Think about some of the best television shows to have gotten their start as plays on Broadway and quickly one name comes to mind—David 'Bill' Manhoff. Fitting then that one of the most iconic of the prestigious Aston Martin line would get its fame from a movie.
David 'Bill' Manhoff would be the creator, originator, of some of the most famous, and funny, plays to ever hit Hollywood and television. Of course, the one that stands out in memory would have to be The Odd Couple, but to remember just that gem would be to short-change Manhoff's legacy.
The Partridge Family, Sanford and Son, Leave it to Beaver, All in the Family, The real McCoys, Petticoat Junction and The Owl and the Pussycat, all would be heavily influenced by, or written by Manhoff's imaginative, and creative, mind.
The Aston Martin DB5 would be introduced in 1963 and would be immediately well-received with its beautiful body styled by Touring and impressive performance. It was a grand tourer Aston Martin could certainly be proud of. However, the car would not be iconic from the moment it was released. Leave that to United Artists and James Bond.
Considered the quintessential James Bond film, Goldfinger would begin filming in late-January of 1964 and Bond needed a car fitting of his reputation as the ultimate secret agent. Thankfully for Bond, Aston Martin had released just such a car the year before.
As a result of its appearance in the film, the DB5 would become the biggest selling toy of the year and forever establish the look and film of what James Bond was all about. In fact, as a result of the car's appearance in that film subsequent installments would feature the DB5 as a near permanent fixture. James Bond and the DB5 were inseparable.
The fact Aston Martin made a convertible version of the DB5 is nearly forgotten to history. In all reality, the convertible version would not be made in the numbers as the coupe. And, in 1965, just a total of 123 convertibles would be produced. Chassis 2112/R is one of those that had been produced in '65.
The DB5 Convertible would be ordered by Manhoff and would serve as the perfect car for the famous screenwriter. James Bond had leaped into life from the pages of Ian Flemings books. The DB5 helped to make Bond iconic. Manhoff had created such incredible, and unforgettable television programs that he too was iconic within Hollywood and television circles. How better to tell the tale than drive the car that made Bond, James Bond the icon he is.
Largely original, the 1965 DB5 Convertible has accumulated just about 29,000 miles in its 60 years since rolling out of the factory. Enjoyed by Manhoff and just three others for six decades, the car comes with its original and well-preserved interior.
Made available through Gooding & Company's 2015 Pebble Beach auction, the car will be made available for public sale for the first time in its 60 year history. Complete with documentation, a number of accessories, tool roll, Continental parts kit and a provenance any collector looks for, the car was certain to attract attention.
Original estimates had the car garnering anywhere between $1,400,000 and $1,800,000 at auction. In the end, the 1965 DB5 Convertible would achieve a sale price of $1,540,000.By Jeremy McMullen
David 'Bill' Manhoff would be the creator, originator, of some of the most famous, and funny, plays to ever hit Hollywood and television. Of course, the one that stands out in memory would have to be The Odd Couple, but to remember just that gem would be to short-change Manhoff's legacy.
The Partridge Family, Sanford and Son, Leave it to Beaver, All in the Family, The real McCoys, Petticoat Junction and The Owl and the Pussycat, all would be heavily influenced by, or written by Manhoff's imaginative, and creative, mind.
The Aston Martin DB5 would be introduced in 1963 and would be immediately well-received with its beautiful body styled by Touring and impressive performance. It was a grand tourer Aston Martin could certainly be proud of. However, the car would not be iconic from the moment it was released. Leave that to United Artists and James Bond.
Considered the quintessential James Bond film, Goldfinger would begin filming in late-January of 1964 and Bond needed a car fitting of his reputation as the ultimate secret agent. Thankfully for Bond, Aston Martin had released just such a car the year before.
As a result of its appearance in the film, the DB5 would become the biggest selling toy of the year and forever establish the look and film of what James Bond was all about. In fact, as a result of the car's appearance in that film subsequent installments would feature the DB5 as a near permanent fixture. James Bond and the DB5 were inseparable.
The fact Aston Martin made a convertible version of the DB5 is nearly forgotten to history. In all reality, the convertible version would not be made in the numbers as the coupe. And, in 1965, just a total of 123 convertibles would be produced. Chassis 2112/R is one of those that had been produced in '65.
The DB5 Convertible would be ordered by Manhoff and would serve as the perfect car for the famous screenwriter. James Bond had leaped into life from the pages of Ian Flemings books. The DB5 helped to make Bond iconic. Manhoff had created such incredible, and unforgettable television programs that he too was iconic within Hollywood and television circles. How better to tell the tale than drive the car that made Bond, James Bond the icon he is.
Largely original, the 1965 DB5 Convertible has accumulated just about 29,000 miles in its 60 years since rolling out of the factory. Enjoyed by Manhoff and just three others for six decades, the car comes with its original and well-preserved interior.
Made available through Gooding & Company's 2015 Pebble Beach auction, the car will be made available for public sale for the first time in its 60 year history. Complete with documentation, a number of accessories, tool roll, Continental parts kit and a provenance any collector looks for, the car was certain to attract attention.
Original estimates had the car garnering anywhere between $1,400,000 and $1,800,000 at auction. In the end, the 1965 DB5 Convertible would achieve a sale price of $1,540,000.By Jeremy McMullen
2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,400,000-USD $1,800,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,540,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Aston Martin DB5
(Data based on Model Year 1965 sales)
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Coupe Chassis#: DB5/1715/L Sold for USD$797,000 2024 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1965 ASTON MARTIN DB5 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: DB5C/1903/L Sold for USD$2,205,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2051/L Sold for USD$775,000 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2270/L Sold for USD$1,352,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Convertible Chassis#: DB5C/1924/R Sold for USD$1,517,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sold for USD$605,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Chassis#: DB5/2217/L Sold for USD$1,176,147 2022 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible Chassis#: DB5C/2111/L Sold for USD$2,229,996 2022 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2269/L Sold for USD$874,000 2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/1847/L Sold for USD$819,000 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible Chassis#: DB5C/2115/L Sold for USD$3,195,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2271/L Sold for USD$598,029 2021 Artcurial : Monaco | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Chassis#: DB5/1767/L Sold for USD$975,525 2021 Artcurial : PARISIENNE 2021 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2018/R Sold for USD$527,091 2020 RM Sothebys : London Online | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2028/L Sold for USD$684,680 2020 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sold for USD$607,500 2019 Silverstone - NEC Classic Motor Show | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon Chassis#: DB5/1839/L Sold for USD$825,000 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Shooting Brake by Radford Chassis#: DB5/2273/L Sold for USD$1,765,000 2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 'Bond Car' Chassis#: DB5/2008/R Sold for USD$6,385,000 2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sold for USD$879,534 2019 Silverstone - Classic Cars & Competition Cars |
Aston Martin DB5s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1965 Aston Martin DB5's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage | DB5/1996/L | 2023 RM Sothebys : Munich | $750,000 | $850,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/2197/R | 2023 RM Sothebys : London | $525,000 | $575,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage | DB5/2228/L | 2023 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz | $1,100,000 | $1,600,000 | |
1964 Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon | DB5/1889/R | 2023 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $450,000 | $550,000 | |
1965 ASTON MARTIN DB5 CONVERTIBLE | DB5C/1295/R | 2023 Gooding & Company : London Auction | $1,000,000 | $1,300,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/1990/L | 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $1,200,000 | $1,450,000 | |
1965 ASTON MARTIN DB5 CONVERTIBLE | DB5C/1906/R | 2022 Gooding & Company : London Auction | $1,250,000 | $1,750,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/2270/L | 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $1,600,000 | $1,800,000 | |
1965 ASTON MARTIN DB5 4.2-LITRE SPORTS SALOON | DB5/1845/R | 2021 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | $500,000 | $600,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin Short-Chassis Volante | DB5C/2305/R | 2021 RM Sothebys : Arizona | $1,500,000 | $1,750,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | DB5/2026/R | 2019 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | $470,000 | $550,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | 2019 Silverstone NEC Classic Motor Show | $580,000 | $650,000 | ||
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | 2249/R | 2019 Silverstone The Sale of British Marques | |||
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Convertible | DB5C/1924/R | 2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | $1,400,000 | $1,600,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | DB5/1998/R | 2019 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona | $700,000 | $800,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Convertible | DB5C/1924/R | 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $1,900,000 | $2,500,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin Db5 | 2018 Mecum : Hershey | $350,000 | |||
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/2268/L | 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $1,200,000 | $1,400,000 | |
1965 ASTON MARTIN DB5 SPORTS SALOON | DB5/2264/R | 2016 Bonhams : The Aston Martin Works Sale | $800,000 | $900,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/2058/R | 2015 Historics at Brookland | $575,000 | $625,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin Short Chassis Volante | DBVC/2330/r | 2013 Gooding and Company The Amelia Island Auction | |||
1965 Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon | DB5/1527/R | 2012 Bonhams Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood | $280,000 | $320,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | DB5/2234/R | 2012 Bonhams The Aston Martin Works Service Sale | $240,000 | $280,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB 5 | DB5/2055/L | 2012 Gooding & Company, Amelia Island, Fl | $750,000 | $850,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage | DB5/2204/R | 2011 H & H Pavilion Gardens | |||
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | DB5/2178R | 2011 Bonhams The December Sale | $250,000 | $300,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon | DB5/2058/R | 2009 Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia | $130,000 | $150,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible | DB5C/1911/R | 2009 RM Auctions Automobiles of London | $355,000 | $375,000 | $425,000 |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/1821/R | 2008 Automobiles of London | $95,000 | $150,000 | $180,000 |
1965 Aston-Martin DB5 Drophead Coupe | 2002 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | $190,000 |
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