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It is believed that just 65 Vantage-spec Aston Martin DB5s were original produced. Of those, around 40 were right-hand drive cars and only about 25 export models in left-hand drive configuration. This particular LHD Vantage model was factory-finished in Silver Birch over Champagne leather upholstery. It was completed on June 17th of 1965 and two days later it was dispatched to Société Nouvelle du Garage Mirabeau in Paris, France.
The DB5 Vantage was a higher-performance version of the DB5 and it was introduced in September of 1964. The prototype, DP 217, bore chassis number DB5/1451/R and was given three Weber twin-choke sidedraft carburetors and a five-speed gearbox. Other upgrades included on the Vantage model included flow-tuned 'ram' intake manifolds, larger ports, more aggressive camshaft profiles, ignition timing with greater advance, and a vacuum power-brake reservoir. With these improvements, power rose from 282 BHP in standard tune to 314 BHP (some sources quoted as high as 325 BHP). Top speed rose and 0-60 mph acceleration dropped significantly.
This Vantage-specification DB5 was equipped from the factory with chrome wheels. It was exported to the United States where it eventually became the property of Jean Denoyer. In 2002, he commissioned a total restoration which cost over $130,000. Among the work performance was an enlargement to the engine, increasing its displacement size to 4.2 liters. It was given an air-conditioning, suspension upgrades, and a refinish in Goodwood Green paint over 'Pale Pumpkin' Tan Connolly leather.
Soon after the work was completed, it was acquired in 2002 by the current owner. The current owner used the car on Arizona's Copperstate 1000 rally in 2009 and on the Legends Rally through Napa Valley, California, in 2012. On the show field, it has won awards in Central Coast British Car Club events in 2010.
The car is currently fitted with a more modern five-speed manual gearbox, however the original ZF unit accompanies the car.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017
The DB5 Vantage was a higher-performance version of the DB5 and it was introduced in September of 1964. The prototype, DP 217, bore chassis number DB5/1451/R and was given three Weber twin-choke sidedraft carburetors and a five-speed gearbox. Other upgrades included on the Vantage model included flow-tuned 'ram' intake manifolds, larger ports, more aggressive camshaft profiles, ignition timing with greater advance, and a vacuum power-brake reservoir. With these improvements, power rose from 282 BHP in standard tune to 314 BHP (some sources quoted as high as 325 BHP). Top speed rose and 0-60 mph acceleration dropped significantly.
This Vantage-specification DB5 was equipped from the factory with chrome wheels. It was exported to the United States where it eventually became the property of Jean Denoyer. In 2002, he commissioned a total restoration which cost over $130,000. Among the work performance was an enlargement to the engine, increasing its displacement size to 4.2 liters. It was given an air-conditioning, suspension upgrades, and a refinish in Goodwood Green paint over 'Pale Pumpkin' Tan Connolly leather.
Soon after the work was completed, it was acquired in 2002 by the current owner. The current owner used the car on Arizona's Copperstate 1000 rally in 2009 and on the Legends Rally through Napa Valley, California, in 2012. On the show field, it has won awards in Central Coast British Car Club events in 2010.
The car is currently fitted with a more modern five-speed manual gearbox, however the original ZF unit accompanies the car.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017
2017 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,100,000-USD $1,300,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,100,000
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Aston Martin DB5
(Data based on Model Year 1965 sales)
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage Coupe Chassis#: DB5/2136/L Sold for USD$940,000 2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible Chassis#: DB5/C/1921/L Sold for USD$1,160,000 2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2147/R Sold for USD$405,300 2024 RM Sothebys : Monaco | |
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#: DB5/1847/L Sold for USD$819,000 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 Chassis#: DB5/2269/L Sold for USD$874,000 2021 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
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 |
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 |
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1965 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible | DB5C/2122/R | 2024 RM Sothebys : Cliveden House | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | |
1965 Aston Martin DB5 | DB5/2255/R | 2024 RM Sothebys : Dare to Dream | $750,000 | $900,000 | |
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 |
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