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1963 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible Coupe

  • Coachwork by Touring
  • Chassis Number: DB5C/1255/R
  • Engine Number: 400/1595
This Aston Martin DB5 is the fifth convertible chassis numbered, and was as a Company Works demonstrator. It left the factory finished in its current color combination of Caribbean Pearl over Dark Blue Connolly leather, and was fitted with an overdrive four-speed gearbox, a Motorola radio and power aerial, and chrome road wheels. The car was registered CMV 1A. It is believed that this convertible was displayed at the 1963 Earls Court Motor Show.

After its demonstration purposes to potential buyers and journalists came to an end, it was fully reconditioned and sold to its first private owner, Mr. G.B.R. Gray, Esq., of East Lothian. In November 1965, with 21,400 miles on its odometer, it returned to the factory for a replacement engine. During the early 1970s, it was sold on several occasions with apparently only light use from each owner. Mr. Greaves acquired it in June of 1983 and would own it for nearly 25 years. The current owner acquired it in 2007, having covered 19,246 miles in the 24 years of ownership by Mr. Greaves.

The current owner set the car to Aston Martin Works at Newport Pagnell for a full body-off restoration. In 2019 it was awarded Best of Show at the Techno Classica in Essen.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2019

2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,350,000-USD $1,500,000 
Sale Price :
USD $1,325,000

1963 Aston Martin DB5 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Aston Martin DB5

(Data based on Model Year 1963 sales)
1963 Aston Martin DB5 'Project'
Chassis#: DB5/1316/R
Sold for USD$423,934
  2023 RM Sothebys : London
 
1963 Aston Martin DB5 par Carrozzeria Touring
Chassis#: DB5/1939/R
Sold for USD$921,562
  2022 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1963 Aston Martin DB5
Chassis#: DB5/1330/R
Sold for USD$760,894
  2021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads February
 
1963 ASTON MARTIN DB5 CONVERTIBLE
Chassis#: DB5C/1261/R
Sold for USD$1,146,495
  2021 Gooding & Company : European Sporting & Historic Collection
 
1963 ASTON MARTIN DB5
Chassis#: DB51348R
Sold for USD$660,000
  2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ
 
1963 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible
Chassis#: DB5C/1255/R
Sold for USD$1,325,000
  2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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Aston Martin DB5 Fibreglass Shell
Sold for USD$4,826
  2018 Historics @ Brooklands - Motor Museum
 
1963 ASTON MARTIN DB5 SPORTS SALOON PROJECT
Chassis#: DB5/1451/R
Sold for USD$658,509
  2014 THE ASTON MARTIN WORKS SALE
 
1963 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible
Chassis#: DB5C/1269/R
Sold for USD$773,050
  2012 Bonhams - The Aston Martin Works Service Sale
 
1963 Aston Martin DB5 Sports Saloon
Chassis#: DB5/1316/R
Sold for USD$408,646
  2011 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars
 
1963 Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Sports Saloon
Chassis#: DB5/1307/R
Sold for USD$208,398
  2010 Bonhams - Aston Martin and Related Automobilia
 
1963 Aston Martin DB5 MkI Sports Saloon
Chassis#: DB5/1329/R
Sold for USD$131,300
  2009 Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
 
1963 Aston Martin DB5 Saloon
Chassis#: DB5/1303/L
Sold for USD$302,742
  2007 Bonhams - Les Grandes Marques a Monaco
 

Aston Martin DB5s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1963 Aston Martin DB5's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1963 Aston Martin DB5 Sports SaloonDB5/1336/L2019 Bonhams : Aston Martin Sale $625,000$700,000
1963 Aston Martin DB5DB5/1350/R2018 RM Sothebys : London $550,000$700,000
1963 Aston Martin DB5 4.2-LITRE SPORTS SALOONDB5/1308/R2016 Bonhams : Bond Street Auction $570,000$610,000
1963 Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Litre Sports SaloonDB5/1308/R2016 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale $550,000$650,000
1963 ASTON MARTIN DB5 SPORTS SALOONDB5/1336/L2016 Bonhams : The Aston Martin Works Sale $900,000$1,000,000
1963 Aston Martin DB5DB5/1301/L2016 RM Sotheby's : Paris $1,100,000$1,300,000

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1963 Aston Martin DB5

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1963 Aston Martin DB5 vehicle information
Convertible Coupe
Coachwork: Touring
Chassis #: DB5C/1255/R
Engine #: 400/1595
1963 Aston Martin DB5 vehicle information
Coupe
Coachwork: Touring
1963 Aston Martin DB5 vehicle information
Convertible Coupe
Coachwork: Touring
Chassis #: DB5C/1253/L