2013 |
Pebble Beach Auctions 20131965 Aston Martin DB5
Coachwork by Touring
SOLD $715,000
Estimate
$575,000 - $650,000
Chassis
DB5/2227/L
Engine
400/2227
Car Highlights
One of Only 886 DB5 Saloons Built
Matching-Numbers, Factory Left-Hand-Drive Example
Originally Supplied with Normalair Air-Conditioning
One of Only 30 Such Examples Delivered in Silver Birch
Genuine California Car Last Registered in 1979
Marvelous Character and Patina
Ideal Candidate for a Concours-Quality Restoration
An Exciting Aston Martin Discovery
Technical Specs
3,995 CC DOHC Alloy Inline 6-Cylinder Engine
Triple SU HD8 Carburetors
282 HP at 5,500 RPM
5-Speed ZF Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Girling Disc Brakes
Independent Coil-Spring Front Suspension
Live Axle Suspension with Trailing Links, Watts Linkage, and Coil Springs
Saleroom Addendum
*Please note that this car’s original matching-numbers engine is 400/2272; the last two digits of this number were transposed in the catalogue.