From the Tatton show again, a real gem... This is a stunning example of a true classic and a highly desirable car, the Aston Martin DB5. Made even more popular by a famous British spy, the DB5 has a 4.0l 6 cylinder engine which produces 282bhp giving the car a top speed of 143mph (230km/h) and a time of about 8 seconds to reach 62mph.
The owner of this particular car bought it 45 years ago -to replace his Jaguar E-type- as the car was 4 years old and used it for the following 4 years before leaving it unused for 25 year. He told me that only when he retired did he renew his interest for his Aston. Apart from the paint (the car used to be gold originally) most parts are original, carpets and leather included. It was a great pleasure to talk to the owner about his DB5 and to be able to look inside and under the bonnet (that original leather does still smell fantastic!!!)
Only about 1,000 DB5 were ever hand-crafted in the Newport Pagnell factory and they would undoubtedly be at the top of a Dream Car list (well worth the £450,000!!!)
Oh, and by the way, yes it is a silver Aston Martin DB6 behind the DB5 on the first picture. Don't worry, it will also have its own post soon!
Oh, and by the way, yes it is a silver Aston Martin DB6 behind the DB5 on the first picture. Don't worry, it will also have its own post soon!
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