David Brown bought Aston Martin in 1947 and his legacy continues to this day as that’s where the ‘DB’ moniker comes from.
While that’s interesting to note, we’re far more intrigued by this 1964 DB5 Convertible which was owned by Brown himself.
Being offered by Nicholas Mee & Co, the model is just one of 123 convertibles ever built and was delivered to Brown in January of 1964. He personally ordered the car and had it equipped with a Caribbean Pearl exterior featuring chromed wire wheels. The model was also outfitted with a Dark Blue interior that featured a Motorola radio.
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Under the hood, there’s a 4.0-liter straight-six that produces 282 hp (210 kW / 286 PS) and 280 lb-ft (379 Nm) of torque. It’s connected to a five-speed manual transmission, which sends power to the ground via a Power Lock rear axle. Aston Martin said this setup enables the DB5 to accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 7.1 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 142 mph (229 km/h).
Brown owned the car for three years and it has traded hands a few times since then. The latest ownership change was 28 years ago, when Nicholas Mee & Co sold the model to its current owner in 1994. Since then, the DB5 had a “major restoration” in 2014 that saw “rebuilds of the suspension, gearbox, brakes and rear axle.” The engine was also rebuilt, while the car was also repainted and reupholstered. As a result, the model is said to drive as “beautifully today as it did when in the hands of Sir David.”
The car is listed for £1,150,000 ($1,410,659 / €1,339,416), which is quite an increase from the DB5 Convertible’s original starting price of £4,490 ($5,508 / €5,230).
