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Not Sold (Est: £46,215 - £63,021)
1958 D.B HB R5 FIA
France • 21 Mar 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1958 D.B HBR5 Coach is a fully restored French berlinette with a rich racing history, including participation in the Tour Auto and Le Mans Classic. Originally delivered to D.B. on November 28, 1958 before being sent to the United States by D.B. Northeastern Inc. on January 28, 1959 and has since been meticulously maintained and upgraded, making it a prized collector's item.

Condition
9
The car has been fully restored and has participated in several historical events. The bodywork is in excellent condition, with perfectly aligned sashes and well-stretched paintwork. The car is equipped with an FIA Technical Passport and a 3-part FFSA passport.
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Transmission:
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Chassis No:
1027
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
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RHD/LHD:
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Fully restored car
for over €77,000.
Several participations in the Tour Auto,
Le Mans Classic and Historic Monte Carlo
Exhibited at the Musée des 24 Heures
Le Mans in 2014
Collector's French car registration document
Chassis no.: 1027
The two car enthusiasts René Bonnet and Charles Deutsch arrive at the 1954 Paris Motor Show with the fruit of their research, a French berlinette, the D.B HBR5 Coach, which follows an aluminium prototype presented the previous year.
This little car was a real revolution with its central beam chassis, its fibreglass bodywork, and a twin-cylinder engine developing 50 bhp, originally from Panhard.
The result is surprising with a car slightly over 600 kg and capable of surprising performances that will allow it to regularly appear at the top of the rankings of its class or at the performance index.
Comparable in its approach to a Lotus Elite, or the ancestor of the Alpine A110, this car takes an important place in the history of French racing car...
Points of note
£42,670
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£42,670
Median Price (Since 2020)
£42,670
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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