325 bhp, 3,995 cc DOHC inline six-cylinder engine with triple Weber twin-choke 45DCOE carburettors, five-speed ZF manual gearbox, independent front suspension with upper and lower control arms, coil springs, and an anti-roll bar, live rear axle with Watt linkage, radius rods, and coil springs, and four-wheel power-assisted hydraulic disc brakes.

Wheelbase: 2,490 mm The DB5 debuted in late 1963 as an elegant update to the DB4 Series V.

Amongst the 170 modifications, marked differences include the all-aluminium engine being enlarged to 3.9 litres, a new five-speed manual transmission, and triple Weber carburettors.

What truly set the DB5 apart, of course, was the starring role in the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger.

After obtaining international star status and putting the name of Aston Martin into the mouths of millions, the DB5 quickly became not just another powerful GT car but also “the most famous car in the world”.

By outward appearances, the DB5 was nearly identical to the l...