Hardly requiring an introduction, the Aston Martin DB5 has been dubbed the “world’s most famous car” as a result of its unforgettable appearances in the James Bond film franchise.

Though the DB5 largely resembled the outgoing fifth-series DB4, the new model offered as many as 170 improvements, demonstrating the company’s commitment to building the most mechanically developed and time-perfected model at the time.

Revered by sports car enthusiasts the world over, the DB5 saloon was built in a modest quantity of 886 examples over 26 months of production, and it remains one of the important bellwethers of British performance cars.

This beautifully presented Aston Martin benefits from a recent restoration to very high standards, including upgrading the engine with that of the more powerful Vantage specification.

According to a factory production record, chassis no.

1900/R completed assembly on Christmas Eve 1964 equipped with Selectaride shock absorbers, a heated rear window, Motorola ...