This DB5 was in dry storage for many years awaiting a restoration which never happened. The car was then auctioned in an Aston Bonham’s sale in May 2006, where Post Vintage purchased it with a rebuild in mind. It was sold to the current owner a few months later and it was agreed on a total rebuild to the very highest standard along with upgrades etc at a fixed cost.

Since then the car has been totally stripped to a bare shell and the body skin has been removed from the chassis, something that is essential should you require the ultimate car. The steel work was bead blasted, repaired and powder coated. The roof boot and bonnet skins re-trimmed and all other aluminium work was totally replaced to the highest quality by Bodylines.

The body has been finished in the correct Aston Martin Silver Birch. The interior is in the correct Connolly 3086 red. As can be seen in the attached photographs, the restoration is approximately 50 to 60% complete and can now be tailored to the purchaser’s own specification.

Currently the car is fitted with uprated suspension with all new components, rebuilt brake callipers, discs etc, again all to the highest of standards. The gearbox is the original 5 speed ZF unit which has been rebuilt with new bearings and seals.

The engine is currently undergoing a rebuild by ourselves to 4.2 litre specification with Cosworth pistons, new bearings, chains etc. The cylinder head is being built to lead free specification and has an option for uprated valves and higher performance at present.

Other work includes:

1.       All wiring and lights are new

2.       Bright work is all reworked or re-chromed

3.       A new windscreen front and rear to be fitted

4.       Heat and sound proofing throughout

5.       Rebuilt limited slip axle

6.       All new rubber seals throughout

7.       Fully rebuilt suspension with all new bushes, links, gaiters etc

8.       Complete new stainless steel exhaust system to the highest quality

9.       Post Vintage air conditioning system

The above carries a full 12 month parts and labour warranty by ourselves.

Currently the options that are available at no extra cost are:

·         Carpet colour

·         Carpet binding

·         Chrome or painted wheels

·         Extra heat and sound proofing

·         Period radio or modern CD system

·         High capacity water radiator

·         Halogen headlamps

·         Negative earth electrical system

·         Tyres – radial or crossply

Options available at extra cost are:

·         Left hand drive conversion

·         Borrani wheels and wing nuts

·         Uprated cylinder head with large valves

·         Vantage conversion

·         Power steering

Photographs of the car prior to restoration and in its current state can be found in the gallery.

Please contact Adrian Johnson for further details.