1964 Aston Martin DB5

Despatched from the Newport Pagnell factory on 6th January 1964, chassis number ‘1365/R’ was owned by Baron Diego Von Buch between 1987 and 2002, having previously belonged to one Rajiv Tandon of London W9.

The Aston’s new owner was Mr Michael Baker of West Sussex, who would be the car’s custodian until he offered it for sale at Bonhams’ Goodwood Revival sale in September 2009 (Lot 222) where it was purchased for the Stan West Collection. In 2005 the Aston’s engine had been rebuilt to 4.2-litre unleaded specification by world-famous marque specialists, R S Williams Ltd.

Accompanying bills for the rebuild total £27,000 and there are other invoices on file for work undertaken throughout the car’s life, including an interior re-trim. Additional documentation includes a quantity of expired MoTs; a 1998 accident damage repair invoice; an AML Test Report (2003); copies of previous registration documents; and a current V5C. Finished in blue metallic with beige leather upholstery, ‘MPB 379’ represents an exciting opportunity to acquire a fine example of this much-loved British thoroughbred benefiting from considerable expenditure