1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series 5

• Originally delivered new to California and exceedingly rare in left-hand drive
• Finished in its original colours of Aegean Blue over a White Gold interior
• Pleasingly retaining its original engine and gearbox numbers
• Reassuringly accompanied by an Aston Martin Assured Provenance document
• Looked after in recent years by world renowned experts at Aston Works – recent invoices on file
• The original James Bond Goldfinger car used in filming was, in fact, a DB4 Series 5 Vantage
• This exquisite Aston is in excellent condition and is ready to be enjoyed by its next owner

From September 1962, the DB4 received another round of changes sufficiently different to persuade the AMHT Register to designate the latest iteration, the final variant of the DB4, as the 'Series 5'.

Principally, in order to provide more space and legroom for rear-seat passengers, the body was lengthened by 9cm (up from 448 to 457 cm) and the roof raised a little too, yet all within the same wheelbase as previous examples (despite what you may read elsewhere). This is best seen in the gap between the back of the rear wheel arch and the start of the rear bumper. So as to keep the overall height of the car the same as before, the diameter of the wheels was reduced from 16 to 15 inches.

The rear light clusters were slightly changed from the Series 4 and feature individual indicators, stop/tail lamps and a reversing lamp. The rear reflector was therefore relocated to the bumper, the boot handle/number plate light was changed to a larger Hella type and the front indicators are noticeably larger than earlier cars. In total, a mere 50 Aston Martin DB4 Series 5 saloons were built during a 10-month period between September 1962 and June 1963 prior to the arrival of the DB5.

The accompanying ‘Aston Martin Assured Provenance’ confirms that chassis ‘1182/L’ was delivered to its first owner in California in June of 1963. Given that production of the DB4 ceased in 1963, this example appears to be one of the later cars built. The ‘Assured Provenance’ also confirms that this Series 5 was specified in Aegean Blue over a White Gold interior, colours that the car wears to this day. Reading further, pleasingly shows that the car still retains the same engine and gearbox numbers since being delivered in 1963 and also shows that non-standard features specified on the original build were electric windows, a heated rear windscreen, two seatbelts and was, one of five, we believe, that retained the 'open headlights' of the earlier cars.

Returning to these shores a few years ago, the Series 5 has since been looked after by the world renowned experts at Aston Works and there are various invoices on file that show the level of care and attention this car has received in recent times. The car is currently on a NOVA and has recently been issued with a fresh MOT (12.01.22).

Reassuringly accompanied by an Assured Provenance document, issued from the same factory in which it was built, this is one of the rarest DBs you can find, especially in left-hand drive. The original James Bond ‘Goldfinger’ car used in filming was, in fact, a DB4 Series 5 Vantage as they look virtually identical and the DB5 had not quite been finished. Lighter and arguably prettier than the later DB5 and wonderfully finished in Aegean Blue with a lovely light interior, this exquisite Aston is in excellent condition and now ready to be enjoyed by its next owner.