Equipment
Triple SU carbs, 5-speed, Borrani centerlock wire wheels, Avon tires, dual mirrors, dual fuel tanks, black cloth boot cover, wood-rim steering wheel, Blaupunkt multiband radio, Smiths dash clock, power windows, Continental spares kit, manual, tool roll.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Delivered new to Hollywood screenwriter Bill Manhoff. Repainted in the early 1970s but otherwise completely original. Good, shiny chrome. Paint crack below the hood and chips around it. Numerous small scratches on the nose. Scratches, cracks and blisters around the filler caps. Sound but aged and very worn original upholstery. Cracked steering wheel center cap. Other than the numerous flaws, though, the paint still shines. It's nowhere near too far gone to enjoy as is, and it's one of just 123 open top DB5s.
Market commentary
More original than cosmetically maintained, and even the repaint in a rich ruby red complements the DB5's lines, this is a choice car by any standards but for an Aston Martin it is particularly pleasing. Its price also is pleasing, both to the seller and to the buyer, a result that is fair both ways.