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Aston Martin DB5 goes on sale with £800k price tag

Aston Martin DB5
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FEW things on four wheels have ever looked as well as the Aston Martin DB5.

This fine example from 1964 has not only been correctly restored but has the provenance of having once been owned by the Aga Khan, on top of that priceless James Bond heritage.

It's on sale now at London specialist Hexagon Classics, with a price tag of a mere £799,995.

This example was supplied new on February 7 1964 to a Mr D Levey from Walstead in Northumberland, who ordered his new car in Goodwood Green.

In 1986 it was bought by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan for his personal use in Switzerland.

Before bringing it to Geneva, he put the car through a detailed restoration.

He held on to the DB5 until February 1998 when he sold it to another Geneva resident, who kept it until Hexagon Classics acquired it in 2015.

Since then, it has undergone a complete restoration that has included a full repaint in the original manufactured colour of Goodwood Green and an interior re-trim in the original colour option of Connolly Leather natural hide, complemented by period-correct beige Wilton carpets.

The DB5's 4.0-litre straight-six-cylinder engine has had a mechanical refurbishment and other updates include a new clutch, tyres and 15-inch chromium wire wheels.

"This is without doubt one of the finest Aston Martin DB5s currently on sale anywhere in the world," said Paul Michaels from Hexagon Classics.

"Not only has it been the subject of a meticulous restoration but it also has a very prestigious previous owner.

"DB5s in such condition and with such provenance are very rare indeed.

"This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase an outstanding example of a true British motoring icon."