1967 ASTON MARTIN DB5

Among the small and distinguished group of David Brown-era Aston Martins that collectors most actively seek, the Mark 1 DB6 Volante occupies a position of particular rarity. With only 140 produced to this specification, each survivor carries genuine significance, and DBVC/3624/R — delivered new to H W Motors in England on 10th May 1967 — is one of the most thoroughly prepared examples available today.

The car passed through just five owners between its first delivery and the most recent custodianship of 17 years, among them the distinguished names of Alfred McAlpine, Paul Heywood, Anthony Joyce, and Ken Chisholm — a lineage that speaks to the calibre of individual this particular car has attracted throughout its life.

Early in the car’s life, the original Borg-Warner automatic transmission was exchanged for a ZF five-speed manual gearbox — the specification most collectors prefer today, and one that transforms the driving experience, placing the full 282bhp of the Tadek Marek-designed twin-cam six-cylinder engine squarely at the driver’s command.

The matching-numbers 3,995cc engine — the same unit fitted at Newport Pagnell 58 years ago — remains in place and the electrically operated roof and power windows, defining features of the Volante specification and items that often require attention on cars of this age, are fully operational — a testament to the quality of the recent work. That work was carried out by Lonsdales Vintage Car Restorations between November 2025 and early April 2026, and its scope was considerable. Totalling over £100,000, the work encompassed an engine overhaul and full service, gearbox overhaul, front and rear suspension upgrade with uprated components, power steering overhaul with new seals, triple carburettor reconditioning, complete rewiring where necessary, new stainless-steel manifolds and upgraded stainless-steel radiator, new fuel lines and brake pipes, reconditioning of both petrol tanks, a full underbody inspection, power roof refurbishment, new soundproofing and carpets throughout, steering wheel refurbishment, new sump seals and engine gaskets, new seat belts, and various re-chroming. This is not a light service — it is a comprehensive recommissioning that leaves the next owner with a car ready to be driven and enjoyed with complete confidence.