A 55 year old DB5. Why advertise showing 101 mileage ?

[Jon39]

Just intrigued by the mileage.

Multiple owners, extensive repairs, looking good though.

https://preowned.astonmartin.com/preowned-cars/103...

[ds666]

Jon39 said:

Just intrigued by the mileage.

Multiple owners, extensive repairs, looking good though.

https://preowned.astonmartin.com/preowned-cars/103...

I think its been clocked !!

[Emilio Largo]

Probably as wrong as the transmission being stated as "automatic".

[Buster73]

Jon39 said:

Just intrigued by the mileage.

Multiple owners, extensive repairs, looking good though.

https://preowned.astonmartin.com/preowned-cars/103...

5 miles since the restoration ?

[RichB]

Resprayed in "resale silver" as i call it, re-trimmed and clocks re-set to zero.

[hornbaek]

Nice car however, but why no pictures of the engine bay.

[The V12 Way]

and the steering wheel black, pretty poor advert for £850k

[DB4DM]

The steering wheel is correct. The price however is very "hopeful"

[cayman-black]

RichB said:

Resprayed in "resale silver" as i call it, re-trimmed and clocks re-set to zero.

LOL, Absolutely.

[DB4DM]

Of the 73 silver birch DB5 built, all 300 survive. At least this one doesn't have the black interior

[mhurley]

DB4DM said:

Of the 73 silver birch DB5 built, all 300 survive. At least this one doesn't have the black interior

Lol

[williamp]

Its a 55 year old car. The mileage- whatever the odometer says- is irrelevent as it would have had 3 or 4 engine rebuilds by now, probably 2 chassis restorations and most things replaced.

[Dewi 2]

williamp said:

Its a 55 year old car. The mileage- whatever the odometer says- is irrelevent as it would have had 3 or 4 engine rebuilds by now, probably 2 chassis restorations and most things replaced.

That sounds very encouraging William, because I am soon going to sell a 53 year old car.

All original, even the paintwork still shines, and only minor blemishes, certainly no restoration has been needed.
Perhaps people don't look after their cars well enough !
MoT at 36,025, now 36,041 miles. No more MoTs required.
Is an original car worth more than a restored version?

Oh I forgot to mention, it is not a DB5, but a Singer Chamois, so probably makes no difference.

Edited by Dewi 2 on Tuesday 21st January 20:08

[RobDown]

williamp said:

Its a 55 year old car. The mileage- whatever the odometer says- is irrelevent as it would have had 3 or 4 engine rebuilds by now, probably 2 chassis restorations and most things replaced.

Have to confess I’ve never seen a DB5 with more than one engine rebuild and chassis rebuild. Albeit I’m sure any car with an early restoration (say 90s) is probably coming around to a need to do it again

It’s one of the reasons I sold my DB5. It’s difficult to enjoy them knowing that every few years someone like AM Works will ask you for £350k to completely rebuild it and without a recent restoration the values drop

[RichB]

williamp said:

Its a 55 year old car. The mileage- whatever the odometer says- is irrelevent as it would have had 3 or 4 engine rebuilds by now, probably 2 chassis restorations and most things replaced.

Just an excuse to paint it silver...

[PJI]

I had a good look at this car on Saturday and it is immaculate.

The mileage coincides with the restoration.

[Wacky Racer]

[dbs2000]

DB4DM said:

Of the 73 silver birch DB5 built, all 300 survive. At least this one doesn't have the black interior

Best post on here for some time

[RichB]

Wacky Racer said:

Led Zeppelin front man, Robert Plant. This car was recently for sale.

[DB4DM]

Robert Plant's car had a paisley pattern headlining he spec'd from new, wonder if it's still got it