1964 Aston Martin DB5 restoration project on auction at Goodwood

"Bring it back in one piece..." This 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is pre-disassembled and ready for restoration and offered for sale on the Bonham's Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale on 14 July 2023.

1964 Aston Martin DB5 restoration project for sale at Bonham's

The DB5 is offered in a dismantled state for restoration

The history

This Aston Martin DB5 was first sold to someone in Scotland, then it went on to another Scottish owner before moving to Germany in 1976.

The DB5 was brought from the UK to Germany by a Mr Michael Ebinger on behalf of Mr Jürgen Füßl. Mr Füßl did not drive the car very often in Germany, and when he did it was only with a red (temporary) licence plate. It was never registered in Germany. He had the car repainted, but was so disappointed with the result that he decided to have it completely restored. After researching, he commissioned a company in Erding, which unfortunately filed for insolvency during the restoration and was unable to complete the work. Mr Füßl's dream was turning into a nightmare, costing him a lot of money, so he decided to store the DB5 as it was.

The owner sent the car off for a full restoration but the company went under before it could be finished.

This is how the vendor found the Aston decades later. Since Mr Füßl had passed away in the meantime, his wife had decided to disperse his vehicle collection and the vendor was able to acquire this Aston Martin DB5 from her.

The owner got the car back in pieces, in meticulously labelled containers, and put it in storage.

The car is offered in a dismantled state for restoration. Most of the components seem to be present; nevertheless, prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves with regard to the vehicle's completeness or otherwise prior to bidding.

It should also be noted that the engine ('400/1304') is not original to this chassis.

This DB5 project is now for sale at Bonham's Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale on 14 July 2023 with an estimated price of £200,000 - £300,000.

UPDATE: Sold for £326,600 incl. premium

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