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DB5
The standard DB5 saloon, 4.0-litre successor to the DB4.
Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 1963–1965
- Engine
- inline six · 3,995 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,995 cc
- Power
- 285 kW / 387 PSFactory: 382 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 229 km/hFactory: 142 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 2 (independently researched)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The DB5 is the Aston Martin most closely linked to James Bond. The factory built the film's gadget cars after the production company asked for a car in the early 1960s, and the Goldfinger car was the first car Bond was issued with gadgets.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionof the three fully kitted-out Goldfinger film cars, two survive (per the museum); the factory effects car DP216/1 was stolen in June 1997 per S2 | 21,2 | Surviving examples | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The DB5's main change was under the bonnet: bore raised to 96 mm for 4 litres, three SU carburettors, a full-synchromesh ZF five-speed gearbox and Girling disc brakes previously used only on the DB4 GT. A Vantage engine with three Webers, a convertible and a few Harold Radford shooting brakes were also offered.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard DB5.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | inline six3 Independently researchedOnly a level D blog gives this layout. From an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Displacement | 3,995 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,995 cc4 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 285 kW / 387 PSFactory: 382 hp · converted4as printed on the heritage page |
| Power at | 5,500 rpm3 Independently researchedLevel D blog only. From an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Torque | 390 NmFactory: 288 lb-ft · converted3 Independently researchedLevel D blog only. From an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
| Torque at | 3,850 rpm3 Independently researchedLevel D blog only. From an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed ZF manual or optional Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic4 |
|---|---|
| Gears | 41 Independently researchedThe museum lists four gears for the Goldfinger car, but the level D blog (S4) lists a ZF five-speed transmission. The museum figure is used because it is the stronger source; the conflict is unresolved. |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2.15 mFactory: 2.15 m1 Independently researchedMuseum figure for the Goldfinger car; treated as the base chassis figure. |
| Length | 4.6 mFactory: 4.6 m1 Independently researchedMuseum figure for the Goldfinger car; treated as the base chassis figure. |
| Width | 1.7 mFactory: 1.7 m1 Independently researchedMuseum figure for the Goldfinger car; treated as the base chassis figure. |
| Height | 1.4 mFactory: 1.4 m1 Independently researchedMuseum figure for the Goldfinger car; treated as the base chassis figure. |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,468 kgFactory: 1,468 kg4 |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 229 km/hFactory: 142 mph · converted4 |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 7.1 s4 |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Aston Martin DB5 James Bond Level C Louwman Museum
- one of three (two have survived)
- Number of gears 4 gears
- Wheelbase 2.15 m
- Length 4.6 m
- Width 1.7 m
- Height 1.4 m
-
2
DB5 for James Bond (Goldfinger/Thunderball) Level B Tim Cottingham · Aston Martins.com
- stolen in June 1997
-
3
Style Icon - Aston Martin DB5 Level D The Mitchelli · 2011-04-03
- 4.0L Inline 6
- 282 BHP @ 5500 rpm
- 288 lb/ft @ 3850 rpm
-
4
DB5 Level A Aston Martin heritage (archived 2012)
- DOHC Straight six, 3995 cc
- 382 bhp @ 5500 rpm
- 5-speed ZF box or optional Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic
- Weight: 1468kg
- Top Speed: 142 mph
- 0 - 60 mph: 7.1 sec
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