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1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible One of just 123 DB5 Convertibles produced One of 85 right-hand-drive examples built for the British home market Comprehensive body-off restoration completed in 2016 by Steel Wings of Warminster, Pennsylvania Elegantly finished in silver over red leather upholstery Originally constructed in right-hand drive and converted to left-hand drive prior to restoration Powered by a correct-type replacement 4.0-liter inline-six engine Restoration documented through an extensive collection of photographs and invoices While the DB5 Saloon was produced in far greater numbers, Aston Martin built just 123 DB5 Convertibles. This limited production has made the open-top DB5 one of the rarest and most coveted British grand tourers of its era.This exceptional example, chassis 1297, is one of only 85 right-hand-drive DB5 Convertibles originally built for the British home market. According to a history report on file from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, the car was dispatched from Aston Martin's Newport Pagnell works on May 15, 1964, and delivered directly to the Watling Tool & Gauge Company in Markyate, Bedfordshire.Originally finished in Goodwood Green over Fawn upholstery with a matching Fawn convertible top, the DB5 was factory-equipped with chrome wire wheels, a Motorola radio with a power antenna, Ace Silver Peak number plates, Girling brakes, and a Powr-Lok limited-slip differential.Shortly after acquiring the car in 2010, the consignor entrusted it to the highly regarded craftsmen at Steel Wings of Warminster, Pennsylvania, for a comprehensive body-off restoration. Completed in December 2016, the project involved fully disassembling the car down to its Superleggera chassis before meticulously rebuilding it to exacting standards.The restoration is extensively documented through photographs and invoices. Significant portions of the bodywork were newly fabricated during the process, with more than $100,000 invested in the restoration and refinement of the coachwork alone.The DB5 had been converted to left-hand drive prior to the restoration and was subsequently restored in that configuration. Its mechanical systems received the same careful attention as its body and interior, including the installation and preparation of a correct-type replacement 4.0-liter inline-six engine.Now presented in an elegant silver finish over a richly trimmed red leather interior, the car displayed just 8,108 kilometers-approximately 5,038 miles-since the completion of its restoration at the time of listing.Equally at home along the boulevards of the French Riviera or winding through the English countryside, the Aston Martin DB5 Convertible represents the perfect union of beauty, performance, and understated luxury. With its exceptionally limited production, extensive restoration history, and striking color combination, this beautifully presented example captures the timeless character that has made the open DB5 one of the most desirable British grand tourers ever produced.