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The Aston Martin DB5 is a British grand tourer (GT) produced by Aston Martin and designed by Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. [5] Originally produced from 1963 to 1965, the DB5 was an evolution of the final series of DB4. The "DB" designation is from the initials of David Brown who built up the company from 1947 onwards.
The 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 31st Grand Prix of Endurance in the 24 ... Another British boutique sports-car ... Aston Martin had got two of their DP214 cars ...
1948–1950 Aston Martin 2-Litre Sports (DB1) 1950–1953 Aston Martin DB2; 1953–1957 Aston Martin DB2/4; 1957–1959 Aston Martin DB Mark III; 1958–1963 Aston Martin DB4; 1961–1963 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato; 1963–1965 Aston Martin DB5; 1965–1966 Aston Martin Short Chassis Volante; 1965–1969 Aston Martin DB6; 1967–1972 Aston ...
The Aston Martin DP215 is a prototype sports car built by Aston Martin for grand touring-style racing in 1963. It was built alongside the similar DP214 , both of which replaced the previous DP212 . Only a single example was built, which survives today.
The Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato is a grand tourer sports car designed by Zagato and produced between 1960 and 1963. Introduced in October 1960 at the London Motor Show , it was effectively a DB4 GT , lightened and improved by the Zagato factory in Italy, by Ercole Spada .
The Aston Martin DP214 was a prototype sports car developed by Aston Martin for use in grand touring-style racing, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Two DP214s were built in 1963, with one surviving today. Just like its predecessor, the DP212, to comply with GT regulations, the DP214 was based on DB4GT chassis, numbers #0194/R and #0195/R.
Aston Martin: DB3/ DB3S: 1951-1956 Racecar United Kingdom Aston Martin: DBR1: 1956-1959 Roadster United Kingdom Track car only Aston Martin: DB4 GT Zagato: 1960-1963 Coupé United Kingdom Limited to 25 units Aston Martin: DB5: 1963-1965 Coupé United Kingdom Only 1059 cars were produced Aston Martin: DB6: 1965-1971 Coupé, Convertible United ...
Some models, such as the Ferrari 250 GT, Jaguar E-Type, and Aston Martin DB5, are considered classic examples of gran turismo cars. The term is a near-calque from the Italian language phrase gran turismo, which became popular in the English language in the 1950s, evolving from fast touring cars and streamlined closed sports cars during the ...