by One of the rarest Aston Martins in the brand’s history — a 1966 DB5 Shooting Brake — has been put up for auction at RM Sotheby’s. The unique station wagon is expected to fetch between £800,000 and £1 million, equivalent to approximately $1.08-$1.35 million. RM Sotheby’s reports this.
The model was created based on the famous Aston Martin DB5, which gained worldwide popularity after appearing in James Bond films. However, the Shooting Brake version is significantly rarer than the classic coupe.
The Aston Martin DB5 Shooting Brake is among the rarest models of the brand
Only 12 such cars were built, with only eight examples being right-hand drive versions. The conversion of the standard DB5 into a station wagon was carried out by the British coachbuilding company Harold Radford on the order of Aston Martin’s management.
The car received a completely redesigned rear body section with a large tailgate and folding rear seats. This allowed for a significant increase in practicality without sacrificing dynamic performance.
Rare Aston Martin station wagon sold for £1 million
The example up for auction has the factory number DB5/2014/R. The car was owned by a single family for almost 20 years and retains its original inline six-cylinder engine.
Over the years of operation, more than £105,000 (approximately $142,000) was spent on maintenance and restoration of the car. In 2021 alone, the car underwent a complete paintwork refresh, and in early 2025 it received comprehensive technical servicing.
The car is finished in silver and has an original interior with a combination of black leather and grey wool fabric. It is the combination of the iconic DB5 design, extremely limited production run, and documented history that makes this Shooting Brake one of the most valuable Aston Martins on the modern collector market.
