Intelligence officer's rare Aston Martin to be sold
Summary
A red Aston Martin DB5 owned by British intelligence officer PH Manners Wood will go to auction at Sandown Park in Esher, Surrey, on 10 December 2026. The car is expected to sell for up to £400,000 and is one of just under 900 DB5s produced.Key Facts
- Manners Wood bought the DB5 in 1964, the year James Bond first appeared on screen.
- Manners Wood worked at Bletchley Park, where he interpreted decoded Enigma messages during World War II.
- General Dwight D. Eisenhower credited Manners Wood with saving thousands of lives.
- The car has had two owners since Manners Wood, and its current owner has cared for it for 56 years.
- The DB5 will be displayed at Sandown Park on 9 December before the auction the next day.
- The DB5 model appeared in Bond films including Goldfinger and Skyfall.
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