
Aston Martin DB5 RHD Green AUTOart 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Aston Martin
- Manufacturer
- AUTOart
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 70024
- Year
- 1965
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Grand Tourers
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 674110700244
About the Aston Martin DB5 RHD Green AUTOart 1:18
TL;DR: AUTOart's 1:18 diecast Aston Martin DB5 in right-hand-drive green has opening doors, hood and trunk over a detailed cabin mockup, reproducing the grand tourer built through the mid-1960s. This is a used model, and the box shows traces of storage. A tightly toleranced classic GT subject.
Built from 1963 to 1965, the DB5 refined the DB4's formula with a larger engine and improved trim, and its association with a certain fictional British secret agent has kept it culturally visible well beyond its original three-figure production run.
AUTOart's Precision Diecast Approach to a Classic GT
AUTOart's reputation among collectors rests on tighter panel gaps and more accurate proportions than typical mass-market diecast, and this DB5 shows that discipline in its flowing fender lines and correctly proportioned grille. The zinc alloy body carries genuine heft, and the doors, hood and trunk all open, revealing a cabin mockup that gestures toward the DB5's period-correct wood trim and instrument layout, plus an engine bay beneath the long hood. Panel tolerances run tighter than entry-tier diecast, and the green paint holds a deep, even gloss under display lighting, characteristic of AUTOart's upper diecast tier work. As a used example, expect honest handling wear, and the box shows traces of storage rather than a fresh, unhandled presentation.
Grand Touring Heritage and Shelf Placement
The DB5 represents the high point of Aston Martin's classic hand-built GT era, a period before the brand's later ownership changes reshaped its production approach, and its cultural visibility gives even a standard road-spec example genuine recognition value on a shelf. On a British classics display, it pairs naturally with contemporaries like the Jaguar E-Type, both cars representing competing philosophies, one refined and understated, the other more overtly sporting, within the same era of British grand touring. At 1:18, AUTOart's tighter tolerances give the DB5's subtle surfacing real definition, particularly along the fender lines and grille surround, details that separate a well-executed diecast from a merely adequate one. For a collector building a mid-1960s British GT chronology, this DB5 delivers genuine engineering-era accuracy at AUTOart's mid-to-upper diecast pricing.














