The Aston Martin DB5 is the perfect blend of Italian design, British engineering and the movie star appeal that has made it one of the most famous cars in history.

When it was unveiled at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show, it inherited many of the characteristics of its DB4 predecessor, including the Superleggera lightweight construction method licensed by Aston Martin Touring of Milan, but significantly improved.

The six-cylinder, DOHC engine, designed by Tadek Marek, was enlarged from 3,670 cc. cm up to 3,995 cc cm, and thanks to triple SU carburetors, this powerful unit developed 282 horsepower. The four-speed gearbox was later replaced with a ZF five-speed, and Girling brakes were installed in place of the Dunlop DB4 system. The new model was relatively expensive, costing £4,175 - more than double the price of a modern E-Type.

Of course, the DB5's greatest fame and worldwide recognition was its use in the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger. Its appearance made it the definitive Bond car, and service manager Dudley Gershon later said: "As soon as the film was shown, we were hit with a huge wave of publicity, the likes of which no other car company in history had ever experienced... if only we had If we could produce 50 DB5s a week, then we could sell them."

This particular example, chassis number DB5/1406/R, was produced on January 21, 1964. It was a right-hand drive car for the UK market, dispatched from the Newport Pagnell factory on 7 February to dealership Mill Garages Ltd in County Durham, and was subsequently registered as 'WGR 50'. It was finished in Goodwood Green and fitted with engine number 400/1390 - as standard and with SU carburetors.

At some point in its life, the DB5 found its way to mainland Europe, and in 1988, immediately after restoration, it was purchased in Geneva from Pierre Guillot Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan. The son of Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan grew up in France and Switzerland, and after graduating from Harvard he worked for UNESCO and the UN as an activist and statesman.

He owned the DB5 for 10 years before selling it to another enthusiast in Switzerland. The car was then returned to the UK and was given a full restoration by Aston Martin specialists Pugsley and Lewis between 2015 and 2016, including a full paint re-paint to its original Goodwood Green. The original numbers six-cylinder engine was restored along with the rear axle, and the interior was reupholstered in tan leather and beige carpeting.