1964 Aston Martin DB5
- Type
- Car
- Body
- Sports Saloon
- Chassis
- DB5/1751/R
Matched by chassis number: DB5/1751/R
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Close match recovered
Typed
DB5/1751/R
Archive
DBS/1751/R
Handwritten “5” later read as “S” - recovered as a close match.
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01 Start with chassis number or VIN
The strongest place to begin.
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02 Refine when needed
Manufacturer, year and registration can help narrow the search.
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03 Search beyond perfect matches
Exact and close matches help recover imperfect historic records.
The Archive
300,000+
individual records, searchable by chassis number, VIN or other unique identifier.
“In a world where it is increasingly difficult to know what to believe, documented history matters.”
Much of the history of individual classic cars has, until now, been largely inaccessible in printed catalogues, cardboard files and hard copy books that predate the digital era.
The Classic Car Register has digitized and indexed hundreds of thousands of records from varied sources. For the first time it is now searchable.
Whyprovenance matters
“Whether a mighty Ferrari or a slightly tired MG, there is value tied up in a car’s history.”
Classic Car Register brings together records from auction catalogues, collector history files, car-club archives and publisher libraries to build a more complete picture of a vehicle’s past.
That provenance can reveal ownership, restoration, auction appearances and other important moments that influence both a car’s story and its value.
What wecan uncover
A car’s history, unfolding over time.
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1962
Rolled off the production line
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1971
Exported to another country
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1988
Appeared at auction
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2003
Restored, following crash recovery
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2019
Photographed on a road trip
Three reasons to search
To add value. To verify.
Or simply out of curiosity.
A car’s history can influence what it’s worth, confirm what it truly is, or simply reveal its story.
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01 Value
A history worth knowing
Documented provenance can strengthen confidence and influence what a classic car is worth.
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02 Authenticity
Context changes everything
A discrepancy without explanation raises questions. A documented one becomes part of the story.
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03 Curiosity
Every car has a story
Sometimes it is simply fun to discover previous adventures and the part a car has played in previous owners’ lives.
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Start a free searchWho are we
Built by people who understand the value of good provenance.
Born from the same stable as The Art Loss Register, we benefit from decades of experience providing due diligence tools for the art market. The Classic Car Register stems from an understanding of the importance of a database of verified history to enhance value and provide peace of mind.
We recognised that vast amounts of documentation and history files remain in paper form, sitting on shelves, in oil-stained folders and in workshop cabinets. So, we took it upon ourselves to source, scan and reference as much as possible. An ongoing process adding depth daily.
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Hugh Pinney
Originally a news photographer and subsequently a VP at Getty Images, Hugh is steeped in the business of turning an analogue product into a versatile digital dataset. He drives a 1988 Land Rover 90, which he definitely considers a classic.
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Bio to come
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