George Harrison's Aston Martin sells for £350,000

(December 9, 2011) LONDON — An Aston Martin ordered by George Harrison in 1965 sold at auction in London on Wednesday for £350,000 ($546,000) after fierce bidding from around the world.

Manufactured in late 1964, the DB5/1896/R was supplied new on Jan. 1,1965 through Brydor Cars of Brooklands in Surrey to the famous Beatle and had created huge interest when it was put up for sale at the COYS True Greats Auction held at the Royal Horticultural Halls in Westminster.



There was intense bidding in the room and from telephone bidders in the United States and elsewhere. The car was eventually sold to an anonymous Beatle and Aston Martin fan from Houston, Texas, who said: "George Harrison would be amazed about all the money his car is going to raise for Christian causes."

Recently, model and photographer Patti Boyd, who was married to George Harrison when he owned the DB5, was re-united with the car when it was showcased at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London.

Chris Routledge, managing director at car auction house COYS said: "There was a battle royal for this car which went for some £150,000 over its estimate.