The Scale Collector Model (Cult Models 1:18)

In the die-cast and scale model community, this exact designation refers to a high-detail 1:18 resin model manufactured by Cult Models:

  • Manufacturer: Cult Models (Cult Scale Models)

  • Product Code: CUL/CML028-4

  • Scale: 1:18

  • Model Name: Aston Martin DB5 Shooting Brake by Harold Radford (1964)

  • Color Finish: Grey Metallic (often designated with code SB / CML028-4)

2. Real-World Vehicle History (1964)

In full-scale automotive history, "SB" stands for Shooting Brake:

  • The Vehicle: 1964 Aston Martin DB5 Shooting Brake.

  • The Coachbuilder: Harold Radford & Co. (a famed London-based coachbuilder known for custom conversions for British royalty and celebrities).

  • Origin Story: Sir David Brown (then-owner of Aston Martin) requested a estate/wagon conversion of his DB5 so he could haul his polo equipment and hunting dogs. Harold Radford converted a factory DB5 coupe into a sleek Shooting Brake wagon.

  • Production Run: Only 12 original DB5 Shooting Brakes were custom-built by Harold Radford (4 left-hand drive, 8 right-hand drive), making them among the rarest DB5 variants ever produced.

Key Specifications (1964 DB5 Shooting Brake)

FeatureDetails
Engine4.0L DOHC Inline-6
Power Output~282 hp
Transmission5-speed ZF Manual (or 3-speed automatic)
Body Style2-Door Estate / Shooting Brake
CoachbuilderHarold Radford & Co.
Yodel Shipping £3.49