007's Aston DB5 for sale

[sfy2004]

James Bond fans with deep pockets will soon have the chance to get their hands on the ultimate piece of 007 memorabilia, as the martini-sipping, daredevil spy's Aston Martin DB5 goes up for auction next month.

 

The sleek silver sports car, driven by the British secret agent played by Sean Connery in "Goldfinger," kicked off the gadgetmania for which the Bond films, based on Ian Fleming's novels, later became known.

 

The DB5 being sold is factory-fitted with gadgets including the machine guns, revolving number plates, oil slick sprayer and smoke screen that helped 007, aided by Bond Girl Pussy Galore, outwit gold smuggler Auric Goldfinger in the 1964 blockbuster.

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39175605/ns/business-autos/

[blackhole522]

The best part is that all the gadgets work

 

 

[CarMadMike]

I was reading an article on topgear.com about this earlier today.

 

For an estimated price of 3.5m, it's a bargain imo :D

[t.]

Wasn't the very original Bond DB5 stolen from an airport hanger? Still this is the definition of cool.

[zo6dude]

The ultimate "playboy" car. Anyone want to lend me some $$$$ ? :p

[T0M722]

Ha great. I'd enjoy a classic Bond car ;)

[Car Freak]

Really nice to see all the gadgets actually built into the car, rather than nowadays where everything is done with CGI

[TimBud]

Wasn't the very original Bond DB5 stolen from an airport hanger? Still this is the definition of cool.

 

Yeah, never to be seen again!

 

This one at auction is an exact replica built after they made Goldfinger (can't help but think of Alan Partridge when I hear that name now ;) )

[TDUFREAK500]

its the second one if you read the article they built two and one was stolen

[Andreas¹]

Are they seriously selling a car with a machine gun on? xD

[t.]

its the second one if you read the article they built two and one was stolen

Read? On the internet? Don't be so silly.

[Car Freak]

Building a Bond car: How hard can it be?

 

[TimBud]

its the second one if you read the article they built two and one was stolen

 

ooo you patronise like my mum, nice one. :rolleyes:

Besides read it in TG mag last month (fyi its on their website now too)

This one at the auction was only used in long shots and had the gadgets fitted for promotional purposes after filming, if you read the article.

[Immelmann]

For sale again?

[Gdsamp]

I bet you the one that was stolen is probably somewhere in a ditch, and completely crumpled.

[t.]

More likely in a vault or private garage.

[Who]

The 003 1/2 comment with hammond in the TG vid always makes me chuckle :p

[Gdsamp]

Has anyone heard how much it sold for?

$4.2 million AUD!

[TDUFREAK500]

over here that is about 5 million