The Most Famous James Bond Car – Aston Martin DB5
The Aston Martin DB5 is a British luxury grand tourer designed by Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera and produced by Aston Martin. Released in 1963 as an evolution of the DB4 series, it was named in honor of Sir David Brown, owner of Aston Martin from 1947 to 1972.
James Bond and the DB5
The DB5 gained worldwide fame as the quintessential James Bond car, first appearing in Goldfinger (1964). Special effects expert John Stears equipped the silver-birch DB5 with gadgets that became legendary in cinematic history. Although Ian Fleming had described Bond driving a DB Mark III in the novel, the DB5 was the latest model during filming.
DB5 Film History
- The original DB5 prototype used in Goldfinger was later stripped of its gadgets and eventually retrofitted with non-original features by collectors. It also appeared in The Cannonball Run (1981) driven by Roger Moore, before being stolen in 1997 from Florida and remains missing.
- Another DB5 (BMT 214A) featured in GoldenEye (1995) with minimal gadgets, including a champagne cooler and fax machine. This car reappeared in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and was intended for The World Is Not Enough (1999), but scenes were cut.
- The villain’s DB5 (56526) appeared in Casino Royale (2006) and was won by Bond in a card game.
- The Skyfall DB5 celebrated the 50th anniversary of James Bond films, destroyed in the finale, and later rebuilt for Spectre (2015).
Auctions and Museum Exhibits
Several DB5s have been sold at auctions for record prices. In June 2010, a DB5 from Goldfinger and Thunderball sold for £2.6 million (~$4.6M). Some cars are displayed in museums, including The London Film Museum, Beaulieu, and the Louwman Museum in the Netherlands.
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