You can now play secret agent in the legendary car driven by Bond. James Bond.
First debuted on screen in 1964’s Goldfinger, the Aston Martin DB5 was the first of five distinct Aston Martin models to be featured in James Bond movies.
Celebrated as one of the most iconic cars ever produced in cinematic history, the British car manufacturer’s 1965 DB5 model—a classic silver birch with black leather interior—is now up for sale at RM Sotheby's, the collector car auction house, in Monterey, California, on August 15.
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Famously known as the car of choice by Ian Fleming's charming secret agent, the Aston Martin DB5 was featured in seven Bond films, including Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), Casino Royale (1967), Goldeneye (1995) and Skyfall (2012).
The 1965 model being auctioned was never used on set, but it did appear next to Sean Connery and the film crew during the promotional tour for Thunderball.