James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5 For Sale
06-01-2010, 02:57 PM
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James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5 For Sale
http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies....n-sale-reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5, dubbed by auto auctioneers RM Auctions on Tuesday as the "world's most famous car," will go under the hammer in London in October and is expected to fetch over $5 million.
It is the first time the distinctive silver-colored car has been available to the public to buy.
It is one of two, and the sole remaining, of the original "007" DB5s that appeared on screen with Sean Connery behind the wheel in "Goldfinger" and " Thunderball ," RM Auctions said in a statement.
The model comes complete with its "Q-Branch" gadgets including machine guns, bullet-proof shield, revolving number plates, tracking device, removable roof panel, oil slick sprayer, nail spreader and smoke screen.
Several of the gadgets are fully operational, although the machine guns are not real.
The car is being sold by U.S. radio broadcaster Jerry Lee, who convinced the Aston Martin Lagonda factory to sell it for $12,000 in 1969, becoming its first and only ex-factory owner.
It has remained in his possession and has rarely been seen publicly over the past 40 or so years. Lee plans to use the proceeds from the sale for the Jerry Lee Foundation.
It will be auctioned on October 27.
LONDON (Reuters) - James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5, dubbed by auto auctioneers RM Auctions on Tuesday as the "world's most famous car," will go under the hammer in London in October and is expected to fetch over $5 million.
It is the first time the distinctive silver-colored car has been available to the public to buy.
It is one of two, and the sole remaining, of the original "007" DB5s that appeared on screen with Sean Connery behind the wheel in "Goldfinger" and " Thunderball ," RM Auctions said in a statement.
The model comes complete with its "Q-Branch" gadgets including machine guns, bullet-proof shield, revolving number plates, tracking device, removable roof panel, oil slick sprayer, nail spreader and smoke screen.
Several of the gadgets are fully operational, although the machine guns are not real.
The car is being sold by U.S. radio broadcaster Jerry Lee, who convinced the Aston Martin Lagonda factory to sell it for $12,000 in 1969, becoming its first and only ex-factory owner.
It has remained in his possession and has rarely been seen publicly over the past 40 or so years. Lee plans to use the proceeds from the sale for the Jerry Lee Foundation.
It will be auctioned on October 27.
06-01-2010, 03:08 PM
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dibs!
06-01-2010, 03:10 PM
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Awesome!!!!!!!
06-01-2010, 03:15 PM
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This car has been in Philly for the last 40 years hidden from everyone, crazy! No matter what it sells for, I'd have to agree on the price, as it probably is one of the most famous cars in the world.
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06-01-2010, 03:27 PM
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06-01-2010, 03:37 PM
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Damn it's been in Philly all this time?? Can't believe the guy originally paid just $12k for it. Yeah it was over 40 years ago, but still!
06-01-2010, 03:37 PM
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I wonder if the ejector seat works. 
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06-01-2010, 04:23 PM
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A weapons-grade DB5 without Bond connections fetches somewhere in the $350,000 range. Oftentimes, movie provenance ends up being more in the minds of collectors than their wallets.
That being said this certainly has to be the most famous movie car ever; with rock solid history since its sale from Newport Pagnell 41 years ago. Essentially a one-owner, blue chip 1 of 1 with superb patina, it is more famous than most actual movie stars.
The prediction of $5,000,000 above isn't off base IMHO. If they get a bidding war between two well heeled Bond buffs, that number might even be double. This will be a sale for the ages.
That being said this certainly has to be the most famous movie car ever; with rock solid history since its sale from Newport Pagnell 41 years ago. Essentially a one-owner, blue chip 1 of 1 with superb patina, it is more famous than most actual movie stars.
The prediction of $5,000,000 above isn't off base IMHO. If they get a bidding war between two well heeled Bond buffs, that number might even be double. This will be a sale for the ages.
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06-01-2010, 11:51 PM
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Anyone have an extra $5 million they don't need? 
06-03-2010, 11:09 PM
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One more pic!
06-04-2010, 09:02 AM
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06-04-2010, 09:51 AM
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If you think a red Corvette will get cougars...think about what kinda stuff you'll get with THIS! 
06-04-2010, 11:39 AM
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06-04-2010, 11:42 AM
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answer...
06-04-2010, 11:42 AM
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Dibs on Ursula Andress... 
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