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From: Dan--- on 2 Jun 2010 19:10
http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/for-sale-bonds-6m-aston-20100602-ww98.html

James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is set to fetch more than $6 million when
it goes to auction for the first time in its history.

The second of only two '007' versions of the famous sports car driven by
actor Sean Connery in the '60s 007 films Goldfinger and Thunderball will go
under the hammer on October 27th in the United Kingdom.

The DB5 comes equipped with all the original 'Q' gadgets and modifications
seen in the movies, including front-mounted machine guns, rear pop-up
bulletproof shield, revolving numberplates, oil-slick sprayer, smoke screen,
tracking device, and, of course, the removable roof panel that allowed Bond
to jettison his unwanted passenger from the Aston's ejector seat.

An American radio broadcaster, Jerry Lee, bought the 1964 DB5 prototype from
the Aston Martin factory for $12,000 in 1969. Lee says he will use the
proceeds from the sale for his eponymous charity foundation that's dedicated
to solving social issues such as poverty.

The DB5 is one of two '007' DB5s used in the two Bond films. The other model
sold in 2006 for US$2,090,000.

"Like Q, we never joke about our work, which is why RM [Auctions] is
consistently entrusted with the sale of the world's most significant
collector cars like the 'real' 007 Aston Martin DB5 movie car," said RM
Europe's managing director, Max Girardo. "RM is known for
world-record-setting results and we expect nothing less for 007's iconic
DB5."


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Regards
Dan.


From: Trevor Wilson on 2 Jun 2010 19:19

"Dan---" <hsvtourer(a)hsv.co.uk.com.au> wrote in message
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> http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/for-sale-bonds-6m-aston-20100602-ww98.html
>
> James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is set to fetch more than $6 million
> when it goes to auction for the first time in its history.
>

**Very cool. As a school-kid, I recall seeing it with my dad, when it was
brought to Sydney, as part of the James Bond movie promotion. It was an
inspiration to millions of boys, whilst drawing our ideal cars when we
supposed to be studying. I definitely wanted one. FWIW, one of my clients
owns one (sans the guns, rotating number plates and tyre shredders). Pretty
sophisticated car for it's time. Even better, it was not burdened down with
all that heavy safety equipment.


--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au


From: John_H on 2 Jun 2010 20:54
Dan--- wrote:

>http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/for-sale-bonds-6m-aston-20100602-ww98.html
>
>James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5 is set to fetch more than $6 million when
>it goes to auction for the first time in its history.
>
>The second of only two '007' versions of the famous sports car driven by
>actor Sean Connery in the '60s 007 films Goldfinger and Thunderball will go
>under the hammer on October 27th in the United Kingdom.

Driven by his stunt double more like... lying bastards! ;-)

In any case the "genuine" car was stolen and still hasn't been
recovered AFAIK....
http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/index_articles.php?m=articles&g=art091201

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John H
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