Aston Martin is reproducing one of its most famous cars as part of a collaboration with the company that makes James Bond films.
A series of 25 Goldfinger DB5 continuation editions will be created for customers by Aston Martin Works and Eon Productions.
The Goldfinger DB5 continuation will be based on James Bond’s legendary car from 1964 and built by Aston Martin Works at Newport Pagnell – the original home of the DB5.
This authenticity will extend to include functioning gadgets such as revolving number plates and more, which were made famous in Goldfinger, starring Sean Connery as Bond.
Since its appearance in Goldfinger the DB5 has featured in a further six James Bond movies – Thunderball (1965), again with Connery, GoldenEye (1995) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) with Pierce Brosnan and three appearances alongside Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (2006), Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015).
On top of the 25 that go up for sale, a further three cars will be built – one each for Eon and Aston Martin, plus another to be auctioned for charity.
Aston Martin president and chief executive Andy Palmer says the connection between Aston Martin and James Bond is something the company is very proud of.
“To own an Aston Martin has long been an aspiration for James Bond fans, but to own a Silver Birch DB5, complete with gadgets and built to the highest standards in the very same factory as the original James Bond cars? Well, that is surely the ultimate collectors’ fantasy.
“The skilled craftspeople at Aston Martin Works and the expert special effects team from the James Bond films are about to make this fantasy real for 25 very lucky customers.”
Each Goldfinger DB5 continuation car will be priced at £2.75m plus taxes. First deliveries to customers will commence in 2020.
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