Currently the Aston Martin DB5 1/8 scale is available in The Netherlands, so I was able to subscribe. In the next 85 weeks, parts of this model will be delivered and put together.

On the Bond Lifestyle Forum (this thread) you can stay up to date about the progress. Feel free to add your experiences with building this car, or ask questions about this set.

Every four weeks, four issues will be delivered. I'm very excited about this one as this is quite a unique model, with not only a large scale but also many working gadgets including lights, engine sound, and the well known modifications like the rotating license plates, bulletproof screen etcetera. Many parts are metal, and no glue is needed since all parts are fixed with screws.

Last week I received my first set of magazines and parts. The box contained a DVD, Magazines 1, 2, 3 and 4 plus parts, and I opted for option to buy the magazine binder as well, so I can store the magazines properly.

Part 1 includes a beautiful front grille, bulletproof shield and Aston Martin badges. Part 2 contains chairs, bumper and a license plate. Part 3 includes the engine bonnet. Part 4 has some nice parts for the engine. Just feeling the weight of these parts I can only image how heavy the final car will be. According to the official website of the car, it will weigh 20 pounds (9 kilo)!

All parts look very nice so far. In the next shipment I should receive some more tools and screws so maybe then the first assembly can take place. Stay tuned!

For more info, some great photos and videos of this car, visit the official website http://www.007db5.com

The model is only available in a select number of countries, for example:
UK http://007db5.co.uk
The Netherlands http://007db5.nl
South Africa http://007db5.co.za
New Zealand http://007db5.co.nz
Germany http://007db5.de

Top Marques celebrates its 10th anniversary from April 18 till 21, 2013, in Monte Carlo, with a lot of Bond related surprises!

Following the exciting debut of its helicopters in SkyFall, AgustaWestland will present its James Bond Themed GrandNew VIP Helicopter in static display. MMC Paris have unearthed the legendary James Bond Rolex Submariner and Taschen will present their limited edition James Bond Archives. Expect more Bond related surprises…

Monaco is a Bond location itself, with the Monte Carlo Casino and Fort Antoine theatre featuring prominently in GoldenEye and Roger Moore being a long-time resident of the mini-state.

Top Marques will have more than 160 exhibitors all releated to luxury. There will be 6 supercars World Premieres with Vencer, Mazzanti, Mansory, Delavilla, Savage Rivale, ISIS – available for test drives on the famous Monaco Grand Prix circuit. Clubcars Switzerland will be showing for the first time at Top Marques Monaco, its Techart Porsche Cayenne Magnum. Other custom manufacturers featuring their latest creations are MTM Klassen, Mansory, Hamman, ABT, MS Design and DMC Germany.

More than 30.000 visitors are expected to visit the event, during four days of excessiveness and luxury.

For more infomation: www.topmarquesmonaco.com

Anthony Sinclair has made Great Strides to commemorate the Centenary of Aston Martin.

Whilst Sinclair had become firmly established as James Bond's tailor of choice in the early 007 movies, the character had to wait until the 1964 filming of Goldfinger before being introduced to his favourite motorcar, the Aston Martin DB5.

In order to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the marque in 2013, Anthony Sinclair has produced its very first piece of ready-to-wear tailoring - a reproduction of the iconic Cavalry Twill trousers worn by Sean Connery as he navigates his Aston around the Swiss Alps during a scene from Goldfinger. They are unquestionably a perfect pair.

Just like the DB5, production of the new trouser is an Anglo-Italian collaboration, with Sinclair's timeless styling and the finest British cloth trusted to the highly skilled hands of Italy's unrivalled pret-a-porter manufacturers.

SEAN

The original model (designated SEAN) is a mid-rise classic cut. The trouser is supported at the waist by side strap and buckle, fastened by clips on the waistband and closed with a zip fly. There are "frogmouth" pockets at the front and jetted hip pockets at the rear. The narrow leg has Sinclair's subtle, yet distinctive, "open-lapped seam" running along the outside, with the "Sartoriale" curtain waistband of the interior representing an elegant detail and a respectful acknowledgement of the product's bespoke roots.

Sean £396 - Shop here

DANIEL

A second model (DANIEL) has also been developed. This style has a low rise and slim cut. The standard garment has belt loops, slanted side and jetted hip pockets. It is fastened with buttons at the waist and fly, and, as with SEAN, carries the signature open-lapped seam along the outside leg. Made from cotton drill, rather than traditional wool twill, the trousers may be laundered and are made with a more robust "Sport" interior as opposed to the Sartoriale finish.

Daniel £198 - Shop here

SEAN and DANIEL are both available to buy ready-to-wear online in 13.5oz (420g) pure wool Cavalry Twill and 12oz (370g) Cotton Drill respectively.

Coming soon is the Special Order System (SOS) which may be used to create personally customised versions of either model from a wide selection of fabrics, styling details and measurement options.

Visit AnthonySinclair.com

Bond fan and photographer Stuart Kortekaas reports from Melbourne, Australia, where currently the Designing 007 exhibition is on display.

For over 50 years James Bond movies have been synonymous with glamorous style, exotic locations, luxurious sports cars, and the very latest in technology. As the name suggests, the exhibition Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style gives a rare look into the craft involved in creating these films, with rare samples of design work on display from EON’s production archive.

Even before stepping inside the museum it’s clear that the scale of the exhibition is suitably larger than life, and appropriate to the world’s most iconic movie brand, with the entire front of the museum decorated with billboard sized publicity photos of all six actors who have played 007.

Organised by the Barbican Centre in London, in partnership with EON Productions, the exhibition features over 400 objects, including such iconic movie props as the attaché case used by Bond in From Russia With Love (1963), and the Aston Martin DB5 featured in both GoldenEye (1995) and SkyFall (2012).

Like Bond himself, Designing 007 is truly international in scope. First shown in London, then travelling to Toronto and Shanghai, the exhibition is currently in Melbourne for its only stop in Australia, before travelling to Russia and then the Netherlands later in 2014.

The Melbourne run of Designing 007 features several world firsts. Most notably it is the only time that the ultra rare Toyota 2000GT convertible from You Only Live Twice will be on display during the exhibition.

It is one of only two ever made by Toyota, especially for the film in 1966, as it was discovered that Sean Connery was too tall to fit into the existing 2000GT coupe! Insured for literally millions of dollars, this car rarely leaves the Toyota Museum in Tokyo, and only then for less than 3 months at a time. For this reason during the first stage of the exhibition another rare James Bond car was featured, the 1969 Aston Martin DBS that was driven on Guincho beach in Portugal by Diana Rigg at the start of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Like the Toyota, this Aston Martin is only taking part in the exhibition while it is in Melbourne.

As a qualified industrial designer, I have to say the exhibition certainly lives up to the title Designing 007. Freehand sketches, marker concept renderings, foam mock-ups, presentation scale models... there are objects on display from every stage of the design process. Being able to view scale models (both on-road & underwater specifications) of the Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) I think is worth the price of admission alone!

Having followed the movies since a child, including seeing essentially every ‘Making Of’ documentaries about the films, I wondered before entering the exhibition just how many items it would contain that I wouldn’t have seen before. Well avid Bond fans, have no fear, as the curators had over 50 years of movie production to select from, I think it’s safe to say there’ll be items to interest even the most dedicated of 007 fans! For example drawings of gadgets that were considered but never used on film, such as the concept for a briefcase containing an inflatable life raft for Moonraker (1979)!

You enter the exhibition by walking through a tunnel inspired by the iconic 007 gun barrel motif, complete with a dot on the wall in the distance playing video clips. From there you travel through a series of themed rooms, each dedicated to illustrating a various aspect of the Bond world. By far the largest of the rooms is the casino room, which features mannequins dressed in some of the most stylish men’s and ladies clothing to ever be featured on film, including 007’s iconic suit from Dr. No (1962) by Anthony Sinclair, and the stunning dress Naomie Harris wore as Moneypenny during the casino scenes of SkyFall (2012).

Fashion plays a major role in Designing 007, which comes as no surprise considering the exhibition was guest curated by fashion historian Bronwyn Cosgrave, and Oscar® winning costume designer Lindy Hemming. With all the action and exotic locations it’s easy to overlook and take for granted that the movie characters, particularly the leading ladies, are always glamorously dressed.

Interestingly next to some of the clothing on display, such as the cat suit worn by Michelle Yeoh in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), is the original mood board containing various clippings that inspired the design, from both real world and fictional sources (which in the case of the cat suit including publicity shots of both Diana Rigg and Honor Blackman from their time in the 1960’s television series The Avengers!).

Other special additions to the exhibition in Melbourne are the models of the Aston Martin DB5 and SkyFall statue and sign.

I highly recommend this exhibition, particularly to anyone interested in fashion & design!

Designing 007 is on display at Melbourne Museum until 23 February 2014.
Website: designing007melbourne.com

Text and photos © Stuart Kortekaas

In 2013, Aston Martin celebrated its 100 year anniversary with several events organised around the world. American Bond fan Ronald Zaguli visited the Aston Martin Centenary celebrations at Kensington Gardens in London in July 2013 and shares his experience and photos.

The name's Zaguli, Ronald "James" Zaguli. With apologies to Mr. Spock, I have been and always shall be a Bond fan. I carry a Walther PPK/S in Texas where I live. My wrist is adorned with an Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean and my dream car is an Aston Martin. When my wife needed to travel to London last summer, I instantly recognized that her trip fell on the week Aston Martin was holding its Centenary Celebration. I sent off a few emails to Aston Martin requesting press credentials (I am a professional photographer and writer) - in short order the response came back and I was set! So, off to London we went.

The day before the premier event in Kensington Gardens, I made my way to Aston Martin's Boutique, W-One, on Park Lane. To say that I was welcomed by Brand Specialist Mark Bridges would be one heck of an understatement. I had a chance to crawl around Aston's latest models, asking every question I could about their construction - the highlight was the DB2/4 Mark III from 1958 that was also on display - I couldn't get enough! If you are in London, take some time and head to W-One - it's not to be missed. Oh and bring your credit card - I did some serious damage adding to my Aston Martin merchandise and most Bond fans will find something very cool to pick up.

The next morning my son and I headed over to Kensington Gardens with my camera gear at the ready. After picking up my press pass, we walked over to the Bond section of the event. The first thing we saw was the famous 007 logo in gold at the entrance - of course I had to take a shot standing next to it!

There were a total of seven Bond cars on display in this section including the historic DB5, last seen in SkyFall, and the V8 Vantage (Series 2) from The Living Daylights.

Recent movies were represented by the Vanquish from Die Another Day and DBS cars from Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace.

It was particularly interesting to see the inclusion of duplicate displays of the DBS's - the hero car and the screen damaged version.

Aston Martin DBS Casino Royale

Aston Martin DBS Quantum of Solace

It was a dream come true to stand so close to these amazing vehicles - several times I felt transported into the scenes from some of my favorite Bond films. If you ever get the chance to see these machines up close and personal - do it!

Text and photos © 2014 Ronald Zaguli

A good chance to see a lot of Bond cars starts next week on March 21, 2014 in the London Film Museum, when the Bond In Motion exhibition opens its doors. Read more about the largest official collection of original James Bond vehicles.

The gas station Aurora in Andermatt, Switzerland, a famous filming location in the movie Goldfinger (1964) in the Swiss Alps, will be closed on April 23rd 2014, in the same year that the Goldfinger movie celebrates its 50th anniversary.

While chasing Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe), James Bond (Sean Connery) encounters Tilly Masterson (Tania Mallet) in her white Ford Mustang convertible. After he sabotages her Ford Mustang with the tire shredder of his Aston Martin DB5, he offers to help her and brings her to the nearest gas station, this Aurora gas station in Andermatt. Tilly calls for help from here and even though Bond offers her to drive to a hotel, she declines his offer and watches him drive away.

As can be seen in the image above, the gas station is attached to a building, now hotel Aurora. The time has come to update the gas pumps, but the owner of the hotel and gas station has decided it is not worth it to do the repairs and maintain the gas station. The plan is to create a new entrance to the hotel at the location of the gas station, so be quick to plan a trip if you want to see the gas station before it is demolished.

In 2009, car magazine Octane re-enacted the Goldfinger chase with a Ford Mustang, Aston Martin DB5, Rolls-Royce Phantom, and Bond Girl Tania Mallet. The fantastic photoshoot by Tom Salt can be found on the Octane website and Facebook page, including some great photos of Tania Mallet at the gas station with the DB5.

Hotel Aurora website

Thanks to RH for the alert and to Joe Silock for his photos, taken during the ThemePartyPeople Euro2010 Tour

On September 13th 2014, the James Bond Club Switzerland hosts an exclusive event "Goldfinger Reloaded" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the movie Goldfinger on the original movie locations in Andermatt, Realp and Furkapass in Switzerland. Special guests include Bond Girl Tania Mallet (Tilly Masterson in Goldfinger) and Norman Wanstall (Oscar®-winner Best Sound Effects Goldfinger).

At noon on September 13th, all participants will meet in Andermatt (exact location to follow), after which everyone will ride in a convoy with a bus, a Ford Mustang Convertible, Aston Martin DB5 and Rolls-Royce Phantom 3 over the Furkapass with various stops at the original movie locations of Goldfinger, including a professional photo shoot.

After the tour there will be a dinner (meat and vegetarian options available) followed by autograph-hours (possibility to acquire additional memorabilia, photos, etc.), meet & greet, talk with other surprise guests and more.

The ticket price of CHF 230 / EUR 190 includes:

• Location Tour by bus, Ford Mustang Convertible, Aston Martin DB5 and Rolls-Royce Phantom 3
• Meet & Greet with Tania Mallet and Norman Wanstall
• Professional photo shoot Goldfinger – Reloaded
• 3-course evening meal
• Autograph session
• Possibility to acquire more memorabilia
• Other surprise guests
• and much more...

Signing up for the event is exclusive for Swiss Bond Club members until June 1st 2014, and after that available for everyone, depending on availability.

For more information, visit the James Bond Club Switzerland website or check the Facebook page of the club.

www.jamesbond.ch

Supporters of the event: 

The Aston Martin DBS driven by Sir Roger Moore in the British television series The Persuaders!, estimated at £350,000-550,000, will be offered at the Bonhams Aston Martin Works Sale on the 17th of May, 2014, together with several James Bond related lots.

Update 26 may 2014: see auction results below

Car driven by Roger Moore's character Lord Brett Sinclair in the classic TV series The Persuaders!

This famed Aston Martin was manufactured in 1970, with special modifications made specifically for its role in The Persuaders!, in which it featured prominently in almost all of the show's 24 episodes. Starring Sir Roger Moore and Hollywood legend Tony Curtis, this TV series was to become the most expensive ever filmed to that time, shot in various glamorous European locales.

Both of the show's stars have autographed the car inside the boot lid – Roger Moore in 2003 and Tony Curtis in 2008 – and in each case the moment of signing was recorded.

Back in 1970, Aston Martin was invited by the producers to provide a car for Roger Moore in his role as Lord Brett Sinclair. Moore had expressed interest in the brand's DBS model, feeling it would be ideally suited to the character. With the decision made that Curtis' character was to drive a Ferrari Dino, the cars were intended to be important elements within the show and central to much of the action.

Naturally, Aston Martin was only too happy to provide a car for such a high-profile actor and project, even providing a works mechanic throughout the production to make sure the car was always capable of performing at its best.

Since Aston Martin had so recently launched their latest DBS V8 model, it made sense that this was the car that should feature in the show. However, full production of this new V8 version had not yet got into its stride and one could not be made available in time for the start of filming. The decision was made to use a standard DBS six-cylinder engine, but build the car as a DBS V8 in all visual respects, as if wearing "make-up" for its starring TV role.

One standard DBS was at the time nearing completion on the production line, in the rare color of Bahama Yellow, and this was deemed an ideal candidate. The factory modifications were limited to V8 wheels and hubs, and V8 badging.

Fans of The Persuaders! will recall that the car always wore the personalized registration plates "BS 1" (for Brett Sinclair). However there was one scene in the episode "The Gold Napoleon" when the production team forgot to switch the plates, thereby revealing the car's real-life registration number "PPP 6H".

After filming 24 episodes, Roger Moore was invited to take the role of James Bond in Live And Let Die, and so The Persuaders! was concluded. By this stage, the series' DBS had covered about 5,000 miles and taken a fair amount of punishment during filming. It was returned to Aston Martin Works for servicing and then sold to its first private owner in 1971. Today, the car has had five owners in total, and has only ever changed hands via private sale without advertising, never via a dealer nor auction.

After 24 years and 70,000 miles at the hands of the first three private owners, by the mid-90s the car was looking rather the worse for wear. Its fourth owner consequently commissioned a total restoration by Aston Martin itself, requesting that the car be returned to the exact specification that had existed at the commencement of filming The Persuaders!. The car retains all its main original components and even the leather interior did not require replacement - and most notably it has been serviced every year since 1997 by Aston Martin Works engineers.

The Persuaders! DBS was one of only 49 cars worldwide (one of five Aston Martins) to be invited to participate in the 2013 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este at Lake Como, Italy. It has also participated at Salon Privè in London 2011 and 2013 and has played a key role in several Aston Martin Centenary events. To the best of the current owner's knowledge, the Persuaders! DBS had never been displayed in public prior to the Aston Martin Owners' Club Spring Concours in May 2011.

Offered on the open market for the first time in its 44 year history, the Persuaders! Aston Martin embodies the precious assets of truly iconic status, unique original specification, impeccable restoration by its own manufacturer (with whom it has also accumulated a perfect maintenance record), and superb running condition. One of the most famous and most desirable cars ever to carry the Aston Martin emblem, this sale represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a true automotive icon which is also of popular cultural significance.

Other James Bond related items
The Aston Martin Works Sale also includes some photos and posters signed by the Bond actors (including Sean Connery!), several 1:8 scale Aston Martin models, including a DB5 with all the working gadgets, a Goldfinger Press Catalogue, and more, see all the listings here.

The Bonhams Aston Martin Works Sale is held annually at the factory in Newport Pagnell, and is now in its 15th year. Last year's sale achieved a 100% sold rate and a record total of £10 million.

More info and photos of the Aston Martin DBS on auction

More information about the Works Sale on Bonhams.com

Update 26 May 2014: 

Auction Result

In its 15th year Bonhams Aston Martin Works sale totals at £8.7 million. Roger Moore's Aston Martin DBS which starred in the hit British television series The Persuaders! held pride of place at the front of the auction hall, attracting immense interest from fans of the show and Aston Martin enthusiasts alike, selling at £533,500 incl. premiums and setting a new world record for an Aston Martin DBS sold at auction. The famed DBS was specially modified specifically for its role in The Persuaders!, in which it featured prominently in almost all of the show's 24 episodes. Co-starring Roger Moore and Hollywood legend Tony Curtis, the car was arguably the third 'star' of the hit series, a motoring icon from the 70s.

Roger Moore's 'The Persuaders!' Aston Martin Sets World Record for a DBS Sold at Auction http://t.co/MUfYybQY6lpic.twitter.com/JKokoNGAUR

— BONHAMS (@bonhams1793) May 19, 2014

The Persuaders! car has made £475,000. Lord Brett Sinclair's sports car has a proud new owner this afternoon. #AMWbonhams

— Aston Martin Works (@AstonMartinWork) May 17, 2014

In the weekend of 13 and 14 September 2014, the Swiss James Bond Club organised a fantastic Goldfinger event in Switzerland, the scene of the famous car chase in the movie Goldfinger. The weather was incredibly good all weekend, the attendees were exuberant and the cars were stunningly beautiful on this historic location. A miraculous day where the fiction of a movie blended with the reality of the sunny Swiss mountains.

On Saturday morning, 13 September 2014, a group of more than 80 fans gathered at the train station of Andermatt, a small town close to the Furka Pass, where the car chase scene was filmed. Attending this special event were Bond Girl Tania Mallet (who played Tilly Masterson), Norman Wanstall (Oscar-winning Goldfinger sound engineer), a stunning silver birch Aston Martin DB5, white Ford Mustang with red leather interior and a black Rolls-Royce Phantom III. A special van with representatives of the media completed the group.

Steffen Appel and Michael Hackl and the Aston Martin DB5

The DB5 was steered by its owner Steffen Appel and in the passenger seat was Michael Hackl, the winner of an auction for this seat this day. The Ford Mustang was driven by owner Peter Lanz with Tania Mallet as his passenger. The Rolls-Royce Phantom III was driven by owner Peter Heidler with Oscar-winner Norman Wanstall and Bond-fan Beat Hochheuser (winner of the second auction) as his passengers.

The fans were loaded into three buses, and under an escort of the Swiss traffic police this colorful parade made its way up the Furka Pass for a first welcome drink and photoshoot at Hotel Belvedere. The hotel can clearly be seen in the movie as a backdrop of the cars driving on the Furka Pass.

Markus Hartmann (president James Bond Club Switzerland), Tania Mallet and Norman Wanstall

All the fans at Hotel Belvedere (and yes, there are three Bond cars behind them)

The first photoshoot included all three cars, Tania Mallet and Norman Wanstall, and every single fan got a chance to have his or her photo taken by a professional photographer. The local police made sure that the touristic traffic on the busy Furka Pass didn't interfere with the photoshoot without jamming the narrow road.

After the first photoshoot at Hotel Belvedere, the caravan of fans and cars moved to the second location, Hotel Galenstock which is visible in a shot with the Rolls-Royce in the film. Here, everyone had a chance to take pictures of the three cars driving down the road. The police closed off the road for several minutes so that the cars had all the space to drive and the fans had a chance of a good photo of the cars.

Another photo-op came a few miles down the road, where the cars once more made several drive-by's so that perfect photos could be taken.

Between 18.00 and 19.00 hours, everyone checked in to their hotel, in my case the Hotel Aurora, which is the location where Tilly Masterson is dropped off by James Bond in his DB5 so she can call a garage.

Bond car galore at the Aurora Hotel

It was a surreal experience of being in this hotel. The gaspumps of this former gasstation were recently removed unfortunately, but the overall feeling and view of the surrounding area is still very much the same as in the film. The hotel is not in the middle of nowhere, as one might expect from the way it is shot in the movie, but actually is located right on the edge of the small town of Andermatt.

From 19.00 on, the evening continued at Hotel Bergidyll, the hotel where the Bond cast and crew stayed during the shoot in 1964. My fellow dutchman Martijn Mulder, author of the excellent travel guide to Bond locations On the Tracks of 007, gave a behind the scenes presentation with additional information from guests of honour Tania Mallet and Norman Wanstall.

Martijn Mulder presents The Making of Goldfinger

The menu was the same as the dinner that the Bond crew had eaten 50 years ago. Before and after the dinner, people could buy Bond memorabilia, or get a photo or object signed by Tania Mallet and Norman Wanstall.

Tania Mallet signs a Ford Mustang scale model for Bond Lifestyle

Enter the new Bond Lifestyle contest to win this Ford Mustang scale model signed by Tania Mallet!

Around midnight, most fans retreated to their hotels after an incredible day.

The Lotus Esprit from Hansi Zweigle parked at Hotel Bergidyll

The next morning, Sunday 14 September, some remaining fans and the DB5 once again went up the Furka Pass to recreate some photos of Sean Connery and the Aston Martin. Marja Nieuwveld, the local tourism manager, played the role of Tilly Masterson, including AR rifle and similar outfit, to recreate the failed assassination attempt on Goldfinger. see the result in the photo below.

Marja Nieuwveld, the tourism manager, in the role of Tilly Masterson
photo © James Bond Club Schweiz

Adding to the fun were three Lotus Esprit cars, the white one from Hansi Zweigle (see photo above), a white Esprit signed by Roger Moore among others from Gernot Wolf (see below) and a red one from Nguyen-Dien Nguyen (also on photo below).

The Esprits from Gernot Wolf and Nguyen-Dien Nguyen on the Furka Pass

Many thanks go out to Markus Hartmann, president of the James Bond Club Switzerland, Peter Hermann (Event Manager James Bond Club Switzerland), who made sure that everything went exactly according to plan, not an easy task with so many fans, media and precious cars on the busy and narrow roads in the Swiss mountains. And thanks to all the organisers from the James Bond Club Switzerland. Many thanks also go out to Marja Nieuwveld, Product Manager San Gottardo at Andermatt Tourismus, who was a key figure in getting the event off the ground.

Let me not forget to thank Michael Hackl from 007collector.com, who graciously invited me to a lovely James Bond dinner the night before, on Friday 12 September, with fellow agents Luc Le Clech and Olivier Lebaz (James Bond Club France), Morten Steingrimsen (Norway), and Peter Lorenz (UK, the Illustrated 007) and for providing the Ford Mustang scale model. Thank you, Michael!

Enter the new Bond Lifestyle contest to win this Ford Mustang scale model signed by Tania Mallet!

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The Christie's 50th Anniversary Goldfinger online auction which ended last week raised more than £136,000 ($220,000 or €175,000) for the NSPCC.

The most impressive lot in the auction was a unique, gold plated 1:3 scale replica of 007’s Aston Martin DB5 which sold for £55,000.

Goldfinger actress Shirley Eaton with the gold DB5
photo © Christie's

Prop-makers Propshop, who created the scale model DB5 for special effect scenes in SkyFall, using 3D scans of the full size DB5, have created, under licence, a one-off gold model with 24-carat gold plated detailing, complete with radio controlled machine guns, bullet-proof shield and revolving number plate.

An 18K yellow gold Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra wristwatch with 007 logo and special case back sold for £70,000.

The watch has a 18k yellow gold case with circular 18k yellow gold dial and 18k yellow gold hands coated with SuperLumiNova to provide visibility in all lighting conditions, an 18k yellow gold counterweight on the central seconds hand crafted in the form of the iconic 007 logo, the Omega Master Co-Axial calibre 8501 with distinguishing 18k yellow gold rotor and bridge movement revealed through a transparent crystal case back, 18k yellow gold oscillating weight, the words Goldfinger, 50th Anniversary, Unique Piece, Anti-Magnetic, >15,000 Gauss engraved on the 18k yellow gold case ring, with 18k yellow gold bracelet. The case measures 38.5mm wide.

The Omega came in a special 'Fort Knox' case
photos © Christie's

Other lots included a first edition Goldfinger book (£2,800), an original Goldfinger British cinema poster and soundtrack LP signed by Dame Shirley Bassey (£3,500) and a special gold edition of Taschen’s The James Bond Archives signed by Daniel Craig (£5,500).

“It’s an extraordinary exciting amount of money,” says Mark Wood, Chairman of the NSPCC. “The universal appeal of 007 is a story of good versus evil and that’s what the NSPCC is here for, our belief is every person has a right to a childhood. So on behalf of the NSPCC I would like to thank everyone who placed a bid on the items.”

The NSPCC was founded in 1884 and its mission is to end cruelty to children in the UK. For more information visit www.nspcc.org.uk.

The auction lots can still be seen in more detail on the Christie's website.

On the day that the 24th Bond film SPECTRE was announced, the biggest surprise was maybe the unveiling of a brand new Aston Martin, the DB10.

A stunningly beautiful car that will be Bond's car in the movie SPECTRE in 2015, is a completely new model from Aston Martin, especially made for SPECTRE.

"And you will see what it can do, when you come and see the movie"

Celebrating the great British brand’s half century with Bond, which started with the iconic DB5, the DB10 gives a glimpse to the future design direction for the next generation of Aston Martins. The model is developed specifically for the film SPECTRE and built in-house by the brand’s design and engineering teams.

Led by Aston Martin Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman, the design team worked closely with the film’s director, Sam Mendes, to create the ultimate car for the world’s most famous spy.

Dr Andy Palmer, CEO of Aston Martin, said: “In the same year that we celebrate our 50-year relationship with 007, it seems doubly fitting that today we unveiled this wonderful new sports car created especially for James Bond. “To be partnering once again with EON Productions is great news for this company and for everyone around the world that loves to see Bond at the wheel of an Aston Martin.

“I’m incredibly proud of everyone in the team at Gaydon who have brought this special project from concept to reality.”

Production will be strictly limited to 10 of the bespoke sports cars, developed and built by the designers, engineers and highly skilled craftspeople at Aston Martin’s Gaydon headquarters.

If the car will be fitted with gadgets and other usual refinements is not yet confirmed, but Sam Mendes said during the unveiling of the car: "And you will see what it can do, when you come and see the movie"! So expect this car to be more than just pretty.

The new Bond film SPECTRE is due for general release on 6 November 2015.

Read more about the SPECTRE press conference and re-watch the videostream.

The ever changing guide to clothing, gadgets, accessories, vehicles and locations spotted in early released photos and videos from SPECTRE. Spoiler Alert: this article might reveal parts of the SPECTRE plot and other elements from the upcoming Bond movie.

Please note that although Bond Lifestyle tries to be as accurate as possible about identifying products, nothing can be guaranteed about the exact details of the products, or about the appearance of these products in the movie. Read the disclaimer at the end of this article.

If you have identified a product or have other suggestions, please contact Bond Lifestyle.

Last update: 28 December 2014

Omega

Omega is once again an official partner, so James Bond will almost certainly sport another Omega watch in SPECTRE.

Source: SPECTRE press release

Tom Ford

Bond will wear Tom Ford suits and ties in SPECTRE, just as he did in Quantum of Solace and SkyFall. Details of the Tom Ford models are not yet known, but it is likely that costume designer Jany Temime once again works together with the designer to fit Bond a range of made-to-measure tailored clothing, eveningwear, suits, shirts, knitwear, ties and maybe some cufflinks and eyewear (sunglasses).

Source: The Mantis / AJB007.co,uk

Thames Outfit

In one of the first set photos from a shoot on December 15th, when Bond is riding on a speedboat on the River Thames together with Bill Tanner (played by Rory Kinnear), we can see Bond wear a navy coat, navy scarf, and necktie which are probably Tom Ford. The blue dress shirt and black shoes are not yet identified. The grey trousers could be part of a Tom Ford suit.

"JB" Cufflinks

Looking closely at the cuffs of the blue dress shirt, we can just see a pair of black round cufflinks with the initials "JB". The cufflinks seem to have the same design on both sides.

The cufflinks may have been made by Tom Ford, just like he did for SkyFall, when he created a very limited set of cufflinks featuring James Bond's family crest and motto "Orbis Non Sufficit". Those cufflinks were also black, round and double sided.

The black gloves don't seem to be from Dents (the gloves worn in SkyFall), but it was suggested these could be from Mulberry. This pair of Mulberry Cashmere-lined full-grain leather gloves on Mr Porter looks very similar (look at the closing clasp for example).

Crockett & Jones

Not 100% confirmed yet, but James Bond will probably wear Crockett & Jones shoes in SPECTRE, just like he did in SkyFall. During the SPECTRE press announcement, Bond wore his personal Crockett & Jones Molton boots, and in the first photos of Bond on the boat on the river Thames it looks like he wears black Crockett & Jones shoes.

N.Peal

Also not yet confirmed, but it's likely we see Bond wear N.Peal sweater in SPECTRE. During the SPECTRE press announcement, Bond wore a blue N.Peal sweater, the same model as he wore in the movie SkyFall.

Aston Martin DB10

The Aston Martin DB10, Bond's car in SPECTRE, was revealed during the SPECTRE announcement in December 2014. This brand new Aston Martin model is exclusively made for the film and only 10 cars will be built for the film. The car will be driven by James Bond and will almost certainly feature several exciting gadgets.

Source: SPECTRE press announcement, Aston Martin

Range Rover

Just as in Quantum of Solace, and SkyFall, Range Rovers will also be used in SPECTRE. Several Range Rovers that were to appear in SPECTRE were stolen in December from a garage in Germany. The cars included five Range Rover Sport models and had been specially customised for the Bond film. The cars were going to be used in sequences filmed in the Austrian Alps.

Bollinger

The collaboration between Bond and Bollinger is being continued, Champagne Bollinger is mentioned in the SPECTRE press release as a promotional partner of SPECTRE. This means we will probably see some Bollinger bottles in the film and we can only hope for a cool successor to the Bollinger 002 for 007 Limited Edition merchandise set.

Source: SPECTRE press announcement

Belvedere Vodka

On December 16th 2014, it was announced that Belvedere Vodka is a partner of SPECTRE. Belvedere will promote the film and the vodka in their new "Excellent Choice, Mr. Bond" advertising campaign. It is likely that James Bond will drink a "shaken, not stirred" martini, created with Belvedere vodka in SPECTRE, but if the brand and bottle will be mentioned by name or be visible in the film is not yet known. Two Limited Edition Belvedere 007 bottles were released to celebrate the announcement of the partnership and more merchandise items might follow.

Source: Belvedere Vodka

Sony

Another official partner is Sony Electronics and Sony Mobile. It is likely we will see James Bond using another Sony mobile phone, and Sony (VAIO) laptops and other devices will probably be seen in SPECTRE.

Locations

SPECTRE filming locations include United Kingdom (London, Pinewood Studios), Austria (Sölden, Obertilliach, Lake Altaussee), Mexico (Mexico City), Morocco (Tangier, Erfoud) and Italy (Rome).

Sölden and Obertilliach, Austria

A major location in SPECTRE will be Austria, specifically the towns of Sölden and Obertilliach, which might mean that Bond will once again stand on skis or use a skidoo. Daniel Craig hasn't been seen on skis yet in his Bond films. One of the locations is the ICE Q Restaurant in Sölden, a new restaurant on top of a mountain, slightly reminiscent of Piz Gloria, the famous Swiss location in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Estimated filming days for SPECTRE in Sölden are:

10 - 12 Dec. 2014: Road up at the Glacier, road tunnel at the Glacier
07 - 10 Jan. 2015: 3S Cable Car and ICE Q Restaurant
12 - 13 Jan. 2015: Road up at the Glacier, road tunnel at the Glacier
09 - 17 Feb. 2015: Road up at the Glacier, road tunnel at the Glacier

In the small town of Obertilliach, near the Italian border, some filming for SPECTRE already took place with an airplane and a skidoo, and stunt tests with a crashing Land Rover. Earlier some temporary buildings were already built just for the movie, which will be used for filming in 2015.

Sources: soelden.com, gruenwald-resort.com, mi6-hq.com

London, United Kingdom

On 15 December 2014, Daniel Craig was spotted filming some scenes in London. Daniel Craig as James Bond and Rory Kinnear (who plays MI6 Chief of Staff Bill Tanner) were riding on a speedboat on the river Thames, filming a scene directed by Sam Mendes.

In the scene, Bond is wearing a navy coat, navy scarf, a light blue dress shirt, grey trousers, black leather shoes, black leather gloves.

Some of the shots seemed to take place in front of the MI6 Headquarters, used since the movie GoldenEye, suggesting that the building will make some kind of appearance in SPECTRE, even though it was partly blown up in SkyFall. The use of the MI6 building on the Belvedere Limited Edition MI6 bottle also hints at this.

Source: Daily Mail

Another location in SPECTRE is what could be Bond's own apartment. On the evening of 15 December 2014, the same day that the filming on the Thames took place, the SPECTRE film crew was spotted filming a night scene with Miss Moneypenny (played by Naomie Harris) on a street in London and Bond (Daniel Craig) looking down in an apartment.

The address of the apartment is 1 Stanley Crescent in Notting Hill. Bond is wearing a striped dressing gown, while looking down from the apartment onto the street, while Moneypenny is wearing a blue coat, blue dress and blue shoes.

Source: 007.info, On the Tracks of 007

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Scalextric produced a special Goldfinger edition of their Aston Martin DB5 1:32 scale slot car.

The Scalextric C3091A Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger has working gadgets and lights. The car has even a bullet proof screen and ejector seat which can be triggered with a part on the track.

This model was limited to 6,500 numbered pieces, and it was the first in a series of three special James Bond cars, the other cars being the Aston Martin DB5 Casino Royale (C3162A) and Aston Martin DB5 GoldenEye (C3163A).

Currently these models can still be found on eBay or some specialised stores.

The movie Casino Royale (2006) chronicles the beginning of the James Bond story, during which Bond wins a striking Aston Martin DB5 in a poker game at the One & Only Ocean Club in the Bahamas (registration 56526).

This left-hand drive Scalextric C3091A Aston Martin DB5 Casino Royale is faithfully modelled by Scalextric for slot car racing, in 1:32 scale, modelnumber C3162A, and limited to 5,000 pieces.

The model features:

• High Detail
• Easy change pick-ups
• Magnatraction system
• Working Rear Lights
• Xenon Effect Headlights
• 18,000 RPM Motor

This is the second Scalextric release in a series of three collectable Limited Edition Aston Martin DB5 1:32 slot car models from the legendary James Bond movies, the other cars being the Goldfinger edition (C3091A) and the GoldenEye edition (C3163A).

The classic Aston Martin DB5 from the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye is the third variant of the Aston Martin offered by Scalextric as part of a three-car Limited Edition collector series from the Bond movies. The Scalextric C3163A James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5 GoldenEye model is offered in 1:32 size and is a limited edition of 3,500 models.

The beautiful Aston Martin DB5 is possibly the most famous car in the world due to its prominent role as the ultimate James Bond vehicle. Amongst the car's various cameo roles in Bond movies over the years, the DB5 featured in the opening chase sequence to the 1995 blockbuster, GoldenEye (the first Bond film to star Pierce Brosnan). The DB5 was given the registration number BMT 214A for GoldenEye and a total of three cars were used during the filming of the movie; one for close-up shots and two further stunt cars for the dramatic chase scenes in the hills above Monte Carlo.

Special Features:

• Easy Change Pick-ups
• Magnatraction
• Working Xenon Effect Headlights
• Working Rear Lights
• High Detail body and complete interior with driver figure

This model is still easy to find on eBay.

In 2012, Scalextric released a twin pack slotcar set, number C3268A, including a black Range Rover Voge SE and an silver grey Aston Martin DB5, cars feature. These are the same cars that came with the Scalextric 1:32 SkyFall race set, but these Limited Edition models have see-through windows (instead of the black windows of the standard SkyFall set cars) so you can see a detailed interior and a driver figure behind the steering sheel.

The 1:32 scale Range Rover and Aston Martin models feature quick change braids, Magnatraction and working front and rear lights with Xenon effect headlights.

This is a limited edition of 3,500 models, still available via eBay, 007.com or Amazon.co.uk.

Other Limited Edition James Bond models by Scalextric are the Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger, Aston Martin DB5 GoldenEye and Aston Martin DB5 Casino Royale.

Warning: this article might contain spoilers and reveal scenes from the film. Please don't read if you want to avoid plot spoilers.

From 17-24 February 2015, SPECTRE filming took place in Rome, shooting what looked like a funeral scene at the Museo della Civilta Romana, and parts of a car chase between the Aston Martin DB10 and the Jaguar C-X75. Below you can find a selection of photos from the set. One official photo was released on social media, of a SPECTRE clapperboard between the Aston and Jag taken during a nigth time shoot in Rome on the evening of the 23rd.

Car chase - daytime
Filming of a car chase took place on the banks of the River Tiber, where a part of a chase will take place between the Aston Martin ad the Jaguar, riding along the banks in a spectacular way.

Other locations include the Via di San Gregorio, near the Colosseum and the Roman Forum and other roads nearby, where only the Aston Martin was filmed.

Daniel Craig behind the wheel of the Aston Martin DB10

Video of three DB10's used during the filming:

Daniel Craig as Bond looks very smart in his Tom Ford suit, black driving gloves, black Crockett & Jones Camberley boots and Tom Ford sunglasses.

Car chase - night
Some car scenes were filmed at night on February 23rd 2015 in the streets of Rome.

The Aston and Jaguar were driven by stunt drivers who sit on top of the cars, so that the actors can focus on their acting.

Bond wears his three-piece suit oufit but this time he wears some comfortable Nike Air Max 90 Sneakerboot Bamboo sneakers, probably because his feet won't be seen in the shots anyway.

Preparations took place at Ponte Sisto bridge, more filming is expected there:

Funeral Scene
Earlier in the week, Daniel Craig as James Bond and Monica Bellucci as the Bond girl were spotted filming what looked like a funeral scene at the Museo della Civilta Romana. Bond seems to wear the same outfit as he wore during the car chase scene, but with a long dark coat. If Bond is in disguise or if this is his actual choice of clothing is not yet known.

Read more about the clothes worn in the film in the Bond Lifestyle Ultimate Guide to Products and Locations in SPECTRE.

Sources: the photos above were published on the Daily Mail (more car chase photos, more funeral photos), mi6-hq.com, James Bond Brasil, 007 Travelers, The Telegraph.

A post on Pierce Brosnan's Instagram page tells us the sad news that Brosnan's personal Aston Martin Vanquish is no more. It was destroyed in a fire in the garage of his Malibu home on Wednesday 11 February 2015.

All that remains...of a very great Aston Martin...she was a beauty...however, a car is just a car...a life, is a precious gift of Beauty and holiness...

A photo posted by Pierce Brosnan (@piercebrosnanofficial) on Feb 26, 2015 at 11:43am PST

The image caption reads: "All that remains...of a very great Aston Martin...she was a beauty...however, a car is just a car...a life, is a precious gift of Beauty and holiness..."

Pierce Brosnan owned a silver grey Aston Martin Vanquish, similar to the one used in his last James Bond movie Die Another Day (2002). The car can be seen in its full glory in this post on Instagram from last December:

#Adam_Knox ... A legend of surf ...Thanks Adam for being an inspiration to my son Paris this morning out there in the surf of Venture...great morning...

A photo posted by Pierce Brosnan (@piercebrosnanofficial) on Dec 6, 2014 at 3:31pm PST

The fire in Brosnan's house only caused material damage, and luckily no one was hurt.

Henrik Fisker, designer of many sportscars including James Bond's BMW Z8, has revealed a new creation, the Aston Martin Thunderbolt.

Aston Martin Thunderbolt

The Thunderbolt is only a design study, but if it is received well, a limited edition run of the model will be produced.

Aston Martin Thunderbolt looks even more lean and muscular than a standard Vanquish on which it is based

The Thunderbolt's powerful exterior profile is the result of hand-laid, coach-built carbon fiber bodywork that incorporates Henrik Fisker's characteristic design cues such as a clean body side with no creases and deeply sculpted air ducting.

The hood on the design study is dominated by a large power dome with long triangular sculpted air intakes and also incorporates fitment of unique head lamps; thin protruding, blade-like, tail lamps; a wraparound rear window and panoramic dark tinted glass roof; as well as updated exterior detailing including aluminum grille and assorted bright work. Performance upgrades include lowering the standard ride height of the car by 15 millimeters and fitment of 21-inch alloy wheels with performance tires.

Fisker with the Thunderbolt at the 2015 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

Fisker unveiled the Thunderbolt at last weekend’s 2015 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, where he described the car as a “powerful GT coupe” and said it was his “personal interpretation” of how his own Vanquish coupe could look like. The Thunderbolt is in no way affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Aston Martin.

Henrik Fisker with his creation, the Aston Martin Thunderbolt

Fisker said: “I wanted to create an elegant beautiful GT sports coupé, with pure emotional sculpture, that would stay timeless.”

The Thunderbolt's interior features premium leather from furniture brand Natuzzi, a chronograph clock from Swiss watchmaker Maurice Lacroix, and - in proper James Bond style - a special bottle holder for some Moët & Chandon (or Bollinger) Champagne or wine.

A unique champagne/wine bottle holder – the first of its kind in a two-seat sports coupe – for securely transporting a bottle or two, to dinner parties as a gift

Henrik Fisker is the leading automobile designer and CEO of Fisker Automotive. He graduated from the Swiss campus of California's Art Center College of Design in 1989 and started his career at BMW in Germany, where he was recognized as one of the most celebrated automotive designers of the last twenty years, and worked for Aston Martin from 2001-2003.

Among his best known creations are the Aston Martin DB9, Aston Martin V8 Vantage and the BMW Z8, which featured as Bond car in the 1999 movie The World Is Not Enough.

Pierce Brosnan as Bond with the BMW Z8 designed by Henrik Fisker

The name Fisker became more widely known in 2008, when he unveiled his new car, the hybrid 4-door sportscar Fisker Karma, the first car built under the moniker Fisker Automotive, a partnership between Fisker Coachbuild and Quantum Technologies (now that sounds like a familiar organisation).

The Aston Martin Thunderbolt is based on the Vanquish

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The Aston Martin Sale 2015 by Bonhams will take place on Saturday 9 May, 2.30 at the Aston Martin Works Service, Newport Pagnell and will feature several James Bond related collectibles and cars.

Lot 84: Aston Martin DB 5 "Bullet Proof Shield" boot panel unit
An interesting lot is number 84, an Aston Martin DB 5 “Bullet Proof Shield” boot panel unit, for display purposes only. A fibreglass boot panel finished in light grey (some surface marks and scratches), with simple bungee and latch mechanism operating ‘pop-up’ plastic ‘shield’ (split to top left corner), as featured in the film Goldfinger fitted to James Bond’s ‘Special Equipment’ DB5, with rotating licence plate prism fitted with two license plates including ‘BMT 216A’, and lighting unit with enamel badge.

The whole boot panel unit measures 110cm wide overall. Expected sale price: £250 - 350 (€340 - 480).

104
Two signed James Bond photographs featuring the Aston Martin DB5, comprising a monochrome image of Sean Connery as 007 and signed by the actor in black marker, 25 x 20cm, the other a colour image of Daniel Craig as 007 with Judi Dench as ‘M’, initialled ‘DG’ and signed by Dench, 20 x 26cm, each mounted, framed and glazed and with certificates of authenticity.
£250 - 350

105
A signed photograph of Sean Connery with the Aston Martin DB5, colour image of the actor as James Bond 007 leaning on the door of the famed DB5, signed by Connery ‘Best Wishes...’ in black marker, 25 x 19cm, mounted, framed and glazed.
£250 - 350

107
An Original 1966 Aston Martin and ‘James Bond 007’ Press Photograph, depicting Sean Connery standing next to the ‘BMT 216A’, with annotations and remains of press cuttings to the rear, mounted, framed and glazed, 18cm x 24cm.
£250 - 350 (€340 - 480)

117, 118, 119
Several lots in the auction are photographs of Sean Connery with the Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5 with signature, for example the one above, signed "best wishes" by Sean Connery and Honor Blackman.

120
A large photograph of Sean Connery with the Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5 with three signatures, colour image of Connery as James Bond 007 with the DB5 at Stoke Poges Golf Club, 59 x 90cm, mounted together with autographs of Ian Fleming, David Brown and Sean Connery, framed and glazed, measuring 83 x 111cm overall.
£2,500 - 3,000 (€3,400 - 4,100)

121, 122, 123 and 124
Posters for the films Goldfinger, Skyfall and The Living Daylights.

126
A collection of assorted Aston Martin prints with a James Bond Goldfinger theme, all with depictions of the Aston Martin DB5 used in the film, all mounted, framed and glazed, the largest is 41cm x 29cm
£250 - 350 €340 - 480

131
Two James Bond montages featuring Aston Martin with signatures of Sean Connery and Daniel Craig as James Bond, each colour montage image depicting Connery and Craig as 007 in scenes from the films, featuring the DB5 and the DBS V12 respectively, each mounted together with signature of the corresponding actor, each approximately 49 x 33cm overall.
£300 - 400 (€410 - 550)

142
Tony Upson, ‘James Bond Aston Martin DB5’, signed, acrylic on canvas, a front view of the car as driven by Sean Connery as 007 in the Goldfinger and Thunderball films, 104 x 140cm.
£300 - 400 (€410 - 550)

162
A special edition ‘gold plated’ James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5 model and Aston Martin medal in presentation case. Precision engineered 1:24 scale die-cast metal, constructed from more than 300 parts exclusively by the Danbury Mint, the main body, bonnet, boot and ejector panel are 22ct gold plated, in original packing, roof panel and ejector seat still sealed unopened as new condition, features telephone concealed in the driver’s door, leather seats, rotating number plates, bullet-proof shield, tyre slashers, battering rams, machine guns, the bonnet lifts to scale model engine bay, with box, together with an Aston Martin 1954 - 2007 commemorative medal in a presentation box.
£250 - 350 (€340 - 480)

165
A 1:8 scale model of the James Bond Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5, kit-built, constructed from mainly metal parts, originally licensed by both Eon Productions and Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, well detailed model with opening doors, bonnet and boot, loaded with all the Bond ‘Special Equipment’ including machine guns, bullet shield, removable roof section, cutting spinners, and finely modelled interior, approximately 60cm long, mounted on a Perspex plinth within an etched display case.
£1,800 - 2,000 (€2,500 - 2,800)

The Bond cars

Of course there are also some original Aston Martins for sale at the auction, for example this beautiful silver Aston Martin DB5, lot 211 (see image below) and 5 other DB5's.

This silver DB5 is expected to sell for £380,000 - 440,000 (€530,000 - 620,000).

A special 1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon is offered. The DB Mark III is arguably the first ‘James Bond’ Aston Martin, appearing in Ian Fleming’s novel Goldfinger.

The most affordable but also one of the most beautiful Bond models is this silver 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish.

Viewing
Friday 8 May 17:00 - 20:00
Saturday 9 May from 08:00
(Car parks open from 07:30)

Sale times
Automobilia 10:00
Motor Cars 14:30

For more information and other lots, see the Bonhams website.