The third SPECTRE video blog (vlog) was released today, showing amazing car chase footage from the streets of Rome and interviews with Sam Mendes and Dave Bautista. Watch the full video below.

The latest vlog from the set of SPECTRE focuses on a car chase in Rome between the Aston Martin DB10 and the Jaguar C-X75. SPECTRE filming in Rome took place from 17 February until early March. Some of the shots were filmed in the UK, at Blenheim Palace.

The video features Director Sam Mendes, actor Dave Bautista (Mr. Hinx), Special Effects Supervisor Chris Corbould, Stunt Coordinator Gary Powell, and Action Vehicles Technical Coordinator Neil Layton.

“I love the idea of this fantastic car being in a one-on-one battle with another incredible car from Jaguar, which is similarly extraordinary actually,” says Sam Mendes. “So it’s a cat-and-mouse game through the night time streets of Rome, at great speed, between two of the fastest cars in the world.”

“It’s amazing. It’s one of those scenes that’s going to be very iconic,” adds Dave Bautista. “Just with the two cars racing through the streets of Rome – I mean, how often do you see that? It’s one of those things you only see in a James Bond film.”

In February of this year, the first videos were launched: the first vlog showed some beautiful scenes filmed in Austria and the second video focused on director Sam Mendes, again showing some scenes from Austria.

For more details about some of the clothes, weapons and locations in Rome, check out the Guide to SPECTRE (spoiler warning).

SPECTRE © 2015 MGM, Danjaq

Bonhams achieved a new record for the annual Aston Martin Works Sale at Newport Agnell which took place on May 9th, 2015, with an auction total of £10,280,275. The largest auction in Bonhams 16 year history at Aston Martin Works, the sale featured more than 50 motor cars and 170 lots of automobilia, with 25% of motor cars left-hand drive specification.

The 1966 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible in 'Vantage' specification was the highest price car of the sale, selling for £1,524,700.

Adding all-important Hollywood sparkle to the event, the ex-Sir Peter Ustinov 1962 DB4 Series IV Vantage Convertible, sold for almost the same amount at £1,513,500.

Actor Peter Ustinov in his Aston Martin DB4 convertible

Further sale highlights include a "James Bond" style 1964 Aston Martin DB5 4.2-Liter Sports Saloon, which was sold for £595,100.

Other James Bond related items that sold on the auction:

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) but it sold for £687 (€959 / $1080).

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.
Sold for £875 (€1221 / $1375)

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.
Sold for £687 (€959 / $1080)

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.
Sold for £6250 (€8724 / $9820)

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.
Sold for £875 (€1221 / $1375)

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.
Sold for £500 (€697 / $786)

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.
Sold for £375 (€523 / $590)

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.
Sold for £4625 (€6455 / $7268)

The Bond cars

This beautiful silver Aston Martin DB5, lot 211 (see image below) sold for £595,100 (€830,681 / $935,782).

The most affordable but also one of the most beautiful Bond models is this silver 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish, which sold for £79,900 (€111,529 or $125,600).

Barn find and project cars sold well, with a brace of 1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloons selling particularly well, one selling at twice top estimate, achieving £104,540, and the other at £115,740.

The DB Mark III is arguably the first ‘James Bond’ Aston Martin, appearing in Ian Fleming’s novel Goldfinger.

"As pioneers of the single-marque sale, we've returned to the Works Service here in Newport Pagnell for another great auction, exceeding all previous year's totals, with £10.3 million of motor cars sold," said Bonhams UK Head of Motor Cars. "The quintessentially British marque of Aston Martin attracts interest from enthusiasts across the world, a fact demonstrated here today as we took bids from all corners of the globe. This year's sale attracted a larger and more cosmopolitan than ever before, achieving an excellent result.

"The market demonstrated that there is a ready appetite for exceptional examples, even for models that had previously been regarded as not particularly fashionable. The result we achieved for a Virage Coupe illustrated this with £74,300 realized for the stunning 1990 model."

Barn find and project cars continued to demonstrate their popularity, with the 1958 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon selling at twice top estimate, achieving £104,540, and a 1959 Aston Martin DB Mark III Sports Saloon soaring above top estimate, selling for £115,740. Paul Spires, Commercial Director at Aston Martin Works, said: "Today's Aston Martin Sale has been another hugely memorable occasion with keen bidding, strong sales, and rare and collectable Aston Martin sports cars going to buyers around the world.

"Despite the mixed weather there was a superbly sociable 'garden party' atmosphere among the 2,000 or so Bonhams guests who joined us here today – enjoying the sale and helping us to celebrate our 60 years in fine style."

For a video of a restoration of an Aston Martin DB5 at Aston Martin Works, see Mr. Porter's article "Aston Martin DB5".

For further information about the auction, visit: www.bonhams.com/cars

The Aston Martin DB10 from SPECTRE will go on display at the Salon Privé Luxury Supercar Show & Concours d’Elégance at Blenheim Palace from 3 - 5 September 2015. This is a great opportunity to visit a SPECTRE Bond location (Blenheim Palace, read more) and see Bond's new amazing automobile: the DB10.

The location is used in the movie SPECTRE: in the teaser trailer and trailer we can see James Bond driving his Aston Martin DB10 in front of the building.

This new Aston Martin sports car, developed specifically for the film and one of just ten examples to be built, will be on show exclusively at the 10th anniversary of Salon Privé from Thursday 3 September to Saturday 5 September 2015.

Salon Privé
For those of you that haven’t experienced Salon Privé before, it is a motor show unlike any other. Firstly, it is held at the World Heritage Site of Blenheim Palace in charming Woodstock. Moreover, it successfully combines the latest supercars, hypercars and concept cars with the most beautiful classic cars ever assembled. It is a relaxing, glamorous boutique full-hospitality Garden Party where spectacular cars shine, the diamonds sparkle and the champagne corks pop away.

Blenheim Palace
Found in the charming Oxfordshire Countryside, Blenheim Palace is one of England’s largest stately homes.

A stunning example of rare English Baroque architecture, the Palace is a true masterpiece and iconic part of British history. Famed as the birthplace of Winston Churchill and originally a gift from Queen Anne to the 1st Duke of Marlborough, the Palace has remained within the family and is now the residence of the 12th Duke of Marlborough and his family. Awe-inspiring architecture, grandeur and British history, Blenheim is a magnificent stately home that deserves its title of Palace. A picture perfect location to perfectly compliment the charm and splendour of Salon Privé.

For more information and tickets go to: www.salonpriveconcours.com

In celebration of Aston Martin’s long-standing association with James Bond, and to mark the release of the new film SPECTRE, 150 DB9 GTs have been placed on special reserve for the creation of individual DB9 GT Bond Edition models.

Each Limited Edition comes equipped with an exclusive specification, featuring unique 007 badging and bespoke Bond themed accessories, including an Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m James Bond Limited Edition watch with a unique Aston Martin strap and a 21” Globe-Trotter trolley case.

Limited to 150 examples worldwide, the highly desirable model is based on the recently launched DB9 GT, a more powerful and updated version of the DB9.

The DB9 GT Bond Edition is distinguished by a subtle yet elegant selection of styling additions inside and out.

The 6.0-litre V12-engined grand tourer features unique Spectre Silver paint; sterling silver Aston Martin badges front and rear; and discreet ‘007 Bond Edition’ exterior badging.

These features build on the elegant styling of the DB9 GT which includes unique ten-spoke gloss black diamond turned 20-inch alloy wheels; bright aluminium bonnet vents, side strakes and grille; carbon fibre front splitter and rear diffuser, and grey brake calipers.

Inside, the DB9 GT Bond Edition continues its subtle homage to James Bond with unique numbered sill plaques featuring the familiar 007 logo.

The rear seat divider feautures a gun barrel embroidery and the new model’s AMi II touch-sensitive Aston Martin infotainment system has a special Bond Edition start-up screen.

These embellishments add to the car’s already luxurious interior environment which includes unique fluted leather; an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel and a satin carbon fibre centre console surround.

The DB9 GT Bond Edition’s 6.0-litre V12 engine is capable of generating 547 PS at 6750 rpm, and 620 Nm of torque at 5500 rpm.

The all-alloy, quad overhead camshaft, 48-valve 5,935 cc front mid-mounted V12 is mated to the proven rear mid-mounted Touchtronic II six-speed transmission with electronic shift-by-wire control system. It carries the luxury sports car from rest to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds, and on to a top speed of 183 mph.

The all-round independent double wishbone suspension continues to deliver secure handling while the three-stage Adaptive Damping System (ADS) offers distinct Normal, Sport and Track modes for the broadest possible breadth of dynamic characteristics.

Besides its unique interior and exterior features, the DB9 GT Bond Edition offers a suite of elegant Bond-themed accessories to complement the model’s creation.

Presented in a finely-crafted 21” Globe-Trotter trolley case finished with an embossed leather luggage tag, the collector’s car also includes an Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m James Bond Limited Edition watch (read more here and see more images and a video here) complete with a unique Aston Martin strap.

The new DB9 GT Bond Edition is available to order in markets around the world from today, priced at £165,000. Read more about the car and see the full specifications on the Aston Martin website.

In the movie SPECTRE, James Bond drives an Aston Martin DB10, a model made exclusively only for the Bond fiilm.

Bond fans can admire the latest Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond Edition and the legendary Aston Martin DB5 at the Goodwood Revival this weekend.

Aston Martin is once again an automotive partner of this year’s meeting at the famous old English race circuit near Chichester, where examples of some of Aston Martin’s most exclusive and highly-prized sports cars of the revival period – 1948-1966 – will be on show, and in action.

Among the cars set to do battle on the West Sussex track will be a rare and valuable DB4 GT driven by Aston Martin Chief Creative Officer Marek Reichman.

Aside from the numerous iconic Aston Martin racing cars in action on the Goodwood track, the 1950s-inspired Earls Court motorshow will play host to a broad selection of Aston Martin models from across the years. Seminal examples on display will include the iconic Aston Martin DB5 Coupe, the latest Aston Martin DBS and the first public showing of the recently announced Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond Edition.

Limited to just 150 examples worldwide, the new Aston Martin DB9 GT Bond Edition adds even greater levels of exclusivity to that of the standard DB9 GT by virtue of a host of carefully considered trim, equipment and accessory additions that celebrate the brand’s more than 50-year association with the famous film franchise. Read more about this car here.

The Goodwood Revival meeting takes place Friday 11 September 2015 to Sunday 13 September 2015 at the Goodwood Circuit near Chichester, West Sussex.

More info and tickets on the Goodwood website.

Bond is back in SPECTRE and VisitBritain is once again utilising 007's iconic international profile to show the world what makes Britain GREAT. The new campaign will feature exclusive behind the scenes film footage, 360 degree photos of filming locations and a competition with great prizes.

Three new Bond is GREAT images are also being released featuring James Bond, an Aston Martin outside Blenheim Palace as well as a scene from SPECTRE with James Bond in Whitehall.

Daniel Craig stars in the 2015 Bond is GREAT campaign

To leverage the global fascination with James Bond and the international exposure the film affords to potential visitors to Britain, VisitBritain launched a global Bond is GREAT Britain film tourism campaign in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios.

Bond is GREAT campaign: Daniel Craig as James Bond walking in the courtyard of a Whitehall government office building

The Bond is GREAT campaign is kicking off across more than 60 countries to encourage 007 fans to choose Britain - the home of Bond - for their next holiday.

Bond is GREAT campaign: Aston Martin DB10 at Blenheim Palace

As the official national tourism partner for the theatrical release of SPECTRE, VisitBritain's global campaign is using a mix of outdoor billboards, print, digital and social media. This includes exclusive ‘behind the scenes' footage from SPECTRE. Watch the video on the dedicated campaign page VisitBritain.com/spectre.

Other highlights include the release of four new 360 images of key filming locations in SPECTRE including Blenheim Palace, Camden, Westminster Bridge and City Hall to be promoted internationally through VisitBritain's extensive social media channels.

The immersive 360-degree experiences will give overseas visitors a virtual opportunity to step inside some of the iconic British locations showcased in SPECTRE with the first, of Blenheim Palace, released on VisitBritain.com/spectre. The new images build on the series of hugely popular 360 degree images of some of the UK's best loved landscapes and historical attractions launched earlier this year by VisitBritain.

2012 Campaign
It is not the first time that VisitBritain works with the Bond franchise to motivate and inspire even more international visitors to come to Britain. Its 2012 Bond is GREAT campaign around the theatrical release of SkyFall resulted in international promotional coverage reaching 653 million people around the world as well as £3.5 million worth of exposure for the Britain brand and partners.

The promotional image for the 2012 Bond is GREAT campaign

The campaign positively affected travel with 16% of people who recalled the Bond is GREAT campaign having booked a trip to Britain and 35% of those who recalled the advert saying they strongly intend to visit Britain in the next three years. SkyFall also helped boost visitor numbers to Glencoe in Scotland after being used as a filming location with visits up 41.7% on 2012.

The promotional video for the 2012 Bond is GREAT campaign

Enter the competition
As part of this year's Bond is GREAT campaign, 007 fans from around the world will also have the chance to enter an exclusive online competition at visitbritain.com/spectre to live the Bond lifestyle in Britain - the prize includes a chauffeur driven Aston Martin, private visit to Madame Tussauds and a stay at one of the exclusive Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels. There's also a ‘Bond is GREAT' advert featuring clips from previous Bond movies and exclusive SPECTRE footage on VisitBritain's YouTube site and uploaded on to VisitBritain.com/spectre.

The mini site VisitBritain.com/spectre is definitely worth a visit for more images, videos and tips on how to live the Bond lifestyle in London.

Enter a contest by The Opportunity Network to win a fantastic prize set: meet Daniel Craig, get an Omega watch, drive an Aston Martin and attend the SPECTRE Royal World Premiere and after party. Enter now and support The Opportunity Network for your chance to win.

Watch the funny video in which Daniel Craig himself explains more about the contest:

The prize:

• Meet Daniel Craig before attending the SPECTRE world premiere and after party
• Drive an Aston Martin Vanquish Coupe
• Go to the London premiere of SPECTRE
• Get an OMEGA Seamaster 300 "Spectre" Limited Edition watch
• Get flown to London, England and put up in a 5-star hotel

What you will do
The allure of joining Daniel Craig in London for the World Premiere of SPECTRE is rather straightforward, though at the same time: delightfully more complicated.

Upon your arrival in London, Daniel Craig will meet you and a friend to present you with an envelope containing two tickets and a key. The tickets are to the Royal Film Performance at Royal Albert Hall on 26 October, the red carpet premiere of SPECTRE where you’ll be among the first to see the latest Bond film and among the few to attend the private after party.

As for the key? That belongs to an Aston Martin Vanquish Coupe, a car not unlike the ones you’ve grown accustomed to seeing Bond drive, and a car that you will be driving at an Aston Martin performance driving experience the day after the premiere.

You'll also receive an OMEGA Seamaster 300 'Spectre' Limited Edition watch.

And you will get flown to London, England and put up in a 5-star hotel.

Who you will help
Every donation of $10 or more helps The Opportunity Network put high-achieving, low-income students on the road to the top colleges and successful careers.

The Opportunity Network (OppNet) serves smart, motivated and diligent low-income students. Only 10 out of every 100 low-income students who matriculate at college will actually graduate, and virtually none are prepared for careers. OppNet's mission is rooted in the belief that all students can increase their potential to graduate from college ready for careers. All OppNet Fellows come from underserved and over-burdened schools, and 88% will be the first in their family to graduate from college. Starting in the 10th grade, Fellows work with OppNet over the course of six years to gain access to career development, professional networks and college guidance and support

Enter the contest on Omaze.com

On Tuesday 27 October 2015, Grant Macdonald officially launched their Silver Aston Martin DB5 1:30 scale model and silver Martini Shaker set at Hotel Café Royal.

Among the guests were ex-Bond girl Martine Beswick (gypsy girl in From Russia with Love and Paula Caplan in Thunderball), Bond Lifestyle founder Remmert van Braam, 007 Magazine's Graham Rye and representatives of luxury brands including Sunseeker and Aston Martin.

The impressive Hotel Café Royal at Regent Street
photo © HotelCafé Royal

The evening, held at the renowned Hotel Café Royal on Regent Street, included a Martini Masterclass for guests.

Martini masterclass at The Club Bar
photo © Grant Macdonald

Guests met with the designers of the precise 1:30 sterling silver model of Aston Martin’s sportscar and the Martini set.

Designer Luke Orford explains the design and production process of the Aston Martin DB5 model
photo © Grant Macdonald

Handcrafted in London in hallmarked sterling silver and presented on a wood and glass plinth, Grant Macdonald silversmiths spend 50 hours crafting this beautiful replica of the DB5.

Silver Aston Martin DB5, nr 2/100
photo © Bond Lifestyle

The Aston Martin Martini Set was also launched at the Timeless 100 last night and guests experienced a Martini Masterclass to celebrate.

Grant Macdonald and actress Martine Beswick
photo © Legallybond

As a testament to the trademark lines and curves that has defined the Aston Martin design ethos throughout its history, this sterling silver Martini Set lined with 24 carat gold is a unique gift.

Silver Grant Macdonald Aston Martin martini shaker set
photo © Grant Macdonald

The intricate crosshatching pattern on the Martini glass stems and Cocktail Shaker replicates carbon fibre, the material used in Aston Martin’s latest sportscars. The design for the Cocktail Shaker strainer is inspired by a rifling pattern effect. Blending centuries-old silversmithing techniques with high-end modern technology, it takes master craftsman over 30 hours to handcraft each set.

Your reporter is wondering if he can smuggle this silver martini glass out of Hotel Café Royal
photo © Legallybond

Both of the Timeless 100 pieces are individually engraved with the edition numbers and the Aston Martin logo. They also carry the official Aston Martin Collection hallmark as a final stamp of approval. A signed Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each piece, which are presented in a sleek black and grey case handmade by master boxmakers in England.

As an Art of Living partner of Aston Martin, Grant Macdonald have worked in partnership with the British sportscar manufacturer since 2011. "Aston Martin is synonymous with pioneering style and understated coolness and the Art of Living extends this world-renowned design spirit into all spaces of lifestyle. As an Art of Living Partner, we are honoured to be welcomed into the heart of Aston Martin and to create with them a homeware collection that reflects the Power, Beauty & Soul that is built into every Aston Martin car" says Founder and Head Designer Grant Macdonald.

Silver Grant Macdonald Aston Martin DB5 1:30 scale model
photo © Grant Macdonald

The DB5 Model retails for £4,500 and the Martini Set £7,850. These limited edition Timeless 100 pieces are available at www.grantmacdonald.com.

Silver Grant Macdonald Aston Martin Martini set
photo © Grant Macdonald

Harrods has a large selection of Grant Macdonald Aston Martin luxury items available online, including martini and champagne glasses and a luxury picnic hamper.

Thanks to Laura-Marie Nixey and LegallyBond

The value of the stunning Aston Martin DB5 keeps rising and a beautifully restored Sage Green DB5 is expected to fetch between $950,000 - $1.6M USD at the Rolling Scuplture auction in New York on November 19th 2015.

It is undeniable that the DB5, designed by Carrozzeria Touring, was elevated to design icon status largely due to its pivotal role in several James Bond films, starting with Goldfinger in 1964. The DB5's association with James Bond did double Aston Martin’s sales overnight, and has remained an important selling point to this very day. Regardless of any extra attention the affiliation with 007 and the films may have generated for the Aston Martin, it is also irrefutable that the DB5 was, and continues to be, recognized as a splendid, masterful piece of automotive design. While the car was conceived well before Goldfinger's producers ever thought to put it in the film, it is fascinating that the final design turned out to be every bit as unique and enigmatic as 007 himself - a highly-sophisticated and polished gentleman, who conceals his efficiently brutal abilities under his skin.

The car at the Keno Brothers Rolling Sculpture Auction is from 1965, engine no. 400/1099, in the color Sage Green with a tan leather interior which fits the car really well.

The car is in excellent condition after an amazing restoration and is registered with Aston Martin Owners Club.

Another Bond related car in the auction is a rare 1968 Toyota 2000 GT Coupe. James Bond drove a custom convertible version of the 2000GT in You Only Live Twice. The one on auction still has a roof, so if you want to make it screen accurate, you might have to saw off the top of this car with an estimated value of $600,000 - $1.2M USD.

The line up of cars in the auction is truly impressive, including a 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S, 2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Prototype, 1990 Ferrari F40, 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series 1, 1934 Duesenberg SJ Continental Touring Berline By Rollston, 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB4 N.A.R.T. Competizione and a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe.

For more information and bidding, visit www.kenobrothers.com/auctions

Thanks to Onno for the alert

SPECTRE vehicles will be added to successful Bond in Motion exhibition in London while one of the Aston Martin DB10's from SPECTRE will be touring the UK.

The Cars of SPECTRE
Bond in Motion, the largest collection of original James Bond vehicles, is to present a new display, The Cars of SPECTRE, at the London Film Museum in Covent Garden from 18th November. The exhibition will be the first UK exhibition of vehicles, props, models and costumes from the latest film release, including amongst others, James Bond’s Aston Martin DB10, Hinx’s Stunt Jaguar C-X75 and Franz Oberhauser’s Rolls Royce Wraith.

Tickets are available at the venue box office daily and online from www.londonfilmmuseum.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk. The Cars of Spectre will be free to enter as part of the current Bond in Motion entry price. To avoid the queue it is recommended purchase your tickets in advance.

Bond in Motion has been the most successful exhibition in the history of the London Film Museum and now features over 150 original artefacts spanning all 24 Bond films, including vehicles, miniatures, concept art and storyboards. Highlights include iconic cars such as the Aston Martin DB5 from GoldenEye; the ‘Wet Nellie’ Lotus Esprit S1 from The Spy Who Loved Me; the Rolls-Royce Phantom III from Goldfinger; and the ‘Little Nellie’ Wallis WA-116 Agile autogyro from You Only Live Twice.

Aston Martin DB10 UK Tour
The Aston Martin DB10 from SPECTRE will be touring the UK this winter. The model, built specifically for the film, began the tour in October and will continue to be on display in November and December in Aston Martin dealerships across the UK.

Upcoming UK tour dates:

Thursday 12 November – Derby
Saturday 14 November – Hagley
Tuesday 24 November – Reading
Thursday 26 November – Mayfair
Saturday 28 November – Amersham
Tuesday 1 December – Brentwood
Thursday 3 December – Sevenoaks
Thursday 3 December – Jersey
Saturday 5 December – Walton on Thames
Tuesday 8 December – Exeter
Thursday 10 December – Chichester

Earlier this year, the Aston Martin DB10 was already on display at Blenheim Palace, several dealerships in the UK and Europe and at Odeon Leicester Square.

The successful Bond In Motion exhibition at the Film Museum in London added screen used SPECTRE vehicles and props to their impressive collection.

Bond In Motion, an exhibition of vehicles from the James Bond films, opened in March 2014. Some of the vehicles have been moved around the museum a few times since then, but nothing as big as the current addition of five cars from SPECTRE, which are displayed among costumes and props from the same film.

The entrance of the museum itself has been redone, and now features several Day of the Dead festival props (all used on the set in Mexico City), including a large skeleton with hat, smaller skeletons and bunting.

A large Day of the Dead skeleton prop welcomes you to the London Film Museum at Covent Garden

The main attraction of the new SPECTRE exhibit room is the Aston Martin DB10 used for the filming of the Rome car chase. There are two versions on display of this stunning and rare car. One is a stunt vehicle which was partly stripped and set up to shoot the ejector seat scene. The other is a fully functional DB10 that was used for the actual driving scenes in Rome.

Stunt DB10 and action DB10

During the press opening of the exhibition on November 17th, special effects supervisor Chris Corbould talked to the press and posed in some of the vehicles. Corbould was just in the news last week for setting a Guinness World Record for the largest film stunt explosion (read more).

Special effects supervisor Chris Corbould in the stunt DB10

Meeting Chris Corbould in front of the action DB10
(photo by Mark O'Connell)

Just as impressive as the DB10s is the orange stunt Jaguar C-X75 which has been scorched at the front and part of the the body.

SPECTRE Jaguar C-X75

This car was used to film film the scene where Hinx's car gets burnt by Bond's flame thrower.

SPECTRE Jaguar C-X75 with scorched body

The biggest car in the exhibition is a Land Rover Defender Big Foot, another stunt vehicle, one that was used to flip over a few times.

SPECTRE stunt Land Rover Defender Big Foot

Some of the doors of the massive veihicle are missing as a result of the stunts, and there's a 'cannon' fitted in the rear seat area that created enough force for the car to flip over.

SPECTRE stunt cannon in the Land Rover Defender Big Foot

And last but not least, Franz Oberhauser’s beautiful antique Rolls-Royce Wraith, used in the Sahara Desert scene where James Bond and Madeleine Swann get picked up.

Rolls-Royce Wraith

Making a trip to the museum is also worth it just to see some of the costumes of SPECTRE. Meg Simmonds, archive director of EON Productions, selected a props and costumes to make this SPECTRE exhibition even more complete.

James Bond's Tom Ford suit and Aston Martin DB10

Placed next to the Aston Martin DB10 is James Bond's black Tom Ford Windsor three-piece suit with shirt, tie, collar-pin and black Crockett & Jones Camberley boots, the outfit worn in the in Rome scenes when he drives that same car.

Tom Ford Windsor three-piece suit

Alongside the Rolls-Royce, Madeleine Swann's white Sahara Desert outfit is displayed, including white pants, white shirt, shoes and Chloé Marcie bag.

Madeleine Swann's white Sahara desert outfit seen in SPECTRE

Hinx dark suit is placed next to the Jaguar C-X75.

Next to a scale model of Q's lab, we can see Q's Univo 5 eyeglasses and ID card.

Q's Univo eyeglasses and ID card

Bond's Omega Seamaster 300 SPECTRE Limited Edition and a SPECTRE Octopus ring are well matched in another display case.

One of the other cool props is this set of buttons that Bond uses in the Aston Martin to set of different gadgets in the car.

Aston Martin DB10 switches prop from SPECTRE

The Cars of SPECTRE is open to the public starting 18th November 2015. Bond in Motion is definitely worth a visit, because all the non-SPECTRE vehicles are still on display as well. It is the largest collection of original James Bond vehicles.

Tickets are available at the venue box office daily and online from www.londonfilmmuseum.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk. The Cars of Spectre will be free to enter as part of the current Bond in Motion entry price. To avoid the queue it is recommended purchase your tickets in advance.

Bond in Motion has been the most successful exhibition in the history of the London Film Museum and features over 150 original artefacts spanning all 24 Bond films, including vehicles, miniatures, concept art and storyboards. Highlights include iconic cars such as the Aston Martin DB5 from GoldenEye; the ‘Wet Nellie’ Lotus Esprit S1 from The Spy Who Loved Me; the Rolls-Royce Phantom III from Goldfinger; and the ‘Little Nellie’ Wallis WA-116 Agile autogyro from You Only Live Twice.

Special thanks to EON Productions, Meg Simmonds, Chris Corbould, Jonathan Sands, Rebecca Britton and Mark O'Connell.

007.com and Christie's report that to celebrate the home entertainment release of SPECTRE, 24 lots of James Bond memorabilia, including SPECTRE’s Aston Martin DB10, will be auctioned off for charity at Christie’s in February.

Aston Martin DB10 and James Bond

The online-only sale will offer 14 of the 24 lots and be open for bidding from Tuesday 16 to Tuesday 23 February, with the invitation-only live auction being held on Thursday 18 February at Christie’s in London. Though the live auction is invitation-only, Internet and telephone bids will be open to anyone who wishes to take part in the sale.

All proceeds to benefit Médécins Sans Frontieres, other charitable organisations and the United Nations Mine Action Service.

The live auction on 18 February is led by an Aston Martin DB10, one of the series of DB10s designed and engineered by Aston Martin exclusively for James Bond, SPECTRE, illustrated above. Most of the DB10s were modified for use in the filming of SPECTRE, but two of those produced were kept back as show cars, for display purposes only, and this is one of them. The car is expected to realise between £1,000,000 and £1,500,000 and is to date the only DB10 to be released for public sale by Aston Martin and EON Productions. This is the only car that includes a special plaque signed by Daniel Craig and was displayed at the world premiere of SPECTRE at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Aston Martin has been associated with the James Bond franchise for over 50 years, with the DB10 model featuring in the latest Bond film, Spectre. 

Additional highlights of the live sale include the Omega Seamaster 300 watch that was worn by Daniel Craig as James Bond, estimated at £15,000-20,000, while our online-only sale is to feature the laptop used by actor Ben Whishshaw as Q, estimated at £4,000-6,000, and a pair of Tom Ford Snowdon sunglasses, worn by Daniel Craig as James Bond, estimated at £4,000-6,000.

Q's laptop used in SPECTRE

Tom Ford JB Cufflinks worn by Bond in the opening sequence of SPECTRE

James Bond's screen used Omega Seamaster 300

SPECTRE is released on Digital HD, Blu-ray and DVD in the US on 9 February and in the UK on 22 February.

For the online-only auction go to: Christies.com/spectreonline

Sale highlights can be viewed at www.christies.com/bond

The Aston Martin DB10 from SPECTRE is now available as a Corgi 1:36 scale model. Bond Lifestyle takes a closer look at this officially licensed model.

Driven by the success of the Anniversary edition of the company's iconic Corgi Aston Martin DB5, the new 1:36 scale Hornby Hobbie's Corgi James Bond Aston Martin DB10 model launches this month in the UK, coincoding with the UK release of SPECTRE on DVD and Blu-ray. The model will be available next month in the USA.

The Aston Martin DB10 CC08001 1:36 scale die-cast vehicle comes in a SPECTRE-blue box, decorated with 007 gun logo, SPECTRE logo and Corgi logo on the front.

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The back of the packaging shows the features of this model: "Autehntic opening and clusing doors" and Detailed wheels with low profile rubber tyres".

The complete text on the back reads: "In 'Spectre', the 24th James Bond film, a cryptic message from the past sends Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually on to Rome, where his new Aston Martin DB10 is involved in a high speed chase with a Jaguar C-X75 through the city’s streets and along the banks of the Tiber.  As Bond ventures towards the heart of the sinister organisation known as Spectre, he learns of a chilling connection between himself and the enemy he seeks.

Bond first received an Aston Martin DB5 in the 1964 film Goldfinger and this 1:36 scale die-cast replica model of the DB10 celebrates a relationship that has endured for over half a century."

The car is mounted on a carton base, fixed with a scew at the bottom that can easily be removed by hand. The doors are closed with transparent tape. It would have been nice to see a Rome background scene printed on the base, but instead it's a plain, grey grid illustration on the carton.

The sleek lines of the DB10 are replicated nicely, and for a 1:36 scale model the body is quite detailed.

Nice details are the black bottom part of the side mirrors, and the front splitter and rear diffuser. Hard to see on the images, but the air vents on the front hood are replicated (a series of small holes in the original car, which cools the engine, see an image here).

The wheels are detailed, with nice sharp lines of the rims, low profile rubber tyres, and a tiny Aston Martin badge in the center of the wheel. The disc brakes and brake pads are just visible, although not as detailed as the rims.

The car has a grey metallic paint, and Aston Martin badges on the front and back

The licence plate DB10 AGB is printed on the black palstic bumper, so probably it will last longer than a sticker would.

The bottom of the car reads "Corgi James Bond Aston Martin DB10".

The doors of the car can be opened. A downside is that this leaves quite a large space between the doors and the body in closed position.

The DB10 has beautiful lines, well repliated in the Corgi 1:36 scale model.

Opening the doors allows for a better view on the interior, which is quite basic, all black plastic, but it gives enough detail to distinguish it as the DB10 interior.

The steering wheel is not round, but flat at the bottom, just like in the real car.

A nice feature is that the doors open a bit upwards, similar to how the doors the Aston Martin DB10 (and some other recent Astons) open.

For £19.99 (or $29.99) the model is a nice addition to a Bond collection without breaking the bank, from a brand that made one of the most popular modelcars in history, the classic Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger ( also still available for £19.99 or $29.99).

If you want more action, then get the Scalextric SPECTRE set (£129.99) which includes a slightly larger 1:32 scale Aston Martin DB10 and a Jaguar C-X75.

If you're looking for a really detailed DB10 model, Hot Wheels will release a 1:18 Hot Wheels Elite version later this year - but expect to pay around £180 for that model.

Complete the DB10 car collection with a DB10 keychain, available at the 007 shop for £9.99.

Competition
Scalextric and Corgi offer you achance to win the DB10 and DB5 models and a Scalextric SPECTRE set. Enter the contest on the Scalextric website before March 3rd.

Get the Corgi Aston Martin DB10 1:36 scale model online at corgi.co.uk for £19.99 or pre-order it in the USA for $29.99.

All photos © Bond Lifestyle

Aston Martin have just revealed their brand new DB11 model at the Geneva Motor Show. The DB11 is the successor to the DB9, and has some style elements of the James Bond's DB10. Will this be Bond's next car?

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Aston Martin's new DB11

The DB11 was revealed by Andy Palmer, CEO of Aston Martin, in Geneva on March 1st at around 14.15 local time to a group of gathered press. The event was streamed live via Facebook.

Seven seconds to launch

Palmer mentioned James Bond's Aston Martin DB10 in his introduction: "The DB10 was recently sold at auction for $3.5m, and when you consider that the buyer now owns a piece of automotive and cinematic history, the only DB10 ever for sale, the price really doesn't seem that high."

Palmer continued: "Today is about celebrating new car, the DB11. which will hopefully as iconic as the DB5. DB: these simple letters have evolved to one of the most enduring brands. Around a third of Aston Martin ever produced have the DB label. The DB11 herlads a new design era for Aston Martin."

The DB11 does have some of the style elements introduced by the DB10, inclding the similar headlights, rims and side vents.

The DB11 has a 5.2l twin-turbo V12 engine, 600HP and is the most powerful DB model on the market today.

Visit the dedicated DB11 website for more photos and information.

All photos © Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.

James Bond will return to Monaco with a thrilling display of supercars from SPECTRE at Top Marques Monaco car show.

Aston Martin DB10

In this special homage to James Bond, visitors to the 13th edition of Monaco’s premier auto show will be able to see James Bond’s Aston Martin DB10. This supercar, espcially created for James Bond in SPECTRE boasts a 4.7-litre V8 engine. Daniel Craig drove this incredible machine in a spectacular high-speed car chase in the film.

Supercar fans will also see the Jaguar C-X75 which SPECTRE's villain Hinx (Dave Bautista) drove in a chase with Bond through the streets of Rome. Created by Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations division, the C-X75 produces 850bhp with a top speed of 200mph.

Jaguar C-X75

Jaguar C-X75

The Range Rover Sport SVR, Land Rover "Big foot "Defender and Aston Martin DB5 which also featured in SPECTRE are available to view, as well as other 007 memorabilia brought to Top Marques by the PropShop, the company who produces gadgets for the Bond films. One of the highlights include a 1:3 scale Aston Martin DB5 model with working gadgets.

Top Marques co-owner Steven Saltzman said today: “We thank EON Productions and the producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for allowing us to feature the 007 SPECTRE supercars at Top Marques 2016."

This year's Top Marques car show in Monaco is held from 14th to 17th April 2016 in the Grimaldi Forum.

For more information, visit topmarquesmonaco.com.

This is not the first time that Top Marques displays Bond cars: in 2013, Top Marques featured a selection of SkyFall vehicles and Bond related items.

Thanks to From Sweden With Love for the alert

In SPECTRE (2015), James Bond (Daniel Craig) drives an Aston Martin DB10. This car was especially designed for the film. 10 DB10 cars were manufactured in total of which eight have been used for SPECTRE filming, along with two show cars.

In the film, the DB10 is actually built for Bond colleague, secret agent 009, but Bond 'borrows' the car from Q and takes it to Rome, Italy. Bond drives the car to the funeral of Sciarra and later he drives to the SPECTRE meeting. He escapes the SPECTRE meeting in the DB10 and is chased by Hinx who drives a Jaguar C-X75. Bond uses some of the gadgets to escape from Hinx, including the flame thrower and an ejector seat with parachute.

The Aston Martin DB10 has a 4.7 litre V8 engine and 6-speed manual transmission.

The licence plate of Bond's car is DB10 AGB.

Unveiling
The DB10 was unveiled by director Sam Mendes at the official press launch of SPECTRE on the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios on 4 December 2014.

Auction
So far, only one of the 10 DB10's has been sold: on 19 February 2016, one of the two show cars was sold at the Christie's SPECTRE auction for £2.4 million.

Scale model cars
Currently there are a few small scale models of th DB10, including the Hotwheels version, and a 1:36 scale Corgi DB10. The smallest version is the metal DB10 keychain, exclusively available on the 007 online store and at Bond In Motion.

Aston Martin has revealed the DB11 Volante. Joining the DB11 Coupe, which was launched last year at the Geneva Motor Show, the new DB11 Volante is the open version of this beautiful Sports GT.

Perhaps we will see this DB11 Volante as James Bond's car in Bond 25. The only other time that Bond drives an open Aston Martin was in The Living Daylights (1987) when 007 (Timothy Dalton) drives a green open Aston Martin V8 Vantage Series III.

The DB11 Volante is powered by a new 4.0-litre twin-turbo 510PS V8 engine, the DB11 Volante is built around the all-new bonded aluminium structure first seen in the DB11 Coupe. Lighter and more rigid than the DB9 Volante, the model it replaces, the DB11 Volante has been engineered to deliver a much broader envelope of abilities.

Visually the DB11 Volante features the striking single-piece aluminium bonnet and innovative ‘Curlicue’ aerodynamic feature from the DB11 Coupe, dramatic ultra-slim ‘light blade’ tail lights that create a bold C graphic, and new wood or carbon fibre veneer panels on the seat backs.

The beautifully tailored fabric hood is available in a choice of bordeaux red, black silver or grey silver. Combining the timeless appeal of a fabric hood with the very latest acoustic and insulation materials, the all-new 8-layer roof cossets occupants from the extremes of weather and wind noise.

The Volante’s hood takes just 14 seconds to lower and 16 to close and can be operated remotely from the key, or on the move at speeds of up to 31mph (50kmh) with a 31mph headwind. The new hood system has also led to a 20 per cent gain in boot volume compared to the outgoing DB9 Volante.

The first deliveries of the DB11 Volante are scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2018. MI6 should reserve at least £159,900 to purchase one in the UK. The recommended retail price for the DB11 starts at €199,000 in Germany and $216,495 in USA.

The Aston Martin DB10 is a unique car that was exclusively developed for the James Bond film SPECTRE. There were only 10 models made, all for the use of the film. Some were destroyed, some ended up at the Bond In Motion exhibition and only 1 was ever sold publicly, during the 2016 Christie's James Bond Auction where it sold for £2.4m ($3m).

When SPECTRE was released in the cinema, there were no die-cast car models available of the DB10. The first model of a DB10 was included in the Scalextric SPECTRE race set. It took many months for brands like Corgi and Hot Wheels to release die-cast models in 1:32 scale and 1:18 scale.

Currently there are several models available, and Bond Lifestyle lists them here.

Corgi Aston Martin DB10, 1:32 scale

Early 2016 Corgi released the 1:32 scale die-cast model of the Aston Martin DB10, model nr CC08001. The model looks good, and the doors can open, which is a nice detail for this small scale. The Corgi DB10 is widely available online.
Buy on Amazon.com ($24.20)
Buy on Amazon.co.uk (£16.97)

In 2017, another release of the same car, now with model nr CC08002, is released, with a different box, part of a series of Bond related cars. This car is officially launched in November 2017, but can sometimes be found on eBay.

Toy State Aston Martin DB10, 1:32 scale

A fun version of the DB10 is the 1:32 scale model by Toy State. The doors can't open and the windows are black, but it comes with Bond music, working lights and engine sounds that are all activated via buttons on the roof. The car should cost around $20 / £14, which is about right for the quality and size of the car, but beware it is sometimes offered for much more on Amazon in the US or on eBay.
Buy on Amazon.com
Buy on Amazon.co.uk (£14.89)
Buy at Argos (£9.99)

Bond In Motion Aston Martin DB10, 1:43 scale

The Bond In Motion Official James Bond Die-Cast Collection, created by Eaglemoss, is launched throughout 2017 in different regions around the world and includes an Aston Martin DB10 1:43 scale model. The model is part of a larger subscription based collection, where every month you get 2 Bond vehicles and magazines about each vehicle. Each region has a different order and offer of vehicles, but the UK region just launched and you can get the first model in the collection, the Aston Martin DB10, for only £4.99 (read more here). The car comes in a plastic cover and witih a magazine about the car.
Order in the USA
Order in the UK (£4.99)

Hot Wheels Aston Martin DB10, 1:64 scale

A small 1:64 scale toy car of the DB10 is made by Hot Wheels. The car is not very detailed, as can be expected for this size and price range. Buying it via eBay is much cheaper than on Amazon.
Buy on Amazon.com ($14)
Buy on Amazon.co.uk (£13.50)
Find on eBay ($2 - $6)

Hot Wheels Elite Aston Martin DB10, 1:18 scale

One of the most recent DB10 models is also the best and most expensive die-cast model of the DB10. Hot Wheels Elite offers this beautifully detailed DB10 model for no less than £160 / $149 / €180. For that you do get opening doors, trunk and boot, and a properly detailed interior.

Available at high end car model shops or online.
Buy on Amazon.com ($149)
Buy on Amazon.co.uk (£172)

Nikko Aston Martin DB10 R/C model, 1:12 scale

Nikko, known for its remote control cars and now owned by Toy State, has produced two r/c models of the DB10: one very small car that can be controlled by a remote that looks like a watch, and a bigger model, scale 1:12 that has a black remote with 007 logo.

The 1:12 scale model is big (49cm long x 16cm high x 18cm wide) and should cost around £35 - £40 or €40 (it seems to be only available in Europe). It runs on 6 AA batteries and 3 AAA batteries for the remote. The car features headlights and sounds, including the James Bond theme.
Find on eBay
Buy on Bol.com (NL, €35)

Nikko Aston Martin DB10 R/C model, small (scale unknown)

The small remote controlled car has a remote in the shape of a watch. Don't expect much of this model, comments on Amazon have noted that the car is very small and not great quality. Don't pay more than a few dollars/pounds/euros for this model, if you can even find it.

Feber Aston Martin DB10 6v

The Feber Aston Martin DB10 6v is hardly a die-cast model, but definitely worth mentioning in this list. The DB10 is not very realistic, but all the more fun since it can actually be driven around or controlled by a smartphone if your child can't reach the pedals yet. A full charge of the 6V battery let's you(r kid) drive it around for approximately one hour, up to 3Mp/h or 4km/h.

The car has a foot operated electric engine and forward and reverse gears. This car is harder to find, but online for example in the UK at Amazon, or search on eBay. The price isn't too bad if you realize it's only slightly more than the 1:18 Hot Wheels Elite model.
Buy on Amazon.co.uk (£199)

Aston Martin DB10 Keyring

The official James Bond shop offers a nice DB10 keychain. The shape of the car is very well done and it has a chrome shine. The smallest Bond die-cast model available, but for only £13 / $17 / £15 this is a great collectible and useful gift!
Buy at 007 Shop

If you found any other DB10 models, or have any other suggestions, feel free to comment below, or send a message.

Today Aston Martin revealed the new Vantage. And it is clearly inspired by James Bond's Aston Martin DB10.

The new Aston Martin Vantage

The new Vantage is powered by a 4.0-litre, 510PS/685Nm twin-turbo V8. One should be able to outrun SPECTRE in this car with its maximum speed of 195mph and 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds.

Compare the DB10 (top) with the new Aston Martin Vantage (click to enlarge)

The Vantage reveals that Bond's Aston Martin DB10 was basically the nearly final prototype of the new Vantage. The overall body design and shape is exactly the same, with the main differences being the headlights, grille and bonnet, an extra opening on the side vent. The back of the car shows more elaborate led lights, different boot (trunk).

Compare the DB10 (top) with the new Aston Martin Vantage (click to enlarge)

Deliveries of the new Vantage are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2018.

For more information, photos and videos of the Aston Martin Vantage, visit the Aston Martin website.

On 20 April 2018 an Aston Martin 2014 Centenary Edition Vanquish, numbered 007 and belonging to actor Daniel Craig, will be offered in The Exceptional Sale at Christie’s in New York.

The proceeds of the sale will benefit The Opportunity Network, an organsation which helps young people with career development.

The limited-edition car features a bespoke exterior and interior directed by Marek Reichman, Aston Martin’s Chief Creative Officer, in collaboration with Daniel Craig. Craig’s preference for denim and dark colours resulted in the unique midnight-blue exterior and deep blue, hand-stitched, luxury leather interior.

Daniel Craig customised his Vanquish to reflect his penchant for denim and dark colours
Photo by Christie's

"This Aston Martin Vanquish is a tour de force of automobile engineering and a distinct pleasure to drive," says Craig. "While I will miss it, I am keen to further the very important work of The Opportunity Network with its sale."

In 2014, Aston Martin created just 100 examples worldwide of the Centenary Edition Vanquish to celebrate the firm’s 100th anniversary. Designed and hand-built at Aston Martin’s global headquarters in Warwickshire, England, the Vanquish features a 6.0-litre V12 petrol engine and an automatic gearbox. The car has a lightweight bonded aluminium structure combined with a motorsport-inspired carbon-fibre exterior, while the handcrafted interior was crafted from fine luxury leathers, carbon fibre and aluminium. The Centenary Edition Vanquish has a top speed of 183 mph.

The Aston Martin will be on view at Christie’s Los Angeles gallery from 27 February until 3 March, ahead of the preview and auction in New York. The winning bidder will also have the opportunity to visit the Aston Martin Headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, and meet with Reichman for a behind-the-scenes tour of the production facilities, including the chance to observe each step of the car’s manufacturing from start to finish.

Estimated at $400,000-600,000, the car is left-hand drive and street-ready.

More information on Christies.com

Daniel Craig as James Bond never drove a Vanquish in the films, but he drove an Aston Martin DBS in Casino Royale (2006) and Quantum of Solace (2008), an Aston Martin DB5 in SkyFall (2012) and a DB5 and the special DB10 in SPECTRE (2015). Pierce Brosnan as James Bond drove the first generation Vanquish in Die Another Day (2002). Brosnan himself also owned a Vanquish which he drove around in LA, but sadly was destroyed in a fire in 2015.

Thanks to Frank Anderson for the alert