The Aston Martin DB5 is a luxury grand tourer that was made by Aston Martin and designed by the Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera.
The 1965 DB5 is called “the most famous car in the world”. It comes with Browning 30 calibre machine guns in each bumper, tire slashers on its wheel hubs, and even a bulletproof screen that can be raised to cover the rear windshield.
Released in 1963, it was an evolution of the final series of DB4. The DB series was named honouring David Brown (the head of Aston Martin from 1947–1972).
1964’s ‘Goldfinger’, the third film in the James Bond series, saw the introduction of a new car for bond – the Aston Martin DB5, signalling the start of a relationship which spans eleven bond films and nearly 50 years of cinema history. The book version of ‘goldfinger’ had seen author Ian Fleming place Bond in an Aston Martin DB mark III, but as the DB5 had been introduced by Aston Martin in 1963 the decision was made to use the company’s latest car. Coloured in distinctive silver birch, ‘Goldfinger’ saw sales of the DB5 increase and the profile of the company grow.
Bond’s gadget laden DB5 returned in 1965’s ‘Thunderball’, with the DB5 further enhanced from ‘Goldfinger’ with rear facing water canon and a boot stowed jetpack. The cars used in the film were the same as those used in ‘Goldfinger’ dp216/1 (modified) and db5/1486/r which was used for road and close up sequences.
Pierce Brosnan began his term as James Bond in spectacular style as the iconic Aston Martin DB5 returned in an exhilarating car chase involving Bond’s DB5 and Xenia Onatopp’s Ferrari F355.
Pierce Brosnan became the first James Bond to drive two different Aston Martins as the Aston Martin V12 vanquish roared on to the screen in the 2002 film ‘Die another day’.
Released on october 26, ‘Skyfall’ sees Bond in his twenty-third film outing, with the Aston Martin DB5 returning for its sixth appearance in one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year. Nearly fifty years after its screen debut in 1964, the Aston Martin DB5 has left an indelible mark on popular culture. The first of five distinct Aston Martin models to be featured in James Bond films, DB5 continues to be celebrated as one of the most iconic cars ever produced.
World’s cheapest Aston Martin DB5
Would you buy your own iconic Aston Martin DB5? Just like the gadget laden model driven by Sean Connery’s James Bond 007 in Goldfinger and Thunderball for just £10,000! This one doesn’t have an ejector seat – or any seats for that matter.
With £300,000 you can fully restore it and sell it for up to £700,000, then buy a DB9 and a small house.
The rare and unique Aston was previously owned by Paul McCartney
McCartney purchased the DB5 back in 1964 after finishing Hard Day’s Night. It was originally blue with a black leather interior, and with 65,200 kilometres on the odometer, it seems as though McCartney drove the DB5 quite a bit. Service records from 1970 even indicate the car got a new clutch and received “other minor service work.”
General characteristics
Aston Martin DB5
Engine: 3,995 cc (243.8 cu in) Inline-6
Power: 282 bhp (210 kW) at 5,500 rpm
Torque: 288 lb·ft (390 N·m) at 3,850 rpm
Weight: 1,502 kg (3,311 lb)
Top Speed: 143 mph (230 km/h)
0–60 mph (97 km/h) Acceleration: 8 s
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