James Bond¡¯s Iconic Aston Martin DB5 Has Been Auctioned For A Record-Breaking Rs 45 Crore!
Did you also wish to drive an actual James Bond Aston Martin? This winning bidder has just got the keys to vintage 1965 Aston Martin DB5 used for the promotions of James Bond movie Goldfinger and Thunderball. Of course, he paid a huge price for it -- ?5.2million (Rs 45.53 crore) to be precise ¨C which also makes the it the most expensive DB5 ever.
Called the world¡¯s most famous car, this Aston Martin DB5 was created to promote Thunderball but didn¡¯t feature in the movie. Sold at one of the classic car auctions in California, Sotheby's Auction, the car includes 13 modifications for the Bond.
The car includes a whole range of Bond gadgets that include smoke screen dispenser, machine guns, Tyre?slashers, revolving number plates, bullet-proof screen and passenger ejector seat.
Car Specialist Barney Ruprecht told Daily Mail, ¡°It was an honour to offer the iconic James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5 alongside our partners at Aston Martin Works and Aston Martin Lagonda. We are beyond thrilled with tonight's fantastic result and proud to have set a new record for the most valuable DB5 sold at auction.¡±
The DB5 was at subject to the auction for four-and-a-half-minutes. There were six parties interested in the bid.
