Video Title: (The Most Famous Car In The World - James Bonds Original Aston Martin Db5) Video Duration: 3:14 From: Shmee150 Category: Autos and Vehicles 'the most famous car in the world' accurately sums it up the only surviving original aston martin db5 as used in the james bond movies. in these scenes and walkaround of the car you can see the button for the ejector seat, the system for the scrolling number plates and take in the history of this incredibly special car. the car will be at auction by rm, october 27th 2010 and is expected to reach a value in excess of £3.5 million. the description from the adjacent information sheet: "james bond original aston martin db5 "there were two now there is only one: the real james bond 007 aston martin db5 which was introduced in goldfinger, equipped with its fascinating gadgets and lethal weaponry. also known as 'the most famous car in the world,' this film icon fmp 7b was one of two db5s, which appeared on screen in goldfinger and thunderball. intended at first for use in the 'fast driving' scenes in goldfinger, it was retrofitted and fully equipped to '007 specification' by aston martin for thunderball. "meanwhile, the other car, after having its studio effects removed by aston martin and discarded, was sold in the late 60s as a 'used car.' later equipped with replica gadgets by a subsequent owner, it was famously reported stolen in 1997 from its storage in a boca raton airplane hangar. subject to a thorough international investigation and a reported s4m insurance settlement, its whereabouts remain a mystery and it is believed by many to have been destroyed. "therefore fmp ltbgt...lt bgt Tags: "Top Favorites", James "james bond", "james toney", "james avery", "james dean", "james patterson", "james blunt", "james cameron", "james woods", "james taylor", "", James Bond Aston Martin Db5 Ejector Seat Changing Number Plate Royal Automobile Club Rac Rotunda London Rm Auction Battersea Goldfinger Thunderball 007
