Golder than Goldfinger! Iconic Aston Martin DB5 similar to one driven by James Bond in 1964 film - but painted gold instead of silver - is expected to fetch £550,000 at auction
- An Aston Martin DB5 like the one in James Bond's 'Goldfinger' is up for auction
- The classic car, painted gold, will go under the hammer on October 19
- H&H auctioneers say the 'beauty' has been in single family ownership since 1982
An iconic Aston Martin DB5 reminiscent of the model from James Bond's classic film 'Goldfinger' is up for auction with an estimated sale price of between £450,000 and £550,000.
The classic car, unlike special agent 007's, is painted gold as makers decided the car's silver birch colour in the film looked 'unpainted'.
British toy maker Corgi produced its first run of DB5 models in 1964, and this version will go under the hammer on October 19.
A spokesperson for H&H auctioneers, who is selling the car, said: 'This Autumn Gold beauty has been in single family ownership since 1982 and is just one of a mere 898 DB5 fixed-heads ever made.'
An iconic Aston Martin DB5 like the one from James Bond film 'Goldfinger' is up for auction
The classic car, painted a gold colour, could be yours for £550,000 when it goes for auction on October 19
The sports car was created in 1965 and is said to be one of just 41 which was orginally painted gold
The car has matching chassis and engine numbers plus a factory fitted S5/325 ZF 5-Speed manual gearbox
Sean Connery posing with the classic Aston Martin used in the James Bond movie Goldfinger
'It is without doubt the most famous of all the 'James Bond' Aston Martins. It comes to sale with H&H Classics on October 19 at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford.
'It has matching chassis and engine numbers plus factory fitted S5/325 ZF 5-Speed manual gearbox.
'The engine has been overhauled to 4.2 litre unleaded specification by a well respected marque specialist.'
The model is one of just 41 originally finished in the Autumn Gold and has a beige leather interior.
'The DB5's DNA grew out of the DB4, and though more evolution than revolution was still a significant step forward when it took to the stage in 1963. For a start it was faster than its predecessor,' the H&H spokesperson added.
It is said to be capable of reaching almost 150mph and can get to 60mph over seven seconds.
It comes to sale with H&H Classics on October 19 at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford
The classic car, unlike special agent 007's, is painted gold as makers decided the car's silver birch colour in the film looked 'unpainted'
'The car's general specification had also improved and now included: an alternator in place of the dynamo, reclining seats, pile carpets, electric windows, tinted glass and four silencer exhaust.'
Last year a 51-year-old tax disc issued to the famous Aston Martin used in the James Bond movie fetched more than £25,000 at auction.
Auctioneers Bonhams said that with the release of 'No Time to Die,' 007-fever had clearly swept the saleroom at the Goodwood motor circuit in West Sussex.
The 1970 UK tax disc issued to the original 'Goldfinger' Aston Martin DB5, used by Pinewood Studios in the James Bond film, sold for a staggering £25,250.
Tim Schofield, Head of Department, Bonhams Motor Cars UK, said at the time: 'This was an excellent result, and we are thrilled to have set yet another auction world record with the sale of the XJ220.'
It was more than 10 times its pre-sale estimate, following a two-way bidding war in the Bonhams saleroom at the Goodwood Motor Circuit.
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