James Bond’s original Aston Martin DB5 on auction

Fans of James Bond films will instantly recognise the Aston Martin DB5 seen here. It’s on auction, so you can start saving up now. How much? To go under the hammer on October 27 through RM Auctions in association with Sotheby’s, Bond’s DB5 is expected to fetch in excess of $5 million. Proceeds will go to charity.

With its familiar UK registration plate, FMP 7B, this DB5 is one of two remaining cars from the original 007 films featuring Sean Connery at the wheel. The other unit fetched more than $2 million in 2006.

The wow factor here is the fact that FMP 7B comes with all the gadgets for Bond by Q. Bidders can expect machine guns, bullet-proof shield, revolving number plates, tracking device, removable roof panel, oil slick sprayer, nail spreader and smoke screen, all controlled from switches in the DB5’s centre armrest.

James Bond’s original Aston Martin DB5 on auction

Owner history? This unit was loaned to EON productions for the filming of Goldfinger and Thunderball and was eventually returned to the Aston Martin Lagonda factory after its promotional tour. American radio broadcaster, Jerry Lee, then bought it off the factory for a measly $12,000 in 1969. He has owned it ever since and the car has been rarely seen in public.

This example is in mint condition after recently undergoing a recommissioning program by experts at RM Auto Restoration. It’s now active and running perfectly after many years of lying dormant.

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Jacob Alexander

Jacob Mathew Alexander has been a motoring nut for as far as he can remember and has recently turned his passion into writing. After spending some time in the same industry in the UK, Jacob's work is from a slightly different perspective.

 

Comments

  • mystvearn on Jun 02, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    If I am not mistaken there is a red button underneeth the gear knob which you can launch the seats like jet ejector seats. I don’t think thisi s there though

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    • the stik on Jun 02, 2010 at 4:59 pm

      how to eject seat if the sunroof is only at the passenger side? if not mistaken by my eyes laahh…

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    • i guess u havent watched that james bond movie..sean connery uses the seat eject function is used to throw his unwanted evil passenger out.. thats wat it is meant for.. not to eject himself like a jet plane

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  • fairs on Jun 02, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    yes it is there, but i dont think it work

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  • sudha on Jun 02, 2010 at 5:08 pm

    I remember reading that the original car was stolen from a hangar in a secure area in 1997. The car was never found.

    Reading this article makes me think either they have found the original car, or a replica was commissioned perhaps?…

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  • sudha on Jun 02, 2010 at 5:26 pm

    I stand corrected…This is one of the publicity cars… :)

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  • mirror mirror on Jun 02, 2010 at 11:28 pm

    this is sexy.

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  • wow, for anyone who really wants to be James bond.

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  • DonkeyKong on Jun 03, 2010 at 12:46 am

    I don’t suppose the machine guns really work? And I don’t suppose the bulletproof windshield’s really bulletproof? Otherwise this screen hero’s car will end up being a real-life villain’s getaway car!

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