James Bond's 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Is On Sale For £3m

James Bond's 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Complete With Machine Guns And Revolving Number Plates Is Offered For Sale For £3m -- Daily Mail

* One of four original DB5s made for 007 films Goldfinger and Thunderball
* Classic car is one of only two kitted out with Q Branch's famous gadgets
* Has imitation machine guns, revolving number plates & bullet-proof screen
* The £3million price tag is 10 times the cost of a standard DB5

A 1965 Aston Martin DB5 built for the James Bond film franchise was today put up for sale for a staggering £3million. The British sports car firm only made four DB5s for the 007 movies Goldfinger and Thunderball which starred Sean Connery as the super-suave spy.

And this classic model is one of only two of the four originals to be fully kitted out with all of Q Branch's famous gadgets including imitation machine guns, revolving number plates and even the tyre-slicing device.

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My Comment: She is timeless.

Rare 1955 Aston Martin To Be Auctioned

Pricey: This very rare Aston Martin is expected to set a staggering £2.5 million when it goes under the hammer next month

Rare 1955 Aston Martin May Sell For £2.5MILLION To Become One Of The Most Expensive British Cars Ever Sold -- Daily Mail

* The stunning Aston Martin DB3S is one of just 21 built by the iconic British sports car maker
* Classic car enthusiasts regard the orange Aston Martin as 'one of the most attractive and elegantly designed sports racing cars of the post war period'

It is a car which is synonymous with British culture and was even adored by James Bond.

But despite its unique and glowing reputation, the price-tag of this rare Aston Martin still comes as something of a shock.

This bright orange version of the luxury car has been described by experts as a 'masterpiece' and is expected to fetch a staggering £2.5 million when it goes under the hammer next month.

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My Comment: The car and it's color scheme makes this a perfect match.

Aston Martin's 2014 AM 310 Vanquish

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Aston Martin Unveils 2014 AM 310 Vanquish -- Just Luxe

Having been founded in 1913, Aston Martin has worked hard to become the world's premiere luxury car company and with the release of their new sports car, Vanquish, they're pushing themselves even further. The 2014 AM 310 Vanquish, with its upgraded aspirated 6.0-litre V12 engine and sleek design, is a car James Bond himself would feel lucky to drive.

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My Comment: James Bond will definitely feel comfortable driving this car.

The Sexiest Car On The Planet?

It's Official: The Aston Martin Virage Is The Sexiest Car On The Planet - -Business Insider

We spent an entire weekend cruising around in a 2012 Aston Martin Virage Volante. The verdict?

This Aston Martin drop top convertible is hands-down the sexiest car we've ever driven. It looks, sounds, and feels great – not to mention it's also a frickin' Aston Martin.

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Editor: The full review of the car is here.

Rare $1.7m Aston Martin One-77 Wrecked In Hong Kong

Aston Martin One-77

Rare $1.7m Aston Martin One-77 Crashed -- Sydney Morning Herald

One of just 77 supercars built by British brand wrecked in Hong Kong.

The ultra-rare Aston Martin One-77 is now even rarer following reports of a high-speed crash involving one of the British-built supercars in Hong Kong.

An image posted on Chinese site weibo.com shows the aftermath of the crash, with the car sitting on the back of a low loader truck. Only one image has been seen of the wrecked car so far.

The sold-out limited production One-77 - there were only 77 cars built (hence the name) - is regarded as one of the most sought after – and expensive – supercars on earth.

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Update: The First Aston Martin One-77 Crash Just Happened In Hong Kong -- Jalopnik

My Comment: The other 76 have just risen in value.

Aston Martin One-77

Aston Martin Goes For £1.23m

Rare: The DB4GT Zagato Sanction II Coupe, one of only four made, sold for £1.23million

Aston Martin Goes For £1.23m As Collection Of 46 British Classic Cars Go Under The Hammer In Record-Breaking Sale -- Daily Mail

A rare Aston Martin has sold for £1.23million in a record-breaking group sale of the classic cars that made more than £6million.

In an annual auction at Aston Martin works, 46 classic cars were sold, fetching a staggering record breaking total of £6.5million.

The 13th sale of its type was held at the Aston Martin restoration shop on the site of the company's old Newport Pagnell workshop, in Buckinghamshire, attracting a record crowd of 2,000 bidders and enthusiasts.

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My Comment: The Brits did have a sense of style when these cars were made.

Prince Charle's Aston Martin To Be Auctioned

Aristocratic convertible: Prince Charles driving the 1994 Aston Martin Virage Volante, which is expected to fetch up to £70,000 when it goes up for auction next month

Aston Martin Used By Prince Charles Expected To Fetch £70,000 At Auction -- Daily Mail

* 1994 Virage Volante described as 'most aristocratic of convertibles'

An Aston Martin sports car used by Prince Charles for 14 years is set to fetch up to £70,000 at auction.

The 1994 Virage Volante 6.3-litre convertible is going under the hammer at auctioneers Bonhams on May 19.

Described by Fast Lane magazine as the 'most aristocratic of convertibles', the soft-top has attracted a pre-sale estimate of between £50,000 and £70,000.

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My Comment: I just curious .... but you else in the Royal Family has driven this car.