Aston Martin’s first $ 3.5M Goldfinger DB5 sequel gets out of line

Buying scale models of Lego is cool and all, but if I had a chance to drop off a lot of changes in an honest re-creation to the goodness of Goldfinger’s James Bond Aston Martin DB5, I’d probably take it. Such is the case with 25 very lucky ducks, as the automaker decided to revive a movie legend, and the first of these recreations has just left the factory.

Aston Martin announced Monday that the first DB5 Goldfinger Continued The model went off the line at the Aston Martin Works facility in Newport Pagnell, England. “Job 1,” as the automaker refers, took approximately 4,500 hours to complete, along with Eon Productions, which makes the Bond films.

The steel chassis is authentic, the aluminum body panels are recreated to their original specifications, and a suitable 4.0-liter in-line carbureted engine under the hood generates 290 horsepower. A five-speed manual is the only gear changer on offer, and a limited-slip mechanical differential hangs on the rear axle to keep things from getting set. too furry. The steering system lacks electrical assistance, but the disc brakes are included, so there’s a good mix of old and new technology here. However, it’s worth noting that these vehicles are not entirely legal on the road, because good luck trying to adapt a 1960s Aston Martin to modern crash test specs.

The amount of work that goes into recreation is staggering, but what really sets it apart is the panoply of movie universe devices hidden there. A smoke screen emitter is installed in addition to a (false) oil slick supply system. The front machine guns are there, though they don’t work (for good reason), as well as battering rams, fake blades, and even a removable panel on the roof of the passenger seat (ejector seat is not included).

The interior is also filled with Bond, thanks to a fake radar map, a door phone, hidden weapon trays, and remote controls that activate the devices from afar. Neither of them is truly dire, but they will undoubtedly impress anyone who comes to check out the car.

On the other hand, the car had better be impressive for what it costs. Aston Martin is charging each of its 25 buyers about $ 3.5 million for the pleasure of having a DB5 Goldfinger Continuation. This is also not the first time that the automaker has brought an old car from the dead; Aston Martin also released a DB4 GT Continuation, which lacks Bond devices but is definitely still a marvel of the past. Fortunately, if you can’t afford the real deal, Lego makes a much more affordable version.