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The James Bond Aston Martin auctioned

The event is sure to attract fans. The Aston Martin led the most famous British spies in the movies "Goldfinger" in 1964 and "Operation Thunder (Thunderball) 1965 will be offered at auction in London next October 27. The highlights of the annual event "Automobiles of London" jointly organized by RM Auctions Canadian houses Sotheby's and Britain, the DB5 driven by Sean Connery – James Bond aka 007 – is an over-equipped model.

It has indeed all the gadgets invented by "Q", the famous scientist in charge of research and development office of MI6 in the series.The purchaser may then take the machine gun that shoots more bullets for security reasons, swivel plates, spreaders with nails, oil, smoke, a sunroof and other shield bulletproof … The car has undergone a thorough technical inspection after several years without moving, can reach speeds of 230 kilometers per hour thanks to its 282 horsepower.

$ 12,000 in 1965

Praised by Aston Martin for the production company EON Productions during the filming, the shooting star was subsequently bought by American radio host Jerry Lee. He then paid $ 12,000 – about 9800 euros to acquire the DB5 and the famous plates "FMP 7B" internationally known.

The sum should be widely exceeded at auction in October, the proceeds will go to the charity of the current owner who works against insecurity and crime. RM Auctions think that auctions should exceed 3.5 million pounds (4.2 million euros). Christian Huet, an expert in car collection of the National Alliance of Automotive experts estimate the high court. Such sums are reached only by him on sales of car racing, and when museums are buyers. Recently a Bugatti Atlantic has been acquired for more than 20 million euros.

"An Aston Martin DB5 is generally estimated at around 200,000 euros. This version accessorised could be at least double or even 450,000 to 500,000 euros, "said the expert. A price he thinks warranted, and which the former James Bond car can be sold later."The fact it was sold in favor of an association could also drive up his price," admits also Christian Huet.