The DB5 like that of James Bond: armored glass, smoke bombs, bulletproof shield, revolving plates, ejection seat and machine guns hidden in the headlights? If you are willing to spend 3 million pounds around 3.3 million euros now you can buy it. Not the real one, of course. But a perfect replica of the 1964 model that the British car manufacturer decided to recreate, however, producing it in a limited series of just 25 examples. But hurry up because the cars are selling like hot cakes and are almost all booked.
There are also machine guns with the original sound
Certainly the worthy effort to remain faithful to the original could not do without some difference compared to the original: the machine guns are real toy weapons, but the sound recalls the real one, the seat is not catapulted away and is only the roof opens when you press the button hidden under the driver’s seat. If you then try to communicate with M, by lifting the receiver on the doors, you can activate your mobile phone via Bluetooth. As for the scanner on the Bakelite console, from which agent 007 followed all the movements of Goldfinger’s golden Rolls Royce, it is now a modern GPS.
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There is a lot of originality: engine, brakes and gearbox
Of course, however, the engine, brakes, gearbox and suspension are state of the art. Aston Martin explained that he collaborated with Chris Corbould, the well-known wizard of special effects from the 007 films, to recreate in all respects the feeling of being truly driving Bond’s legendary car even from the comfort of your living room. One of the 25 DS5s made its debut in Italy at the brand’s national branch in Milan, an authentic atelier for the many and lucky owners of British cars. Who knows who will get their hands on the only sports car destined for the Italian market. Aston Martin has not given any details …