From the earliest days of the DB2 Vantage, through the iconic 60s cars: DB4, DB5 and DB6, into the muscular models that made Aston Martin a world-beater in the succeeding decades, then on through the brand’s game-changing ‘VH’ architecture cars and into today’s state-of-the-art Vantage sports car, this historic name has become
The Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II was the second iteration of the DB2/4, itself an iteration of the DB2. The addition of the “/4” was to denote the 2+2 seating arrangement in the Saloon model, with one of the first uses of a hatchback rear on a car. Compared with the DB2 the DB2/4 has a curved windscreen, larger bumpers, repositioned headlights
The Aston Martin DB6 was a true four-seater at last, with real progress made over the DB5 – but the legacy of the Marek six-cylinder would last far longer than the DB6. Words: Jon Burgess. Unfairly maligned as the DB5 ’s frumpy younger sister, the Aston Martin DB6 was in fact a most intelligent bridge between the Superleggera cars and the
While the standard features of the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 were more than sufficient to distinguish the British sports car from most of its competitors, the gadgets and modifications of the Goldfinger car made the film version unique. Revolving Number Plates: Three license plate numbers were available, United Kingdom, France, and Switzerland. The Only 232 models were made in 1964, making the original one of the rarest in the long line of 911's. the Aston Martin DB5 is widely known as the car of James Bond, being featured in so many The most famous and best selling (to date) toy car of all, James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 (261) from the film Goldfinger, was issued in October 1965. Despite the fact that the casting of the new James Bond car was based heavily on the earlier Aston Martin DB4 model from 1960, it was the special features marked out this model. There were machine The DB5 was the headlining act of a special Sixty Years of James Bond charity auction held recently at Christie's in London. It wasn't the only Aston Martin on hand, either. A classic 1981 V8DB5. Probably most known for its significance in the James Bond franchise, the DB5 is arguably the biggest reason why Aston Martin still roars on today. From the DB4, Aston Martin created a model with an impressive 282-bhp––the DB5. In addition, a ZF 5-speed gearbox and front and rear discs were added from the DB4GT.
Two of the most valuable and collectable cars in Aston Martin's history - DB4GT and DB4GT Zagato remain popular with Aston Martin owners and enthusiasts alike. With a combined volume of just 100 examples in total, these cars have fetched over £1m at auction. As pre-cursors to perhaps the most famous Aston Martin, DB5, DB4GT and DB4GT Zagato
It’s the rarest DB5 ever made. The new $1.4 million Aston Martin DB5 'Shooting Brake' is up for auction. Aston Martin, auction, cars. News.The model is a 1:8 scale replica of the 1963 Aston Martin DB5 that was featured in the movie Goldfinger. the model is 57.12cm long, 19.75cm wide and stands 16. 5cm tall. It weighs over 12kg. The body is made of die-cast metal, and the interior is constructed of high quality ABS. It replicates many of the special modifications that were made by
9 The Aston Martin DB5 Debuted A New Engine. Via: Facebook. The DB5 ran on the same platform but now had an updated inline-six engine, now made of aluminum and expanded from 3.7-liters to 4.0-liter. The ratings improved as well and the DB5 made 282 horses and 288 lb-ft of torque. Via: Twitter.V5Zr.