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Ahead of the recent RM auction of the only remaining James Bond DB5 that featured in both 'Goldfinger' (1964) and 'Thunderball' (1965), which sold for just under £3 million, two iconic Aston Martins were captured together for the first time.

Ahead of the recent RM auction of the only remaining James Bond DB5 that featured in both 'Goldfinger' (1964) and 'Thunderball' (1965), which sold for just under £3 million, two iconic Aston Martins were captured together for the first time.

The DB9, now celebrated as the most successful Aston Martin of all time, echoes the passion for design, engineering and craftsmanship which characterised the secret agent's company car.

Held in private ownership for some 40 years, 'the most famous car in the world' was one of two DB5s which appeared on screen in both films.

The car, originally used in 'Goldfinger' for driving scenes, was retrofitted with the famous gadgets - including passenger ejector seat and front wing-mounted machine guns - by Aston Martin in preparation for its second on-screen appearance in 'Thunderball'.

The DB9, now in its seventh year of production, remains a design icon and is regarded by many as the most beautiful sports grand tourer on sale today.

Just like the DB5 - the luxury zeitgeist of the 1960s - the DB9 is hand-tailored to customer specification and uses the latest technology.
 

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