September 17th, 1964 marked the world premiere of Goldfinger , the iconic James Bond movie which featured an Aston Martin DB5 .
Instead of red, the producers opted to have the car painted in Silver Birch to make it look stealthier. The DB5 became just as popular as Goldfinger . In fact, it's still one of the most famous cars in the history of film.
James Bond's DB5 included:
Source : Wikipedia
Instead of red, the producers opted to have the car painted in Silver Birch to make it look stealthier. The DB5 became just as popular as Goldfinger . In fact, it's still one of the most famous cars in the history of film.
James Bond's DB5 included:
- Bulletproof windshield, side glass, and rear window;
- Revolving licence plate for France (4711-EA-62), England (BMT216A), and Switzerland (LU6789);
- GPS dashboard with tracking device
- Armrest controls for smoke screen, oil slick, front wing machine guns, and rear bulletproof screen;
- Shifter-controlled passenger ejector seat;
- Tire slashers.
Source : Wikipedia
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