The movie Casino Royale (2006) chronicles the beginning of the James Bond story, during which Bond wins a striking Aston Martin DB5 in a poker game at the One & Only Ocean Club in the Bahamas (registration 56526).
Scalextric produced a special Goldfinger edition of their Aston Martin DB5 1:32 scale slot car.
The Scalextric C3091A Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger has working gadgets and lights. The car has even a bullet proof screen and ejector seat which can be triggered with a part on the track.
The ever changing guide to clothing, gadgets, accessories, vehicles and locations spotted in early released photos and videos from SPECTRE. Spoiler Alert: this article might reveal parts of the SPECTRE plot and other elements from this Bond movie.
In the weekend of 13 and 14 September 2014, the Swiss James Bond Club organised a fantastic Goldfinger event in Switzerland, the scene of the famous car chase in the movie Goldfinger.
The Aston Martin DBS driven by Sir Roger Moore in the British television series The Persuaders!, estimated at £350,000-550,000, will be offered at the Bonhams Aston Martin Works Sale on the 17th of May, 2014, together with several James Bond related lots.
On September 13th 2014, the James Bond Club Switzerland hosts an exclusive event "Goldfinger Reloaded" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the movie Goldfinger on the original movie locations in Andermatt, Realp and Furkapass in Switzerland.
The gas station Aurora in Andermatt, Switzerland, a famous filming location in the movie Goldfinger (1964) in the Swiss Alps, will be closed on April 23rd 2014, in the same year that the Goldfinger movie celebrates its 50th anniversary.
In 2013, Aston Martin celebrated its 100 year anniversary with several events organised around the world. American Bond fan Ronald Zaguli visited the Aston Martin Centenary celebrations at Kensington Gardens in London in July 2013 and shares his experience and photos.
Currently the Aston Martin DB5 1/8 scale is available in The Netherlands, so I was able to subscribe. In the next 85 weeks, parts of this model will be delivered and put together.
On the Bond Lifestyle Forum (update: Forum is shut down) can stay up to date about the progress. Feel free to add your experiences with building this car, or ask questions about this set.
One of the original James Bond Aston Martin DB5's has been put up for sale by Richard Stewart Williams Ltd in the UK. This DB5 features all the working gadgets, from the hidden telephone to the bullet screen, hidden weaponry and rotating license plates.
If you happen to be one of the 50 million yearly visitors of Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, you might encounter the Bollinger 007 commercial event that is set up in the airport this November and December. Visitors have a chance to win a Bollinger R.D. 1969 or a 002 for 007 Limited Edition box.
Innovative 3D printing technology from Augsburg-based voxeljet is on display in the newest James Bond film SkyFall. Spoiler alert: if you didn't see the film yet, this article might contain spoilers.
While SkyFall premiered in London, Sohail Ahmed had a great week, living the Bond lifestyle. He won the car of his dreams – an Aston Martin V8 Vantage – in the Best of the Best Supercar competition, and collected the keys from Daniel Craig lookalike Max Ryder!
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the James Bond movie franchise and the subsequent release of SkyFall, EON Productions has partnered with Toy State to roll out a new line of toy cars under the 007 brand.
There are six product lines which have different models, features and control options:
Scalextric has released their SkyFall movie tie-in scale race sets. With the two James Bond cars featured in SkyFall, an Aston Martin DB5 and a black Range Rover, chase scenes can be re-enacted on the track using the gravity defying flying leap.
Scalextric has announced their SkyFall movie tie-in scale race sets. With the two James Bond cars featured in SkyFall, an Aston Martin DB5 and a Range Rover Sport, chase scenes can be re-enacted on the track using the gravity defying flying leap.
A survey of 1,000 Bond fans by esure home insurance unveiled the top icons to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bond's first film, Dr No. Like the theme song and Bond's witty one liners, they are among the most memorable parts of any of 007's big screen spy adventures.
RM Auctions auctioned one of only two - and only known remaining - original 007 Aston Martin DB5 movie car for £2.6 million ($4 million or €3 million) at its October 27, 2010 'Automobiles of London' auction at Battersea Evolution, London,
RM Auctions is proud to represent the one of only two - and only known remaining - original 007 Aston Martin DB5 movie car at its October 27, 2010 'Automobiles of London' auction at Battersea Evolution, London, UK.
Hornby-owned Scalextric has revealed plans for special 007 slot car racing games with, in association with the new movie Quantum of Solace, due out in November.
Spoiler Alert: this article might reveal parts of the SPECTRE plot and other elements from this Bond movie.
