The silver 1965 Aston Martin DB5 coupe that James Bond drove in Goldfinger and Thunderball was sold to a Swiss businessman for $2,090,000 at the annual classic car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Aston Martin has announced that James Bond will drive one of their models in the next 007 film, Casino Royale, to be produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for Eon Productions.
Brits are urging movie makers to put 007 back behind the wheel of a British manufactured car in the next Bond flick, after the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger came out top in a Virgin Cars poll of favourite ever Bond motors.
"Now pay attention Bond... this is your Aston Martin!"
After a brief flirtation with BMW, the film industry's most enduring partnership - James Bond and Aston Martin are reunited in the 20th 007 film Die Another Day.
