Aston Martin made its Bond debut with the DB5 in the That film marked the first time two different Aston Martins were featured The film will also feature the classic Aston Martin DB5 and DB5. 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. The Aston Martin DB5 has long been the yardstick of the classic-car market. Its price holds steady through market variations, giving an undamped median line through a sometimes-choppy chart. In 2010 they were basically £350k ($425k). By 2014 that had more or less doubled, and as Ferraris rise and fall around them, it hasn’t changed much since. Aston Martin is celebrating the 60th birthday of what it calls the world's most iconic car, the DB5. Exactly six decades ago, in September 1963, Aston Martin unveiled the DB5 as a successor to the 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 undisputed star of the movie, the DB5 immediately became one of the most desirable cars in the world. DB5s would feature in three more James Bond movies. After 1023 examples (898 coupes and 123 convertibles) were built, the DB5 was replaced by the DB6 in 1966. This made it by far the most successful Aston Martin produced until the modern era. Unsurprisingly, those looking to get their hands on Sean Connery’s Aston Martin DB5 will have to part with a fair chunk of cash. The initial estimates have the classic vehicle ranging from USD$1.4 million to $1.8 million, however, there’s an added bonus for the lucky buyer. Connery’s longtime friend, fellow Scotsman, and multiple F1 World One-77. The most exclusive Aston Martin of the 'Gaydon era', One-77 was limited to 77 unique examples. Tantalisingly, the first glimpse the world got of the One-77 hypercar was a maquette of the new car at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, three quarters covered by a grey pin-stripe fabric cover with only a glimpse of the front right side coyly peeping out. E4Z5.