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moffspeed said:
Sean Connery became the proud owner of this Jensen CV8 chassis# 104/2158 in 1967.
Interestingly he could have bought a DB5 for the same sort of money but, as a Celtic supporter, the green Jensen won the day.
there is a nice project to finish for not that much for such car, its LHD Interestingly he could have bought a DB5 for the same sort of money but, as a Celtic supporter, the green Jensen won the day.
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The Goldfinger / Thunderball James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5 Prototype chassis DP/2161/1
HISTORY OF CHASSIS DP/2161/1
As its DP chassis moniker would suggest, DP/2161/1 began life as an Aston Martin Design Prototype. It initially emerged from the Newport Pagnell factory as a Fiesta Red DB4 Series 5 with black upholstery that was destined for use as the DB5 development mule. The car was registered BMT 216A on May 1st 1963.
Once its R&D role had been completed, DP/2161/1 remained in the ownership of Aston Martin. It was displayed at the London Motor Show in October 1963 and also appeared in DB5 publicity material.
Around this time, movie producers Harry Saltzman and Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli approached Aston Martin about the loan of two cars for the upcoming James Bond movie Goldfinger starring Sean Connery as secret agent 007.
Having agreed to the proposal, Aston Martin supplied Eon Productions (Danjaq SA) with a brand new Silver Birch DB5 (chassis DB5/1486/R) and chassis DP/2161/1.
DB5/1486/R was generally used for close up, static and low speed sequences.
Meanwhile, DP/2161/1 was repainted a matching shade of Silver Birch and fitted with a host of special Q-branch equipment. The by now well used albeit cosmetically refreshed machine would serve mostly as the high speed, stunt and special effects car although it appeared in the odd static scene as well.
The two cars were easily identifiable from one another on account of DP/2161/1’s non-standard side-mounted indicator lenses located ahead of the front wing engine cooling vent.
HISTORY OF CHASSIS DP/2161/1
As its DP chassis moniker would suggest, DP/2161/1 began life as an Aston Martin Design Prototype. It initially emerged from the Newport Pagnell factory as a Fiesta Red DB4 Series 5 with black upholstery that was destined for use as the DB5 development mule. The car was registered BMT 216A on May 1st 1963.
Once its R&D role had been completed, DP/2161/1 remained in the ownership of Aston Martin. It was displayed at the London Motor Show in October 1963 and also appeared in DB5 publicity material.
Around this time, movie producers Harry Saltzman and Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli approached Aston Martin about the loan of two cars for the upcoming James Bond movie Goldfinger starring Sean Connery as secret agent 007.
Having agreed to the proposal, Aston Martin supplied Eon Productions (Danjaq SA) with a brand new Silver Birch DB5 (chassis DB5/1486/R) and chassis DP/2161/1.
DB5/1486/R was generally used for close up, static and low speed sequences.
Meanwhile, DP/2161/1 was repainted a matching shade of Silver Birch and fitted with a host of special Q-branch equipment. The by now well used albeit cosmetically refreshed machine would serve mostly as the high speed, stunt and special effects car although it appeared in the odd static scene as well.
The two cars were easily identifiable from one another on account of DP/2161/1’s non-standard side-mounted indicator lenses located ahead of the front wing engine cooling vent.
FarmerJim said:
The Goldfinger / Thunderball James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5 Prototype chassis DP/2161/1
HISTORY OF CHASSIS DP/2161/1
As its DP chassis moniker would suggest, DP/2161/1 began life as an Aston Martin Design Prototype. It initially emerged from the Newport Pagnell factory as a Fiesta Red DB4 Series 5 with black upholstery that was destined for use as the DB5 development mule. The car was registered BMT 216A on May 1st 1963.
Once its R&D role had been completed, DP/2161/1 remained in the ownership of Aston Martin. It was displayed at the London Motor Show in October 1963 and also appeared in DB5 publicity material.
Around this time, movie producers Harry Saltzman and Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli approached Aston Martin about the loan of two cars for the upcoming James Bond movie Goldfinger starring Sean Connery as secret agent 007.
Having agreed to the proposal, Aston Martin supplied Eon Productions (Danjaq SA) with a brand new Silver Birch DB5 (chassis DB5/1486/R) and chassis DP/2161/1.
DB5/1486/R was generally used for close up, static and low speed sequences.
Meanwhile, DP/2161/1 was repainted a matching shade of Silver Birch and fitted with a host of special Q-branch equipment. The by now well used albeit cosmetically refreshed machine would serve mostly as the high speed, stunt and special effects car although it appeared in the odd static scene as well.
The two cars were easily identifiable from one another on account of DP/2161/1’s non-standard side-mounted indicator lenses located ahead of the front wing engine cooling vent.
Before EON got hold of it 2161/1 was used in a 1963 episode of 'The Saint' and was driven by Anthony Quayle...HISTORY OF CHASSIS DP/2161/1
As its DP chassis moniker would suggest, DP/2161/1 began life as an Aston Martin Design Prototype. It initially emerged from the Newport Pagnell factory as a Fiesta Red DB4 Series 5 with black upholstery that was destined for use as the DB5 development mule. The car was registered BMT 216A on May 1st 1963.
Once its R&D role had been completed, DP/2161/1 remained in the ownership of Aston Martin. It was displayed at the London Motor Show in October 1963 and also appeared in DB5 publicity material.
Around this time, movie producers Harry Saltzman and Albert ‘Cubby’ Broccoli approached Aston Martin about the loan of two cars for the upcoming James Bond movie Goldfinger starring Sean Connery as secret agent 007.
Having agreed to the proposal, Aston Martin supplied Eon Productions (Danjaq SA) with a brand new Silver Birch DB5 (chassis DB5/1486/R) and chassis DP/2161/1.
DB5/1486/R was generally used for close up, static and low speed sequences.
Meanwhile, DP/2161/1 was repainted a matching shade of Silver Birch and fitted with a host of special Q-branch equipment. The by now well used albeit cosmetically refreshed machine would serve mostly as the high speed, stunt and special effects car although it appeared in the odd static scene as well.
The two cars were easily identifiable from one another on account of DP/2161/1’s non-standard side-mounted indicator lenses located ahead of the front wing engine cooling vent.
Article in September 1984 Jaguar Driver written by owner, John Simms, describes 860608 2164 WK as a 1962 FHC that once belonged to Dick Protheroe. Car had gold stripe painted down the centre and ran on a 300 bhp engine on triple Webers and was bought from a John May in 1976. Was raced in the 80s at JDC events and Classic Sportscar Series. Car was rebuilt by John May after writing it off at a JDC meeting in the 70s. Still had original monocoque when article was written.
Not my picture, but I was lucky enough to admire this last year at the Musée Automobile de Reims Champagne.
1958 RENAULT Galion R2168 Fourgon Publicitaire. This special body was made by Carrosserie Le b
d, Rouen on a Renault Galion platform.
Interestingly the name of the coachbuilder, Carrosserie Le bd, is completely legitimate but PHs woke police won't allow it 
1958 RENAULT Galion R2168 Fourgon Publicitaire. This special body was made by Carrosserie Le b
d, Rouen on a Renault Galion platform.Interestingly the name of the coachbuilder, Carrosserie Le b
d, is completely legitimate but PHs woke police won't allow it We got there. Lotus Sunbeam 2172cc. Back in the days it felt like a rocket ship to me - 150 BHP to tame. Nowadays my wife’s 1.5 Litre VW Golf shopping car has the same output….
A definite love-hate relationship. On the open road or charging down some Welsh lane I was Frequelin or Toivonen. In service reception at Warwick Wright I transformed into Victor Meldrew, quibbling over the latest monumental service/repair bill.
A definite love-hate relationship. On the open road or charging down some Welsh lane I was Frequelin or Toivonen. In service reception at Warwick Wright I transformed into Victor Meldrew, quibbling over the latest monumental service/repair bill.
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