DB5 Goldfinger continuation... road legal?

[nickv8]

On PH news this morning:
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general/-2-75m-as...

Not my cup of tea although find the craftsmanship of the DB4 GT continuation gorgeous. I’m sure these will be just as exquisite.

But would they be road legal? Presumably, otherwise, what’s the point beyond bragging rights?

[M5MarkM]

That's a lot of dosh for a replica! Imagine they will be road legal

[RobDown]

I don’t think they’re road legal, albeit I’m not sure how much it would cost to make them so

I like the idea, but the pricing is off the scale (I think I’d have a fully restored original and keep the change). But I’m sure they will fib buyers

I’m also a little curious about the working gadgets. Does that include the ejector seat??

[nickv8]

RobDown said:

I’m also a little curious about the working gadgets. Does that include the ejector seat??

Surely that’s the only gadget anybody would really want?

Suppose the bullet screen on the back could shield you from the snappers?

Honestly? The Lotus was THE Bond car for me. Strangely, the Aston + Bond thing doesn’t do it for me.

I’ll get my coat...

[Dick Dastardly]

nickv8 said:

RobDown said:

I’m also a little curious about the working gadgets. Does that include the ejector seat??

Surely that’s the only gadget anybody would really want?

Yep. "Honey, I bought a new car. Let's go for a drive".

I'd much prefer a refurbished original car for 30% of the price of one of these. For me, the gadgets make it less appealing, rather than worth more.

[mhurley]

would prefer a DB4GT any day

[dbs2000]

Seems a bit pointless, gadgets, come on. Give me an original, plus the change and I'd drive it everywhere

Edited by dbs2000 on Monday 20th August 09:32

[ClaphamGT3]

It's a remarkable reversal when you think that, in the mid 60s Aston had to drop the price of the DB5 by £1k to shift all the stock they'd built in anticipation of a surge in demand caused by the Bond films which never actually materialised

[cayman-black]

Big money, but i bet they won't lose a penny.

[GameofCars]

nickv8 said:

On PH news this morning:
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general/-2-75m-as...

Not my cup of tea although find the craftsmanship of the DB4 GT continuation gorgeous. I’m sure these will be just as exquisite.

But would they be road legal? Presumably, otherwise, what’s the point beyond bragging rights?

I know the DB4 GT Continuation is not road legal. Cost is stratospheric. But think the cost includes Aston shipping your car to most global race & tracks for three years (I think) & you get the full support of Aston while you race your DB4. If you are rich enough you could probably have three years fun & sell the car at the end for probably more money. Very niche & exclusive. I have been up personal with the DB4 GT Continuation at Aston Works & it is gorgeous.

[anonymous-user]

I think its a bit naff doing the James Bond gadget thing, particularly on such a beautiful and iconic model.

I cringe a little when my kids friends refer to my car as the James Bond car (even though it is not), no way I would buy a car that was actually pretending to be one.

[leerandle]

Why oh why oh why.............

Aston were doing so well with their new models and vision, then they throw this 'gimmick' in.

Don't get me wrong, would love a DB5, but its not road legal and to have gadgets on them......

I'm sure they will sell, but not for me (Plus I'm about £2.74.999 million quid short)

[RL17]

Not keen on them but......

it helps keep costs down for replacement parts for original cars and maintain a skills base and the employees and facilities to maintain them

Goldfinger car should really be a very heavy old Rolls

thought for 10-20k most cars could be made road legal as a one off whereas if AM did it they would need miles and miles of testing and crash tests etc plus loads of compromises....... (and why bother when lots will go overseas to never feel the warmth of the sun again)

BUT are these cars really going to be driven I think not!!!!!

might as well just build look alike shells and grey/black out windows like a lot of display cars that get shipped around with no engines ir finished interiors

[telum01]

I believe all the Continuation cars are track-only for two years, then can get SVA registration thereafter.

All are being built to original specs, which don't meet current regulations, including the yet-to-be-announced ones.

Pretty sure another big announcement is coming in a few days....

[Jon39]

An interesting model launch, and I do have to admire Andy Palmer once again. He is certainly the master of hype, which is very good and perhaps is one of his KPIs.

"... are about to make this fantasy real for 25 very lucky customers.”

I am not sure about the 'very lucky', because how much is it !

The DB4 Continuation price was £1,500,000.
If that figure equals the cost to build, plus margin, plus VAT, then why does the 'Goldfinger' DB5 cost £3,300,000 ?
I am not saying the price is wrong, because if 25 customers will pay that much, then jolly good for AML.

However, I am thinking the best condition original DB5 must be far less than that, and even the Valkyrie road car was rumoured 'only' to be £2,,500,000.

What do you think?


(telum01)
My next comment may be lost on you Rich, but you mentioned an SUV test for road use being possible after two years.
Following an SUV pass, cars often are given Q number plates in the UK.
That might appear very appropriate for this DB5, but Q number plates here are associated with kit cars. It is the last thing that most owners want. There are many Cobra and GT40 kit cars running on conventional number plates, but the authorities have recently started to be tough on this activity, and have jumped on some 'dodgy' previous licence applications.

I am sure that you must have enjoyed Silverstone. Noticed that you met the top man.

Edited by Jon39 on Monday 20th August 17:53

[Dick Dastardly]

You can buy good DB5s for £600k and pristine ones with top notch refurb work for £1m. So about 20-30% of the price of this one. And those you can drive on the road.

It makes no financial sense whatsoever. It’s for people who want to be James Bond more than anything and love the thought of showing off revolving number plates to their mates.

[Dobie177]

Maybe part of the thinking is that this will help encourage upwards the values of their heritage cars. There is a sense at AM, I think, that there heritage cars are undervalued when compared to comparable Ferrari’s.

[telum01]

Jon- I'm learning as I go As I understand it, only the first would get a Q plate, but the rest would then be type approved based on the first. So if I have this correct, all would go through SVA but only the first would have a Q plate.

[V8LM]

Not sure what would have to be done to get them road legal in the U.K. - much probably, and that defeats the whole point.

[Jon39]

It was somehow possible to avoid a Q registration mark with the track only Vulcan, which was subsequently made road legal.

Perhaps slightly amusing that after all the effort, it is at present not taxed for road use, but SORNed (off the road).