Stolen Goldfinger DB5 Spotted

[neutral 3]

As above, just been told that todays Times has a article that says that one of the DB5s that disappeared in Florida has been seen in the Middle East ?

Edited by neutral 3 on Saturday 21st August 10:15

[AC43]

neutral 3 said:

As above, just been told that todays Times has a article that says that one of the DB5s that disappeared in America has been seen in the Middle East ?

There's a new podcast about it - the Great James Bond Car Robbery. There's a guy who recovers fine art who's been trying to track it down for years.

Insinuates it's in a private collection in the middle east.

[Milkyway]

It was fitted with a shed load of gadgets... yet ‘Q’ didn’t fit a tracker.

[Longnose]

Here it is.... about a month ago in South Wales on a transporter along with a Batmobile, an Audi R8 and (out of the picture) a Bullet Mustang and a McLaren P1. Apologies for the crappy picture but I couldn't get a decent angle.

[williamp]

There is only one which is missing, and despite several claims to be found over the years nothing concrete has ever shown up. The three original replicas are known, as are the new.... old ones.

It's a confusing situation

[TarquinMX5]

williamp said:

There is only one which is missing, and despite several claims to be found over the years nothing concrete has ever shown up. The three original replicas are known, as are the new.... old ones.

It's a confusing situation

That sounds a bit like some of the 'sports cars' mentioned on other threads; the 'original', original replicas, replicas and new-old ones

[P5BNij]

From 1964 to 1968 my Dad worked for an export company at Watford Gap called Livingston Allpack, he had a hand in sending this Goldfinger DB5 over to Ian Fleming's home in Jamaica, his firm were used as they're fairly close to Newport Pagnall....

[restoman]

If it's still missing, why hasn't the case been assigned to Bond? He always come out on top (no pun intended.....)

[P5BNij]

'FMP' with Ian Fleming....

[sparta6]

Ahh the Middle East again ?

Might pop up around Harrods for the next summer season

[Dapster]

I've always wondered about the theft of fine art. What could possibly be the value of stealing something so famous? You couldn't display it or drive it around? You couldn't sell it through any legitimate channel. I assume it only has ransom value which opens you to being nabbed at the point of exchange of funds or being traced by the Feds - yet it carries all the risk of stealing something you could make a quick buck on. Sure there are easier ways to make a (dishonest) living?

[anonymous-user]

Dapster said:

I've always wondered about the theft of fine art. What could possibly be the value of stealing something so famous? You couldn't display it or drive it around? You couldn't sell it through any legitimate channel. I assume it only has ransom value which opens you to being nabbed at the point of exchange of funds or being traced by the Feds - yet it carries all the risk of stealing something you could make a quick buck on. Sure there are easier ways to make a (dishonest) living?

there is black market, can still be traded. Most of the expensive art is just hidden away anyway.

[mk1coopers]

Ah but wouldn't the 'thief' and the buyer be different people, so whoever steals it does so to 'sell' his services to the person that wants it / has requested the specific object (so the thief gets paid), then the person that wanted it puts in in their private collection where it remains hidden from the world, they are then happy as they have got what they wanted.

[Dapster]

mk1coopers said:

Ah but wouldn't the 'thief' and the buyer be different people, so whoever steals it does so to 'sell' his services to the person that wants it / has requested the specific object (so the thief gets paid), then the person that wanted it puts in in their private collection where it remains hidden from the world, they are then happy as they have got what they wanted.

Good point - I forgot the wealthy crazy narcissist demographic!!

[anonymous-user]

Dapster said:

Good point - I forgot the wealthy crazy narcissist demographic!!

I imagine billionaires aren't used to not getting what they want. And cheaper as well.

[TarquinMX5]

Dapster said:

I've always wondered about the theft of fine art. What could possibly be the value of stealing something so famous? You couldn't display it or drive it around? You couldn't sell it through any legitimate channel. I assume it only has ransom value which opens you to being nabbed at the point of exchange of funds or being traced by the Feds - yet it carries all the risk of stealing something you could make a quick buck on. Sure there are easier ways to make a (dishonest) living?

It's sometimes as simple as having the knowledge of 'owning' (perhaps possessing would be better) something that nobody else has, or can have.