Building the James Bond stunt DB5 replicas

Building the James Bond stunt DB5 replicas

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Jon39

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Simpo Two

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Now that AM have worked out how to build them, how much would one cost if AM decided to launch them on the open market?

Jon39

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Simpo Two said:
Now that AM have worked out how to build them, how much would one cost if AM decided to launch them on the open market?

One has been sold.

https://www.astonmartin.com/en-gb/our-world/news/2...


Simpo Two

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Jon39 said:
One has been sold.
Though that was in the film and doesn't look entirely road-legal.

So let's say AM could knock out production versions for the price of a DB12 - which would sell best...?

Jon39

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So let's say AM could knock out production versions for the price of a DB12 - which would sell best...?

I don't know, but the only thing I can say with certainty, Is that Speedraser would not be a customer for any Aston Martin with a BMW straight 6 engine.

I am sure that you know about the 25 recreation DB5 cars.
With around 4,500 hours of construction, the prices were about £3 million each.
AML could not sell them as road legal, because cars of that period cannot meet modern manufacturer regulations, but after purchase, R-Reforged are the people who can help. Did you notice the ancient tubular space frame chassis?

Or buy a genuine DB5 at lower cost.


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Jon39 said:
Speedraser would not be a customer for any Aston Martin with a BMW straight 6 engine.
Who or what is Speedraser?

Jon39

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Who or what is Speedraser?

Oh you are a tease.

He is our American friend, who is passionate that AML must only use Aston Martin designed engines.

I have just had a thought.
I wonder if Speedraser refused to watch the No time to die film, because the DB5 stunt cars had BMW engines?
Refusal would presumably demonstrate true distain for hypocrisy.