James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 sells
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... for a disappointing £2.6 million.
http://swns.com/james-bonds-aston-martin-db5-sells...
I know it's more than any new car you'll buy but I look at it and see something different to the non-stop Ferraris going for £4m-plus.
Although to be fair, if I wanted a two-door with oil slick and smokescreen, I'd have asked to borrow my girlfriend's Peugeot 206 :/
Also, the Zonda R went for £720k (bargain)and I saw and Enzo go for less than 600k so it was a good old night to grab a bargain. If you've got a spare half-mill that is...
http://swns.com/james-bonds-aston-martin-db5-sells...
I know it's more than any new car you'll buy but I look at it and see something different to the non-stop Ferraris going for £4m-plus.
Although to be fair, if I wanted a two-door with oil slick and smokescreen, I'd have asked to borrow my girlfriend's Peugeot 206 :/
Also, the Zonda R went for £720k (bargain)and I saw and Enzo go for less than 600k so it was a good old night to grab a bargain. If you've got a spare half-mill that is...
camshafted said:
If it's Rod Stewart's one then I think it was 600-700,000 -don't know the exact figure I'm afraid
No, the SVJ was the purplely one. Sorry missed that one. Looked lovely though.The bidding on the DB5 was a bit dodgy though. Opening bid £2.5m, second bid £2.6m, sold. The original bidder didn't bid again, lucky escape? Disappointing.
Edit: Typo
Edited by jimmyd123 on Thursday 28th October 00:01
£2.6 million pounds? If I wanted a DB5 and I had a boat load of cash I'd get my self a mint DB5 for under 250k and James Bond on DVD and save myself £2.35 Million thank you!
I've never understood how film memorabilia demands such prices, maybe you'd have to be a die hard JB fan to understand, more of a Bourne fan myself.
I've never understood how film memorabilia demands such prices, maybe you'd have to be a die hard JB fan to understand, more of a Bourne fan myself.
DaveL86 said:
£2.6 million pounds? If I wanted a DB5 and I had a boat load of cash I'd get my self a mint DB5 for under 250k and James Bond on DVD and save myself £2.35 Million thank you!
I've never understood how film memorabilia demands such prices, maybe you'd have to be a die hard JB fan to understand, more of a Bourne fan myself.
I've never understood how film memorabilia demands such prices, maybe you'd have to be a die hard JB fan to understand, more of a Bourne fan myself.
really?
DaveL86 said:
£2.6 million pounds? If I wanted a DB5 and I had a boat load of cash I'd get my self a mint DB5 for under 250k and James Bond on DVD and save myself £2.35 Million thank you!
I've never understood how film memorabilia demands such prices, maybe you'd have to be a die hard JB fan to understand, more of a Bourne fan myself.
but then you wouldn't have the bulletproof rear thing, or smoke + oil spreaders, or rotating number-plates and all the other gadgets!I've never understood how film memorabilia demands such prices, maybe you'd have to be a die hard JB fan to understand, more of a Bourne fan myself.
chevronb37 said:
Anyone know what happened to the other Bond DB5? As I understand it, the auction car was the one used for driving scenes and had the gadgets retro-fitted. The other car had the gadgets originally but was stolen some years ago. Was it ever located?
No, its whereabouts remains a mystery.belleair302 said:
Shows the weak state of the economy and that buyers are holding their cash , worried about 2011. Auctions in the US have also not been strong recently. What no footballers splashing the cash!!!
I watched every single lot go through and can honestly say that with 12% buyers' premium and VAT on that, plus for many of the lots a minimum 5% VAT being paid on the purchase price, 99% of the cars sold right at the top (and in some cases well beyond) what they'd be worth in the open market.A lot of Europeans buying cars, not many Brits though...
Funny bidding on the DB5 as others have said. Little Scottish guy opens bidding at £2.5m, Yeaggy gets it with next bid of £2.6m...Scottish guy holds head in hands and Max tries to get him to bid again....and leaves it out there....and you can see the agony. Scottish guy clearly thought he'd own it with that first audacious bid...clearly an auction virgin!...but I had to feel for him.
Lots of trophy wives there and the bling on the ring fingers of the 6 ladies sitting behind me was literally dazzling
rubystone said:
belleair302 said:
Shows the weak state of the economy and that buyers are holding their cash , worried about 2011. Auctions in the US have also not been strong recently. What no footballers splashing the cash!!!
I watched every single lot go through and can honestly say that with 12% buyers' premium and VAT on that, plus for many of the lots a minimum 5% VAT being paid on the purchase price, 99% of the cars sold right at the top (and in some cases well beyond) what they'd be worth in the open market.A lot of Europeans buying cars, not many Brits though...
Funny bidding on the DB5 as others have said. Little Scottish guy opens bidding at £2.5m, Yeaggy gets it with next bid of £2.6m...Scottish guy holds head in hands and Max tries to get him to bid again....and leaves it out there....and you can see the agony. Scottish guy clearly thought he'd own it with that first audacious bid...clearly an auction virgin!...but I had to feel for him.
Lots of trophy wives there and the bling on the ring fingers of the 6 ladies sitting behind me was literally dazzling
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