Aston Martin launches DB12 Goldfinger Edition to pay tribute to 007 History
This year is an important year James Bond fan and car enthusiast. It marks the 60th anniversary of the release of Goldfinger, which featured two important British cars: the Rolls-Royce Phantom III used by the villain in his gold-smuggling scheme and 007's Aston Martin DB5, the latter It later became one of the most famous cars in the world. No one understands this milestone better than Aston Martin, and to commemorate it, Aston Martin is launching 60 examples of the DB12 Goldfinger Edition. Photo credit: Aston Martin Like its DB5 ancestor, the DB12 Goldfinger Edition is crafted from silver birch. Of course, gold is also part of the color palette and is used on the side panels and various interior components (more on that below). Photo credit: Aston Martin Aston Martin didn't opt for gold wheels; instead, it gave the 21-inch rollers a silver-plated, multi-spoke design (but no tire shredders) to visually connect them to the DB5's wheels. More subtle…
Celebrating 60th Anniversary of Goldfinger with Aston
james bond movies The series officially began with 1962's Dr. No. By 1964, it had hit several major milestones. That year, Goldfinger was released, a film that's a regular on lists of the best James Bond films of all time. Not only did it feature a unique henchman (Oddjob), a wealthy villain with an iconic name (Auric Goldfinger), and an over-the-top plot (irradiating the gold at Fort Knox to multiply the value of Goldfinger's stock), but it also featured the first true "Bond car." Yes, 007 drove different cars in the first two films, but none of them had the looks of an Aston Martin DB5, or—most importantly—the gadgets (unless you count the car phone in Bond's Bentley in From Russia With Love). This year is 60.day This year marks the 100th anniversary of the release of Goldfinger. To mark the occasion, Aston Martin has opened a 007-style pop-up store in London. On any given day, you can buy watches,…
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