The 1964 Aston Martin DB5 personally owned by late actor Sean Connery is hitting the auction block on August 18 and it's expected to fetch up to $1.8 million.
The car, which Broad Arrow describes as being in"highly presentable condition," has been painted in the Snow Shadow Grey color to match those driven by Bond on the big screen.
"Clothed in aluminum 'saloon' bodywork by Milanese design house, Carrozzeria Touring, Aston Martin chassis no. DB5/1681/R is resplendent in Snow Shadow Grey over red Connolly leather," the auction houseAccording to Broad Arrow, the winning bidder will also receive a driving session in the car with Connery's longtime friend, F1 World Championship racing driver Sir Jackie Stewart.
James Bond cars have been quite lucrative at auctions over the last decade. In 2019, 1965 Aston Martin DB5 that was used in the filming of 1965 Bond film"Thunderball" – outfitted with Browning .30 caliber machine guns in its fenders – sold at auction for
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