Everyone recalls the Aston Martin DB5 that starred in
several James Bond films, with the appearance in 1964's Goldfingerarguably
the most famous. Aston Martin is even in the process of building exact replicas
of this early movie car, complete
with spy gadgets.
However, the DB5 isn't the only Aston Martin driven by Bond
in those early films. There was also an original DBS. It appeared in
1969's On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the one that saw Bond, played by
George Lazenby, actually get hitched. The marriage didn't last long as Bond's
wife, Tracy, played by Diana Rigg, is killed at the end. She is shot while
sitting in the DBS.
Now, 50 years on since the movie's release, Aston Martin has
revealed a special edition based on the modern
DBS Superleggeradesigned to honor the original DBS on screen. The special
edition features the same olive green exterior. The car also dons exposed
carbon fiber aero parts, a unique wheel design, and a unique version of the DBS
grillle with six bright horizontal strips.
The interior of the car is trimmed in black leather,
accented by gray Alcantara, as in the DBS movie car. There are also a few red
touches, which were inspired by the red glovebox in the movie car. It's where
Bond stored his telescopic-sight rifle. Buyers will also be able opt for a
special drinks case that fits two bottles of champagne and four champagne
flutes.
There aren't any changes to the mechanicals. The engine is
the same 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V-12 in the regular DBS Superleggera,
rated at 715 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. It connects to a
rear-mounted 8-speed automatic via a carbon fiber propshaft and spins the rear
wheels only.
Just 50 of the special DBS Superleggeras are destined for
production, with the first examples to be delivered in the fourth quarter of
2019. Pricing is set at 300,007 British pounds (approximately $381,600) and it
isn't clear if any of the cars will be allocated for customers in the United
States.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1123195_aston-martin-dbs-superleggera-special-honors-an-original-bond-car
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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