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LEGO Launches James Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 Kit Car

007There are no doubt some of you who are old enough to have watched the James Bond film called Goldfinger back in the 1960s. However, that film was particularly remembered for the sports car driven around by 007, an Aston Martin DB5, in view of the range of gadgets the sleek car was equipped with.

Well, those of you who are into building kit cars may be interested to read that you now have the chance to construct such an iconic classic vehicle but for a fraction of the cost. Furthermore, it will no doubt involve a lot less time being spent in the garage as it should only take a few hours to put together. Unfortunately, before you get too excited, this is a kit car that you are not going to be able to get behind the wheel of but will no doubt have great fun in building.

LEGO, that has also been around for many years, has recently launched its own version of the legendary 1964 Aston Martin DB5. It is a 1:8 scale model measuring 34cm long, 12cm wide and 10cm high. There are 1,295 pieces to put together and it is considered suitable for people from the age of 16 upwards. It retails at £129.99.

It has properly opening and closing doors that reveal a detailed interior. It has a telephone, front and rear number plates that revolve, it has tyre scythes on the wheels, a bullet proof screen that comes up behind the rear windscreen, you can move the gearstick to reveal two machine guns at the front of the sports car plus it also comes with that very famous ejector seat that is activated by pulling back the rear bumper.

The launch of the car took place at the LEGO store in Leicester Square, London at 10.07 am (note the specific time) on 18th July and this was performed by Naomie Harris alias Miss Moneypenny.

For those of you that do decide to purchase and build this kit car, do bear in mind that, for once, it is not a vehicle that we can arrange insurance for!

Aston Martin Driven In Spectre Sells For £2.4 Million

Aston Martin DB10All you James Bond fans will no doubt have watched Spectre that was released last year and subsequently received some good reviews. In addition to Daniel Craig being one of the stars there was also another important participant in the exciting film – an Aston Martin DB 10.

In fact, back on the 20th January last year, we mentioned that the vehicle was going to be appearing in the film. Well, it did but what has now caught the public’s attention is the fact that a few days ago the famous sports car was sold at auction in aid of charity fetching a price way above the guide price.

This particular DB10 that was one of only ten built went under the hammer at Christie’s. It had been estimated to fetch in the region of £1 million but went for a mouth-watering £2.4 million to an unknown buyer. There was an awful lot of competition for the famous vehicle which is possibly one of the reasons why it achieved the price it did. Another thing that may have driven the sale price upwards could be the fact that the Aston Martin DB 10 is signed by Daniel Craig.

The amazing thing is that the new owner will not be able to take the car out for a spin on the public highway as it was not built to normal car production standards. This has obviously not put off the new owner.

This is a particular powerful, exclusive sports car. It has a V8 4.7 litre engine that is capable of Aston Martin DB10reaching a top speed of about 190mph. Its 500 bhp engine will take the car from 0 to 62 mph in about four seconds – that is a nippy vehicle.

The charities that are to benefit from the sale proceeds include Medecins Sans Frontieres, the United Nations Mine Action Service and the Danish Refugee Council.

There were a number of other items sold at the auction for charity including the “Day of the Dead” costume that Daniel Craig wore. It fetched £98,500. A watch that was worn by Daniel Craig was also sold. It was an Omega Seamaster 300. It fetched £92,500. The auction raised £2,785,500.

If you are the proud owner of an Aston Martin, whether it is a brand new one or a classic model, why not get a competitive quotation to insure your pride and joy from us here at AIB Insurance. Just give us a call on 02380 268 351 and speak with an experienced member of our team.