The 1965 Aston Martin DB5 that James Bond whipped around hairpin turns on a death-defying mountainside in Monaco is going up for auction. Pierce Brosnan drove this exact car filming the 1995 007 film GoldenEye for a three-minute-long race against villain Xenia Onatopp, that, surprise, ends with him seducing his passenger—some might call it "the ultimate Bond car."
According to auction house Bonham, the current owner of the Aston bought it back in 2001 for $200,000, which was enough money to make it the most valuable piece of Bond memorabilia ever sold. That's impressive feat for a franchise that spans half a century and 25 films. Now, Bonham expects the car to go for $1.6 million to $2.1 million at the July auction.
The Aston Martin has a six-cylinder, 4.0-litre engine, a black leather interior, and beautiful design. It can still get up to 150 mph.
The proceeds from the auction don't go to charity—we can't all be the Pope auctioning off his Huracán RWD Coupé Lambo for a bunch of good causes—but they'll make the current owner very happy.
Sarah Rense is the Lifestyle Editor at Esquire, where she covers tech, food, drinks, home, and more.
