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| James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 sold for £2.6m | James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 sold for £2.6m |
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| An American car enthusiast has paid £2.6m to buy James Bond's most famous car - and then vowed to take it for a spin around the streets of London. | An American car enthusiast has paid £2.6m to buy James Bond's most famous car - and then vowed to take it for a spin around the streets of London. |
| The 1964 Aston Martin DB5, which boasts revolving license plates, ejector seat and bullet-proof shield, featured in the films Goldfinger and Thunderball. | |
| The silver model is still capable of 145mph and 0-60mph in 7.1 seconds. | The silver model is still capable of 145mph and 0-60mph in 7.1 seconds. |
| It was bought at a London auction by collector Harry Yeaggy, who will display it at a car museum in Ohio. | It was bought at a London auction by collector Harry Yeaggy, who will display it at a car museum in Ohio. |
| It was previously owned by a US broadcasting boss who paid $12,000 in 1969. | It was previously owned by a US broadcasting boss who paid $12,000 in 1969. |
| Enthralling | Enthralling |
| After his winning bid was accepted, Mr Yeaggy revealed that it has been "a last-minute decision" to fly into London for the auction and that he had spent a little more than he had planned. | After his winning bid was accepted, Mr Yeaggy revealed that it has been "a last-minute decision" to fly into London for the auction and that he had spent a little more than he had planned. |
| He explained: "I thought a European would buy it. But I guess they didn't appreciate Bond as much as we do." | He explained: "I thought a European would buy it. But I guess they didn't appreciate Bond as much as we do." |
| And having paid out such a sum, he said he was determined to get his money's worth: "We're going to fire the car up and drive it round the streets of London tonight. We're going to have a bit of fun with it." | And having paid out such a sum, he said he was determined to get his money's worth: "We're going to fire the car up and drive it round the streets of London tonight. We're going to have a bit of fun with it." |
| The car is said to be in excellent condition and, as well as its other spy accessories, contains an early version of the modern-day satellite navigation system. | The car is said to be in excellent condition and, as well as its other spy accessories, contains an early version of the modern-day satellite navigation system. |
| It is the only surviving example of two Aston Martins used in the early Bond films, after the other was reported stolen in 1997. | It is the only surviving example of two Aston Martins used in the early Bond films, after the other was reported stolen in 1997. |
| Bond's creator Ian Fleming had originally envisaged his British spy in a Bentley, but the Aston Martin was preferred by film-makers for its enthralling combination of Italian design and British engineering, analysts say. | Bond's creator Ian Fleming had originally envisaged his British spy in a Bentley, but the Aston Martin was preferred by film-makers for its enthralling combination of Italian design and British engineering, analysts say. |
| A less sophisticated version of the car was released in the UK in 1963. It had a top speed of 145 mph (233 km/h). | A less sophisticated version of the car was released in the UK in 1963. It had a top speed of 145 mph (233 km/h). |
| The proceeds of the sale will go to previous owner Jerry Lee's charitable foundation supporting education and anti-crime projects internationally. | The proceeds of the sale will go to previous owner Jerry Lee's charitable foundation supporting education and anti-crime projects internationally. |