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\"\"<\/a>The world famous 1964 James Bond Aston Martin DB5 movie car driven by Sean Connery in Goldfinger and Thunderball, and factory-fitted with the full complement of operational \u2018Q-Branch\u2019 gadgets, was sold at auction in London on October 27th, 2010 by RM Auctions, in association with Sotheby\u2019s, in front of a packed audience for \u00a32,912,000 ($4,608,500).<\/p>\n

\u201cRM has just established the price of fame,\u201d said Rob Myers, Chairman and Founder, RM Auctions. \u201dWe had a fabulous time during the promotion of the sale of 007\u2019s DB5 and we\u2019re really pleased to have been able to assist with finding it a great new home.\u201d<\/p>\n

The successful bidder, Harry Yeaggy, an American business man, is only the second ex-factory owner of the Mr. Bond\u2019s ride.\u00a0 The car\u2019s seller, Mr. Jerry Lee, an American radio broadcaster based in Philadelphia, PA, purchased it directly from the Aston Martin Lagonda factory for $12,000 in 1969.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a car that I\u2019ve always wanted, after all it is the most famous car in the world,\u201d said Mr. Yeaggy about the purchase of the James Bond Aston Martin DB5. \u201cMy plan is to display it in my private car museum in Ohio just as it is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Lee plans to use the proceeds from the sale to further the charitable work of The Jerry Lee Foundation, a multi-national initiative dedicated to solving social problems associated with poverty, with an emphasis on crime prevention. Of particular benefit will be the Jerry Lee Center of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania and the Jerry Lee Centre of Experimental Criminology at the University of Cambridge. (jerryleefoundation.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe James Bond car has brought me much enjoyment for some 40 years,\u201d said Jerry Lee. \u201cEven as I sell it and use the proceeds to fund the Jerry Lee Foundation, the car will continue to give me great pleasure as it furthers the mission of the Foundation to do good around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>In addition to acquiring the \u2018most famous car in the world\u2019, today\u2019s winning bidder receives commemorative Dormeiul \u2018Vanquish II\u2019 fabric woven with solid gold thread from famous British tailoring house Gieves & Hawkes, who dressed Sean Connery with bespoke tailoring for all six of his appearances as James Bond. This certified fabric will be made into a handmade bespoke suit by the craftsmen at Gieves & Hawkes of No. 1 Savile Row, London for an estimated value of \u00a330,000. What better sartorial statement could one make when driving or exhibiting this iconic automobile?<\/p>\n

Another exciting and valuable addition for new owner of the James Bond Aston Martin DB5 is an exclusive seven-night stay for 10 guests valued at \u00a340,000 at the relaunched GoldenEye Resort in Jamaica \u2013 Ian Fleming\u2019s original Caribbean Estate. The luxury getaway will enable the guests to revel in the history and the inspirational surroundings where all 14 James Bond novels were written, and sit at Fleming\u2019s original desk where the Goldfinger car and Q gadgets were conceived.<\/p>\n

Complete results of RM Auctions fourth annual \u2018Automobiles of London\u2019 will be available published when available.<\/p>\n

*Footnote: The final figures include 12% buyer\u2019s premium.\u00a0 Exchange rates: 1GBP = 1.5826 USD\/1GBP = 0.6319 Euro<\/p>\n

[Source: RM Auctions; photo credit: Tim Scott \/ Fluid Images<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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