Aston Martin built for James Bond heading to auction
By Reuters
15 June 2019 |
11:03 am
A 1965 Aston Martin DB5 outfitted with special gadgets for James Bond, such as tire slashers, machine guns and a bulletproof shield, will go up for auction in August.
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