Bond film creators EON Productions have commissioned a one-off gold-plated third scale replica of James Bond's iconic Aston Martin DB5 which global auctioneers Christie's will offer in a special online auction to benefit the NSPCC.
The replica DB5 has been signed by legendary Bond production designer Sir Ken Adam, who designed the Q branch modifications to the car for Sean Connery as agent 007 in the 1964 movie.
Prop-makers Propshop, who created the scale model DB5 sports cars required for special effect scenes in the most recent Bond film, Skyfall, using 3D scans of the full size DB5, have created under licence, a one-off gold model with 24-carat gold plated detailing, complete with radio controlled machine guns, bullet-proof shield and revolving number plate.
The model is expected to sell for between £40,000-60,000 and is now available for bidding online at www.christies.com/goldfinger with bidding closing on 17 September, the 50th anniversary of the world premier of Goldfinger.
Also in the charity sale is a first edition book Goldfinger by Ian Fleming (estimate: £1,000-£2,000.
