A rare, brand-new Aston Martin DB5 'Goldfinger Continuation' is set for auction

The first ‘new’ Aston Martin DB5 manufactured in more than 50 years – and now one of only 25 examples built – is up for auction in the United Kingdom.

The iconic nature of the Aston Martin DB5 and the James Bond franchise led to the unveiling of the ‘Goldfinger Continuation’ in 2020.

Set to go under the hammer by Silverstone Auctions, this left-hand drive example is finished in silver birch and was delivered new to Saudi Arabia, where it has resided in a private residence ever since.

With the extremely rare nature of the DB5 Goldfinger Continuation, a substantial final price is expected when the auction is finalised on November 26 (Australian time).

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Image credit: Silverstone Auctions

Although the 25 cars were assembled during 2020 in the Aston Martin Works facility at Newport Pagnell, the British manufacturer says the DB5 Goldfinger Continuation has been built to original specification – albeit “with some sympathetic modifications and enhancements to ensure the highest levels of build quality and reliability”.

Built to commemorate the original DB5 – used in 1964’s Goldfinger – the vehicle sports a number of gadgets to mimic those seen in the franchise, including; a rear smoke screen system, simulated oil slick delivery, revolving front and rear number plates, a pop-up pane of bulletproof glass at the rear, and faux tyre-slashers.

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However, perhaps the greatest addition is a pair of simulated machine guns mounted on the front of the car – which are designed to replicate the firing seen by the real guns in Bond films.

Inside, the DB5 Goldfinger Continuation features a radar screen, a button hidden under the gear knob, armrest controls and a remote to activate the exterior gadgetry.

A 4.0-litre straight six, producing around 215kW, mated to a ZF five-speed manual transmission sits under the bonnet of the DB5 Goldfinger Continuation. Meanwhile, disc brakes replace the originals to improve stopping power, and steering remains unassisted, with a traditional rack and piston setup.

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The auction of this DB5 Goldfinger Continuation follows the announcement of the two-thirds scale DB5 Junior ‘No Time to Die’ Edition earlier this year.

Featuring electric power, the mini DB5 is also designed to replicate the car used in Goldfinger, though with a convertible body to comfortably accommodate both adults and children.