For sale: "The world's most famous car"

Did you guess what it is? The 1964 silver Aston Martin DB5 seen in two James Bond flicks.

June 2, 2010 at 7:44PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
1964 Aston Martin
1964 Aston Martin (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The 1964 silver Aston Martin driven by Sean Connery in some of the James Bond movies will be up for auction in October.

From the Associated Press:

"The car is one of only two original Aston Martins featured on screen with Sean Connery behind the wheel in 'Goldfinger' and 'Thunderball.' It comes with Bond gadgets including fake machine guns, revolving number plates and smoke screen. The model is being sold by U.S. radio broadcaster Jerry Lee, who bought it for $12,000 in 1969. It has since remained in his home and rarely been seen publicly."

The car is expected to bring at least $5 million. RM Auctions has scheduled the proceedings for Oct. 27 in London. Lee plans on giving the proceeds to a charity.

Here's a scene from "Goldfinger" when Bond receives the car.

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