[RahulNagaraj]

The Aston Martin DB5 is considered one of the most famous cars in the world. It gained immense fame after featuring in two James Bond movies, Goldfinger and Thunderball, driven by Sean Connery.


Image Courtesy: Aston Martin

The original model was later purchased by an American Businessman in 1986 and sat at a private hanger in Florida, USA, before being stolen in 1997. Now, according to a media report, the original DB5 has allegedly been found 25 years later. Reports suggest that the VIN number of a recently spotted DB5 matches the original. This model is believed to currently sit in a private car collection somewhere in the middle-east.

The original model is said to be just 1 of 4 cars which featured all the iconic gadgets in working conditions. These include the iconic ejector seats, tyre-shredders, bulletproof shield, oil and smoke distributors and machine guns among others. The original car is now said to be worth over £18.2 million.

Source: The Telegraph

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[Dhillon]

Imagine if there was a real John Wick. It would not have taken 25 years then

On a serious note, I am sure by middle-east it clearly means the car is now a part of some Sheikh's private collection. 18.2 million pounds ??

[dragracer567]

Originally Posted by RahulNagaraj

This model is believed to currently sit in a private car collection somewhere in the middle-east.

Makes sense, a lot of car collectors here keep their cars in private garages away from prying eyes and a lot of them are acquired for exorbitant sums from questionable sources. My father used to work at a project for a member of one of the Royal families and a chauffeur who has worked under the Royal family for more than 30 years used to tell us stories about how various such cars ended up in their garages.

[svsantosh]

Originally Posted by Dhillon

...I am sure by middle-east it clearly means the car is now a part of some Sheikh's private collection

Originally Posted by dragracer567

...one of the Royal families and a chauffeur who has worked...

I once stood next to a CLK GTR in an Abu Dubai merc showroom, was parked in the service bay, wonder why!

I didnt even have the courage to click a pic, only remains in memory!