London, 27 October, 2010
The world famous James Bond 1964 Aston Martin DB5 movie car
driven by Sean Connery in Goldfinger and Thunderball, and
factory-fitted with the full complement of operational ‘Q-Branch’
gadgets, was sold at auction in London today by RM Auctions, in
association with Sotheby’s, in front of a packed audience for
*£2,912,000 ($4,608,500).
“RM has just established the price of fame,” said Rob Myers,
Chairman and Founder, RM Auctions. ”We had a fabulous time
during the promotion of the sale of 007’s DB5 and we’re really
pleased to have been able to assist with finding it a great new
home.”
The successful bidder, Harry Yeaggy, an American business
man, is only the second ex-factory owner of the Mr. Bond’s ride.
The car’s seller, Mr. Jerry Lee, an American radio broadcaster
based in Philadelphia, PA, purchased it directly from the Aston
Martin Lagonda factory for $12,000 in 1969.
“This is a car that I’ve always wanted, after all it is the most
famous car in the world,” said Mr. Yeaggy about the purchase of
the Bond DB5. “My plan is to display it in my private car museum
in Ohio just as it is.”
Mr. Lee plans to use the proceeds from the sale to further the
charitable work of The Jerry Lee Foundation, a multi-national
initiative dedicated to solving social problems associated with
poverty, with an emphasis on crime prevention. Of particular
benefit will be the Jerry Lee Center of Criminology at the
University of Pennsylvania and the Jerry Lee Centre of
Experimental Criminology at the University of Cambridge.
“The James Bond car has brought me much enjoyment for some
40 years,” said Jerry Lee. “Even as I sell it and use the proceeds
to fund the Jerry Lee Foundation, the car will continue to give me
great pleasure as it furthers the mission of the Foundation to do
good around the world.”
In addition to acquiring the ‘most famous car in the world’, today’s
winning bidder receives commemorative Dormeiul ‘Vanquish II’
fabric woven with solid gold thread from famous British tailoring
house Gieves & Hawkes, who dressed Sean Connery with
bespoke tailoring for all six of his appearances as James Bond.
This certified fabric will be made into a handmade bespoke suit by
the craftsmen at Gieves & Hawkes of No. 1 Savile Row, London
for an estimated value of £30,000. What better sartorial statement
could one make when driving or exhibiting this iconic automobile?
Another exciting and valuable addition for the 007 DB5’s new
owner is an exclusive seven-night stay for 10 guests valued at
£40,000 at the relaunched GoldenEye Resort in Jamaica – Ian
Fleming’s original Caribbean Estate. The luxury getaway will
enable the guests to revel in the history and the inspirational
surroundings where all 14 James Bond novels were written, and
sit at Fleming’s original desk where the Goldfinger car and Q
gadgets were conceived.
Images Peter Singhof www.ClassicCarPhotography.de
Lot Year Make Model Chassis # Estimate in £ Hammer Price £/€
101
1979 DeTomaso Pantera Group 3
09139
40,000-50,000
45.000
51.440
WR
102
1954 Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupé
3271
50,000-60,000
47.000
53.726
103
1963 Jaguar Mk II by Vicarage
222371BW
50,000-60,000
37.000
42.295
WR
104
1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer
18267
75,000-95,000
70.000
80.000
Not Sold
105
1973 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Landaulet Conversion
1000141200235
150,000-200,000
160.000
182.896
106
1989 Aston Martin V8 Volante "Prince of Wales"
SCFCV81C2KTR15733
125,000-155,000
180.000
265.000
107
1929 Chrysler Imperial L80 Convertible Coupé
RR 143 P
50,000-70,000
32.500
37.151
108
1934 Lagonda M45 Tourer
Z11226
90,000-120,000
80.000
91.448
109
1964 Aston Martin DB5 Convertible
DB5C/1285/R
320,000-375,000
295.000
337.125
Not Sold
110
1980 Rolls-Royce Corniche Two-Door Saloon
CRX50264
40,000-55,000
36.000
41.152
Not Sold
111
1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen Replica
JB16597
35,000-45,000
35.000
40.000
WR
112
1951 Willys M38 Military Jeep
36972
8,000-10,000
15.000
17.147
WR
113
1920 Pierce-Arrow Model 48 2/3-Passenger Coupé
515435
70,000-100,000
80.000
91.448
WR
114
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II LWB Open Tourer
77 GY
75,000-100,000
47.500
54.297
WR
115
1935 Auburn 851 Supercharged Speedster
33177E
200,000-280,000
125.000
142.888
WR
car does not carry its original chassis
116
1964 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Seven-Passenger Limousine
5LVA121
100,000-130,000
145.000
165.750
WR
117
1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II
C56C2316
30,000-40,000
30.000
34.243
WR
118
1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III SCT100 Touring Limousine
CBL 51
25,000-30,000
40.000
45.724
WR
119
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupé
1970405500123
350,000-400,000
375,000
428,663
WR
120
1989 Rolls-Royce Spirit Emperor State Landaulet
SCAZSOOA1KCH26441
80,000-120,000
60.000
68.600
WR
121
1956 Facel Vega HK500 Coupé
FV2B-56114
50,000-60,000
55.000
62.871
WR
122
1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
12104010016763
25,000-30,000
37.500
42,866
WR
123
1922 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost "London-to-Edinburgh"
35 RG
300,000-370,000
100.000
114.310
WR
124
1961 Chrysler Imperial Crown Convertible
9214108743
70,000-100,000
37.500
42,866
WR
125
1992 Vector W8 Twin Turbo
1V9VW2623NW048007
150,000-180,000
160.000
182.846
126
1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Drophead Coupé
CCL65
150,000-180,000
85.000
WR
127
1930 Packard Standard Eight Phaeton
515435
85,000-110,000
47.500
54.297
WR
128
1987 Buick Regal GNX
1G4GJ1178HP448983
50,000-80,000
40.000
45.724
WR
129
1971 Duesenberg SSJ Roadster Replica
002
75,000-100,000
55.000
62.781
WR
130
1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II
130XJ
150,000-180,000
102.500
117.168
WR
131
1907 Itala Grand Prix-Style Two-Seater
2969
100,000-150,000
55.000
62.871
WR
132
1923 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost "AX 201" Roi-de-Belges
Recreation
30 PK
350,000-400,000
150.000
171.465
133
1938 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Cabriolet
B125LE
170,000-220,000
132.500
151.461
134
1928 Bugatti Type 38 Tourer
38444
120,000-170,000
125.000
142.888
135
1902 Toledo Steam Runabout
505263834
60,000-80,000
70.000
80.017
WR
136
1949 Talbot-Lago Grand Sport Cabriolet
100047
30,000-60,000
155.000
177.181
WR
137
1904 DeDion-Bouton Model ADL Rear-Entry Tonneau
N/A
250.000
285.775
High
bid
138
1936 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Drophead Coupé
B155HM
60,000-90,000
60.000
68.586
WR
139
!935 Aston Martin 1.5-Litre LWB MKII
C5/562/L
70,000-95,000
100.000
114.310
140
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental Sports Saloon
157RY
95,000-125,000
90.000
102.879
141
1924 Daimler 57 HP Enclosed Limousine
21418
125,000-185,000
100.000
114.310
142
1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V Vantage
DB4/1155/R
150,000-180,000
230.000
262.913
143
1962 Aston Martin DB4 Convertible
DB4C/1065/R
210,000-270,000
255.000
291.491
144
1956 Austin-Healey 100M BN2 "Le Mans" Roadster
BN2-L/229932
80,000-100,000
45.000
51.440
WR
145
1900 DeDion-Bouton Perfecta Quadricycle
13586
30,000-50,000
60.000
68.856
WR
146
1963 Dual-Ghia L6.4 Coupé
0313
140,000-180,000
130.000
148.603
147
1936 MG NB Magnette Airline Coupé
NA0848
145,000-175,000
130.000
148.603
148
1956 Maserati A6G/2000 Competition Berlinetta
2137
590,000-650,000
625.000
149
1925 Bentley 3/4 1/2 Litre Le Mans Replica Tourer
911
265,000-350,000
260.000
150
1971 Lamborghini Miura SVJ
4892
800,000-1,100,000
650.000
743.015
151
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB
07743
500,000-600,000
475.000
Not Sold - Post sale
152
1968 Chevrolet Corvette L89 Racing Car
194678S
404229
100,000-140,000
45.000
WR
153
1952 Jaguar C-Type
XKC-015
1,900,000-2,400,000
1.750.000
High bid
154
1954 Bentley R-Type Countryman
B82XF
30,000-40,000
22.500
WR
155
1955 Austin-Healey 100/4 BN2 Roadster
BN2-L/228210
50,000-60,000
38.000
43.438
WR
156
1951 Aston Martin DB2 Coupé
LML/50/88
90,000-130,000
175.000
200.043
157
1974 Jaguar E-Type V-12 Commemorative Edition Convertible
1S2827
75,000-90,000
90.000
102.500
158
1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Saloon
3CM177
80,000-100,000
70.000
159
1989 Honda CR500 Motorcycle
HMKPL02-200502
20,000-30,000
22.500
WR
Not Sold
160
1985 Honda XR500 Motorcycle
PEO/6102449
15,000-20,000
6.000
6.859
WR
161
1955 AC Ace Bristol Roadster
AE70
105,000-135,000
115.000
131.000
162
1989 Aston Martin V8 Zagato Volante
SCFCV81Z6JTL30026
75,000-95,000
85.000
97.167
163
1928 DeSoto Indianapolis Style Race Car
N/A
35,000-45,000
26.000
29.721
WR
164
1934 MG PA/B Le Mans Works Racing Car
1711
110,000-160,000
70.000
80.017
WR
165
1961 Ferguson Climax P99 Four-Wheel-Drive F1 Racing Car
P99-01
475,000-575,000
410.000
468.671
Not Sold
166
1954 Tojeiro-Bristol Sports Racing Car
TAD 2/55
160,000-225,000
115.000
131.457
WR
167
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Berlinetta RHD poor condition
14795
155,000-195,000
115.000
131.457
WR
168
1931 Bentley 8-Litre Tourer
YR5086
415,000-545,000
330.000
377.223
169
1952 Aston Martin DB2 Vantage Drophead Coupé
LML/50/223
175,000-200,000
155.000
Not Sold
170
1957 Ferrari 250 GT Ellena Coupé
0785GT
230,000-260,000
195.000
171
1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series III
DB4/672/R
125,000-150,000
127.500
145,745
172
1972 Lamborghini Miura SV
RHD , Rod Stewart
4818
500,000-560,000
620.000
708.000
173
1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 "Periscopo"
1120026
190,000-240,000
175.000
200.043
174
1968 Aston Martin DB6 Mark I Volante
DBVC/3709/R
220,000-280,000
265,000
302.922
175
1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk II Vantage
DB6MK2/4111/R
75,000-95,000
155.000
176
1948 Delahaye 175S Coupé de Ville Aerodynamic Body
815001
80,000-120,000
110.000
177
1971 Aston Martin DBSV8, RHD
DBSV8/10086/R
85,000-125,000
82.500
178
2010 Pagani Zonda R
05
1,300,000-1,400,000
720.000
823.032
WR
179
1960 Bentley S2 Continental Coupé
BC115AR
85,000-110,000
70.000
180
1989 Ferrari F40
80693
290,000-330,000
282.500
322.926
181
1968 Aston Martin DBS/V8 Saloon, RHD
DBS/5072/RAC
65,000-95,000
45.000
WR
182
1957 Aston Martin DB Mk III Coupé
AM300/3/1310
115,000-145,000
185.000
211.474
183
1960 Bentley S2 Continental Drophead Coupé
BC111AR
60,000-75,000
37.500
WR
184
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet
80,000-100,000
80.000
91.448
185
1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
7500690
325,000-375,000
325.000
371.508
186
1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast, RHD
6661SF
500,000-580,000
425.000
Not Sold
187
1938 Talbot-Lago T23 Teardrop Coupé
93064
1,100,000-1,400,000
1.600.000
1.828.460
188
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Berlinetta, RHD
07699
475,000-575,000
450.000
Not Sold
189
2004 Ferrari Enzo
137339
640,000-720,000
575.000
657.283
190
1931 Bentley 8-Litre Open Tourer
YR5076
770,000-1,000,000
675.000
771.593
191
1911 Daimler 6-23 Phaeton
8701
55,000-75,000
77.500
WR
192
1979 Aston Martin V8 Vantage "Oscar India"
V8VOR 12186
50,000-60,000
45.000
193
1966 Ferrari 365 California Spyder
08347
550,000-680,000
660.000
194
1969 Lamborghini Islero GTS
6432
95,000-135,000
95.000
195
1998 Jaguar XKR James Bond Special Effects Car
SAJDA42POYP
00598
25,000-35,000
50.000
WR
196
1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Empress Limousine
ELW-60
50,000-75,000
45.000
197
1964 Aston Martin DB5
DB5/1486/R
EUR
2.600.000
2.972.060
Harry Yeaggy
200
1965 Aston Martin DB5
DB5/2007/R
150,000-190,000
200.000
201
1960 Hiller UH-12 E4 Helicopter
N5372V
200,000-400,000
160.000
Not Sold
202
1967 Toyota 2000GT Targa
MF10-10125
225,000-275,000
160.000
182.896
203
1955 Jaguar XK 140MC Drophead Coupé
S817111
50,000-60,000
45.000
WR
204
1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III Convertible
IS 1887
50,000-65,000
WDN
205
1956 Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk II Fixed Head Coupé "Notchback"
AM300/1241
95,000-110,000
92.500
105.737
206
1954 Lagonda 3-Litre Three-Position Drophead Coupé
LB/290/1/96
50,000-60,000
70.000
80.017
WR
207
1972 BMW 3.0 CSL
2275133
35,000-45,000
44.000
50.926
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