Agora Models Releases 24-Carat Gold James Bond Aston Martin DB5

One of the world’s most famous cars has become a luxury scale model, with British car kit makers, Agora Models, announcing a limited-edition 24-carat gold-plated “Goldfinger” Aston Martin DB5 in 1:8 scale. Just seven models will be created, and the car will come complete with some of Bond’s most famous gadgets, including functioning ejector seats and a revolving number plate.

Made in collaboration with 007 film makers, Eon Productions, and Aston Martin, the museum-quality model kit celebrates 60 years of the 1964 James Bond film, “Goldfinger.” The car will be available as a self-build kit or complete model.

The model will feature an arsenal of functioning gadgets as designed by Q in “Goldfinger,” including ejector seat with removable roof panel, twin front-mounted Browning machine guns, bulletproof screen, tire slashers, oil slick jets, revolving number plates, gadget control panel, radar tracker screen, weapons tray and extending over-rider rams.

The gold-plated replica began with laser scanning of the original full-size “Goldfinger” car. Hundreds of photos were taken to capture every detail, including the engine, chassis, dashboard and gadgets. Up to 250 molds were then created – each weighing well over a ton – and painstakingly tested before final production began. The gold-plated body is made with 24-caret Fairmined gold worked by specialists in Birmingham’s jewellery quarter, and each car is individually certified.

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“I have always dreamt of offering the ultimate James Bond vehicle as part of our collection,” says James Franks, founder, Agora Models. “At 1:8 scale, we can ensure the ingenious gadgets created by Q could be faithfully recreated and function without compromising on the aesthetic appeal of a display model. Producing a gold-plated edition of the DB5 is a fitting celebration of the 60th anniversary of ‘Goldfinger.’”

The model will be on display at The 007 @ Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, London until Christmas.