A 1954 Aston Martin DB 2/4, which is believed to have been the inspiration for James Bond’s Aston Martin, was unveiled by international auctioneers Coys, at London’s Old Admiralty Building, where Ian Fleming had his office. The car, which will be auctioned at Coys’ traditional Blenheim Palace sale on July 12, is believed to have been the inspiration for the Aston Martin featured in the original novel Goldfinger.
This example is a Vantage specification 1954 DB 2/4 Mk I, bearing the registration JBW 974. For many years it sat idle, collecting dust and rust, until a father and son purchased it for restoration. During the restoration a set of unique special modifications came to light, along with the car’s connections to the British Intelligence Service and the creator of Bond himself, Ian Fleming.
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