The first car to ever be named in Skyfall is the black Audi. But while this vehicle is not the first, or even the second, to be named within the film, it is the one of the only vehicles that will leave a lasting impression on you from the newest and hottest Bond movie - it is the mint condition 1965 Aston Martin DB5 and the color is silver. When first seen on the big screen, the audience went crazy, roaring with cheers and approval.
According to the director of the movie, Sam Mendes, the 1965 Aston Martin DB5 was a large part of his childhood. Not only was it a large part of his childhood, but also a large part of every boy's childhood within his generation. But why does this make the perfect vehicle choice for the latest Bond film? In the words of Sam Mednes, there is something about the last part of the movie that makes it seem as though it actually could have taken place back in 1962 - making a perfect fit for the DB5.
In reality, there are two DB5's in the Bond film "Skyfall". One of these vehicles is property of EON productions - the company that owns the Bond franchise who have been in business for over 51 years. EON's DB5 was actually a clone of the orignial vehicle that was owned by a private collector. The clone needed to be made so that it could be used as a body double for the film, leaving all of the stunt work to the cloned vehicle. Before the movie had begun, a great deal of thought was put into which vehicle should be used. Directors searched extensively to find the right fit for the film, finally deciding upon the 1965 Aston Martin DB5. The vehicle they had found actually had a green exterior with a beige interior. They quickly transformed this into a Silver exterior with black trim. An extra line was even painted onto the roof as an exit hatch for Bond's ejector seat. The result was a jaw-dropping recreation.
According to producer Michael Wilson, the makers of the Bond film use different cars every now and again, but their attention is always quickly drawn back to the vintage Aston Martin. Of course, the DB5 appearing in this film is far from the first DB5 ever shot in a Bond film. In fact, there have been 4 other movies prior to Skyfall that have used an Aston Martin DB5 in their shots. Aside from the DB5, other Aston Martins have made an appearance in eleven of the twenty-three different Bond films.
The vehicle was first manufactured in 1963 and continued in production until 1966. It was made with a 6 cylinder engine with 282 horsepower. The vehicle can travel from 0 miles per hour to 60 miles per hour in only 7.1 seconds and can reach speeds up to 148 miles per hour. There were 1, 059 of these vehicles made, each costing £4,000 when they first came out (imagine paying that for an Aston Martin now?). Today, these vehicles are worth much more and can cost over $500, 000!
According to spokesman for Aston Martin, Matthew Clarke, the average Aston Martin today, if in good condition, would go for around $650, 000. With that said, the vehicles can sell for much more. As an example, one of the Aston Martin DB5s used within the movie Goldfinger was placed in an auction in 2010 and sold for 2.9 million U.K. pounds! That makes it a vehicle work protecting and maintaining.
In the movie, both the original and the stunt double get banged up a little bit, but they live on to drive again. As for the explosive scene in the movie? No real Aston Martins were harmed during this scene - filmakers actually used a 1/3 sized model for this hot action sequence (Thank Heavens!).
Read the Original Article at: http://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahelliott/2012/11/06/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-bond-car-in-skyfall/
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