Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger Edition Celebrates 60 Years of Working with James Bond
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On September 17, 1964, the movie Goldfinger premiered in London, marking the first time an Aston Martin DB5 ever appeared on film. Clearly, it was high time the model made its silver screen debut because 60 years later, the car and the spy are still intimately linked. So much so that Aston Martin has decided to mark the anniversary with the DB12 Goldfinger Edition.
Just like 007, Aston Martin has turned to the Q division to prepare its grand tourer for duty, and the result is a limited edition model, of which just 60 will be sold. Each example of the DB12 Goldfinger Edition will be finished in Silver Birch paint, just like the DB5 that was featured in the film. As a nod to the classic’s wire-spoke rims, the new model has 21-inch multi-spoke wheels that cover black brake callipers.
More than its overall look, the DB12 Goldfinger Edition is also marked by its subtler touches. Its winged logo is finished in silver with black enamel, and it gets bespoke gold side strakes. The gold theme continues inside, where the drive mode dial, the roller controls, and the notched gear selector are all plated in 18K gold, and the carbon fibre trim has gold metal fibres woven into it.
On top of being a nod to the film’s titular villain, Aston Martin says the gold highlights were specifically inspired by the golden tracking device that James Bond uses in the film — and that isn’t where the references stop. Buyers will also find a red number eight and a heart stitched into the driver’s side sunshade, which is the last card drawn during the film’s Miami pool scene.
In addition, the DB12 Goldfinger Edition’s leather Sport Plus seats are finished in the classic DB5 fluted style, and feature a perforation pattern inspired by the Prince of Wales check, the same pattern seen on a notable suit worn by Bond. The pattern is also found on the door inserts, the headliner, and is etched onto the car’s treadplates.
Finally, buyers will be offered a selection of gifts, including a Globe-Trotter attaché case and Air Cabin Case, the latter of which can hold the magnum of 2007 vintage Champagne Bollinger and the Bollinger 007 glasses that buyers are also entitled to. In addition, buyers will get a Silver Birch Speedform model and a section of 35mm film that features a portion of the Furka Pass scene from the movie Goldfinger. Finally, buyers will receive a special, 1 of 60 golden edition of Aston Martin magazine to read next to their vehicle.
