ASTON MARTIN DB5 - Everything you need to know about 007’s iconic car

Ian Fleming’s "Goldfinger" (1959) novel specified that Bond drive a gadget-laden Aston Martin DB Mark III for the chase across Europe. The Mark III was introduced in 1957, the year before Fleming wrote Goldfinger. In preparation for the filming of "Goldfinger" (1964), production designer Ken Adam and special effects’ John Stears visited Aston Martin Lagonda to make a deal with them for a car. On their visit they fell in love with the DB5 prototype and managed to secure it for the movie.

The DB5 returned in "Thunderball" (1965), repaired after Bond’s crash in "Goldfinger" but then didn’t appear for another 30 years until "GoldenEye" (1995). A version of the iconic car was also featured in "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997), "The World Is Not Enough" (1999), "Casino Royale" (2006), "Skyfall" (2012) and "SPECTRE" (2015).

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Photos: 007.com (except the photo of 007 Travelers in "Bond in Motion exhibition in London, England", photo  © 007 Travelers.  

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Here are some of Sir Ken Adam’s sketches for the gadget-laden Aston Martin DB5 that appeared in GOLDFINGER (1964)

In Memoriam: Sir Ken Adam

Ken Adam
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007 Travelers is saddened to hear that James Bond production designer Sir Ken Adam ( 5 February 1921 - 10 March 2016) has passed away. He died at his home in London after a short time in hospital.

Sir Ken's famous sets include the villain's headquarters in the 1962 James Bond film
"Dr No" (1962) and the triangular Pentagon war room in "Dr Strangelove".

He also designed the car in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.


Sir Ken Adam's Bond production:

Production designer:

”Dr. No” (1962)

“Goldfinger” (1964)

“Thunderball” (1965)

“You Only Live Twice” (1967)

“Diamonds Are Forever” (1971)

“The Spy Who Loved Me” (1977)

“Moonraker” (1979)

“GoldenEye: Rogue Agent” (video game) (2004)

Art Director:

“GoldenEye: Rogue Agent” (video game) (2004)

Actor:

“Moonraker” (1979) (Man at St. Marks Square – uncredited)

 

007 Event: International premiere of digitally restored 4K DCP version of "Goldfinger" with Sir Ken Adam (7-8 February 2015)

Goldfinger | James Bond 007 – Goldfinger

Berlinale Classics

GBR/USA 1964
DIRECTOR: Guy Hamilton
Shirley Eaton, Sean Connery

© Metro Goldwyn Mayer / EON Productions 

What: International premiere of digitally restored 4K DCP version of "Goldfinger" (1964) and special appearance by Sir Ken Adam in Berlin, Germany.

Arranged by: Berlinale 65th Internationale Filmfestspiele

"Goldfinger" screening 1:
Where: Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Schaperstraße 24
When: Saturday 7 February 2015 at 19.30

"Goldfinger" screening 2:
Where: Zoo Palast 1, Hardenbergstraße 29a
When: Sunday 8 February 2015 at 9.30

Price: 10 Euros / screening


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What: Sir Ken Adam in "Das Auto im Film - Requisite und Inszenierung" - (Panel discussion on Design, Dramaturgy and Future Product Placement)
Where: Audi Berlinale Lounge, Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 1
When: Sunday 8 February 2015 at 15.30
Duration of discussion is 60 minutes and there is free entrance to follow this event. Discussion in German language.

What: "TAKING SIDES - István Szabó über die Arbeit mit Sir Ken Adam"
Where: Deutsche Kinemathek - 4th Floor, Potsdamer Straße 2
When: Sunday 8 February 2015 at 16.00
Duration 60 minutes and there is free entrance to follow this event. Discussion in German language.


Sir Ken Adam's Bond production:

Production designer:

”Dr. No” (1962)

“Goldfinger” (1964)

“Thunderball” (1965)

“You Only Live Twice” (1967)

“Diamonds Are Forever” (1971)

“The Spy Who Loved Me” (1977)

“Moonraker” (1979)

“GoldenEye: Rogue Agent” (video game) (2004)

Art Director:

“GoldenEye: Rogue Agent” (video game) (2004)

Actor:

“Moonraker” (1979) (Man at St. Marks Square – uncredited)

New event: London Film Convention

Event: London Film Convention (The 50th anniversary of Goldfinger)
Location: Central Hall Westminster, London, England
Date and time: Saturday 20 September 2014, 10.00 - 17.00
Special appearances by:

Honor Blackman 
(Pussy Galore in "Goldfinger", 1964)

Shirley Eaton 
(Jill Masterson in "Goldfinger", 1964)

Tania Mallet 
(Tilly Masterson in "Goldfinger", 1964)

Margaret Nolan 
(Dink in "Goldfinger", 1964)

Nadja Regin 
(Kerim's Girl in "From Russia with Love" (1963) and Bonita in "Goldfinger", 1964)

Burt Kwouk 
(Mr. Ling in "Goldfinger", 1964, Chinese General - uncredited in "Casino Royale" (1967) and Spectre 3 in "You Only Live Twice", 1967)

and Academy Award winner
Sir Ken Adam (signing for two hours)

Production designer:

”Dr. No” (1962)

“Goldfinger” (1964)

“Thunderball” (1965)

“You Only Live Twice” (1967)

“Diamonds Are Forever” (1971)

“The Spy Who Loved Me” (1977)

“Moonraker” (1979)

“GoldenEye: Rogue Agent” (video game) (2004)

Art Director:

“GoldenEye: Rogue Agent” (video game) (2004)

Actor:

“Moonraker” (1979) (Man at St. Marks Square – uncredited)

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