2015 Aston Martin DB9 GT – Sold

Say ‘Bond movie’ and along with the martini (shaken, not stirred), the beautiful girls and the remorseless villain, you’ll probably think of Aston Martin. From the DB5 in Goldfinger to the DB10 in Spectre, the marque and the man are inseparable. So the Bond Edition DB9 GT represents a homage to all that’s best in this most British of heroes. Limited to just 150 models, it is a collector’s car of the future. Buy the ticket and take the ride because you only live twice.

The Bond Edition takes the DB9 GT as its base and adds a touch of special agent exclusivity. It’s only available in Spectre Silver, a colour unique to this model. The 20” 10-spoke gloss black wheels feature a diamond-turned finish (which presumably lasts forever), there’s a carbon-fibre front splitter and rear diffuser while dark Zircotec tailpipe finishers add a touch of covert operations stealth to the rear. Stirling silver hallmarked wing badges, previously only seen on the Centenary editions, add extra distinction and there are 007 Bond Edition exterior badges to warn off arch villains (warning: not guaranteed to work on traffic officers).

The interior is hand-crafted in Obsidian Black leather with a full-length carbon-fibre fascia. This moody ambience is lifted by accents of Argento Grey welt and Galena Silver stitching. The seat design and headlining with its straight fluting recalls that of classic Aston Martins. The effect is restrained, impeccably tailored and timelessly elegant. Aston Martin wings are embroidered on the front headrests and there’s a Bond Edition motif on the rear console. As with Bond’s DB10 in Spectre, the steering wheel derives from the One-77 supercar and is covered in Obsidian leather with Pure Black Alcantara™ inserts. Special edition sill plaques (and a Bond Edition splash screen on the display) remind you you’re driving a highly covetable machine. If you’d like music while you drive, try playing Dame Shirley Bassey’s Goldfinger on the Band & Olufsen audio system. At 1000 watts, it’s practically a secret weapon.