If you want to feel like James Bond and have loads of money to spare, here's your chance. An Aston Martin DB10 which was created exclusively for the latest Bond film, Spectre, is set to go under the hammer at Christie's Auction House in London on February 18. Aston Martin is putting the super-sleek car up for auction to celebrate the release of the movie on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD.
As expected, the eventual owner will have to pay a hefty sum for the DB10, with its reserve price in the auction set at 1m pounds ($1,424,250). We won't be too surprised if bidding for the ultra-exclusive car hots up and it goes for a lot more than its reserve price. But it's all for a good cause as the money raised by the auction will go to Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), a medical humanitarian organisation.
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Why is this DB10 is so exclusive, you ask? Hand-built by Aston Martin's team of designers, engineers, and craftsmen, only 10 units of the DB10 were produced for the film. The DB10 up for auction is the only one from the original 10 that is available for private ownership, and is one of two 'show' cars which was not modified for the film.
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In fact, this particular Aston Martin DB10 was on display at the world premiere of Spectre and has been signed by Daniel Craig, who played James Bond in the movie. The car, currently on display in the window of Harrods in London, is billed as the one of the rarest DB models ever created by Aston Martin.
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Moving on to some specifications of the car itself, the DB10 borrows its chassis and 430bhp, 4.7-litre V8 engine from the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission which enables the car to hit an estimated top speed of 306Kmph (190Mph). The DB10 features a carbon fibre body and luxurious interiors with leather seats, carbon fibre trim, and aluminium accents.
Unfortunately, the DB10 will be sold strictly as a collector's item and is not approved for use on public roads.
