Uncovering The Mystery Behind Aston Martin DB5

James Bond first drove the Aston Martin DB5 in Goldfinger (1964). It came fully loaded with inventive modifications: machine guns, tire slashers, oil jets, rotating license plate, and ejector seat. Beyond capturing the public's imagination, the car also inspired actual spy agencies to invent and develop similar features. The study of such ingenuity should be very useful for reverse TRIZ engineering as well.

How much is the Goldfinger Aston Martin worth?

The original DB5 from Goldfinger, valued at $25m, was stolen from a Florida airport hangar in 1997 - an audacious and thrilling heist featured in SPYSCAPE's The Great James Bond Car Robbery podcast series hosted by Hollywood movie star Elizabeth Hurley.