261 - James Bond's Aston Martin D.B.5

Name: 261 - James Bond's Aston Martin D.B.5
Brand: Corgi Model Club
SKU: CORGI015X
Price: 47.95 EUR
Availability: InStock

€47,95

Arguably the most famous Corgi Toy ever produced, this feature packed model was rush-released just in time for 1965’s festive season. In only seven weeks Corgi sold three-quarters of a million of this marvellous model, causing stocks to completely run out by Christmas Day. Despite this huge number (it went on to sell just under four million!), fully-working mint condition examples in their original boxes are extremely rare and valuable today.

As to why the model was painted gold – unlike Bond’s silver DB5 in the movies – the story goes that Corgi bosses were concerned that the silver painted factory samples they were shown looked too much like 'base metal'. Any production delay would have meant the model not being in the shops in time for Christmas, so the quick decision was made to paint it in gold. The thinking was that gold would make the DB5 look more ‘special’ as a toy – a thought process no doubt influenced by the previous year's Bond movie, Goldfinger!A silver version, Corgi 270, was eventually released in 1968, which coincided with the original gold Corgi 261 being deleted. It hasn't been faithfully replicated until now, making our Corgi Model Club edition something very special, especially as it comes in a perfect facsimile of the original box and packaging, complete with the much sought after ‘secret instructions’, a 007 lapel sticker and that all-important spare ‘baddie’!

Size: Length: 102mm Width: 35mm Height: 28mm (40mm with open roof)

Scale: 1:46

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Get it right

Why do you have to mess about with the DB5 so much over the years that it does not fit with the true identity of the one used in Gold finger. First you make it gold, wrong in my opinion but base it on the DB4 which had the incorrect rear lights to the original DB5. Then you return to the silver colour but omit the revolving number plates. Then at one point you produce a version that is attributed to Thunder ball which never featured any of the gadgets in goldfinger. Finally a later version so nearly got it right with the ejector seat. The telescopic over riders and machine guns. The rear bullet protectors and it even had the original silver tyre shredders replacing the red ones which was a nice touch. It also added wing mirrors and windscreen wipers which was also another nice touch. Then it lets it self down by not adding the revolving number plates. Obviously the person who is making these decisions is not a true Bond fan and is too young to remember all the features. It surely can't be that hard to bring all this to fruition and appeal to the die hard collectors. Just saying!

Perfect, just as i remember having one 55+ years ago. One of many of my favourite Corgi toys

My name is Bond......

Hi,
I like so much these Aston James Bond....
I get the golden and then silver item....
I'm waiting with impatience the réissue of # 270 Silver, which I possess the original .
Tanks a lot.
From ROISSY (PARIS)
Dominique.

great model

Awful

A great car ! Exactly the same one as I got when I was a kid ! Thanks for that masterpiece.

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