Are they using real DB5s?
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I was just wondering, for the stunts and such it'd be odd to me to use a rare multi million dollar car though of course the budget surely would allow for it...but then again, this isn't the Italian Job and we're most certainly not living in the 60s. There's a finite amount of DB5s though that never stopped anyone from reducing the amount of classics that are around for entertainment purposes.
Considering they were willing to fab up an AWD, small block V8 Vanquish for Die Another Day and successfully managed to replicate a DB5 for Skyfall, my question to someone more knowledgeable is are actual DB5s being hooned around?
Considering they were willing to fab up an AWD, small block V8 Vanquish for Die Another Day and successfully managed to replicate a DB5 for Skyfall, my question to someone more knowledgeable is are actual DB5s being hooned around?
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I’m sure there’s a number of members on here significantly more knowledgeable than me about this and can go into a lot more detail, but I hope I answered your question anyway DP.
They’ve got BMW engines, possibly BM running gear too. Craig seemed to say they have carbon fibre bodywork but I don’t know if that’s true.
He drove off in it at the end of the last film.
So that would make the NTTD DB5 his third (the CR DB5 was left hand drive) and the SF DB5 was destroyed. Of course there is also the V8 Vantage which appears to be stashed in a London garage. The man loves his Astons.
The NTTD DB5 is supposed to be the SF car. We see it destroyed in SP and by the end Q had fixed it!
Talk about movie magic.......looked to be a burnt out hulk to me. Must have done it on his laptop and finished before his second cup of Earl Grey
Yeah, that's exactly what happened. So NTTD with be this car's third appearance! But no, it will be its fourth. We're also supposed to consider this car the same one that's in CR. Being RHD vs LHD is only a technicality...
Was the CR car considered his own property since he won it or is it technically the property of MI6 because it was "on the firm's time"? Regarding the left hand drive v right hand drive....if Q branch could rebuild the DB5 after what happened in SF, converting the CR car to RHD would be a piece of cake.
They probably never considered if the car belongs to Bond or to MI6. I always considered it to be Bond's, since he won it and he kept it in storage in SF.
Has Bond asked some upgrades at MI6 for his personal use ?? Could be expensive
Actually, Mike Brewer and Edd China from Wheeler Dealers did the upgrades.
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I find it interesting how whenever they're backing it up in the filming shots we've seen, they always get the door open.
Probably because of no A/C cuz racecar
"The Aston Martin DB5 was a refinement of the DB4. The two cars are nearly indistinguishable from one another visually. The real differences are the mechanical improvements, along with some creature comforts. The DB5 received the larger, more powerful 4.0 liter inline six from the Lagonda Rapide, replacing the DB4’s 3.7 liter unit. Other refinements included Girling disc brakes, and a new five-speed gearbox provided by ZF. Power improved by 22hp over the DB4, pushing the DB5’s peak to 242hp. Evolving from the more Spartan trim of early DB4s to a more refined grand tourer, the DB5 was replete with leather interior, Wilton wool carpets, power windows, and air conditioning. This increased weight from 2,900 lbs to 3,233 lbs. Despite the additional heft, the new
engine could still push the DB5 to a 7.1 second sprint to 60mph, and top out at a very respectable 143mph terminal velocity."
So it appears that the '65 DB5 actually came with air conditioning. The DB5 was actually very well appointed for that era.
I believe DP was referring to the DB5's that were built for NTTD filming, not the real DB5's of the 60's. I may be wrong but I don't think the vehicles built purely for filming would have air conditioning, it seems like it would be a waste of space. The room the AC takes up could be used for a larger engine or additional safety systems for the stunt drivers.
I think it’s just one more component to add which takes a fair bit of engineering to do. As they’re replicas built to look good on screen they might not even have opening windows even. Although the AM folk who built them do appear to have gone to the trouble of fitting little 007 limited edition engraved plaques inside their doors, so who knows!
We saw photos of the ‘DB5’ stunt cars with their windows covered and portable AC units with their hoses stuck inside the cars while they were parked up, so the stunt folk were certainly suffering in there! I bet the driver was cursing Bond’s choice to wear a jacket
At least the drivers don't need to wear the trousers
I was thinking that but I don’t know: they might be expected to wear some sort of safety gear. No idea!
Like a cup?
I recall seeing photos of a driver in shorts.
The stunt driver clearly has no sense of style :007)
I mean, safety gear if they were to wear some would fire suits but they're shooting a movie -{
Also, HowardB they were Grand Tourer cars. I'd expect nothing less. Seriously cool.
Someone on twitter has spotted that there’s a very quick shot of the minigun shells being ejected through the side strake vents of the DB5 as it’s firing, which is a wonderfully fun idea!