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Classic Cars Duel : Aston Martin DB5 vs Jaguar E Type

January 18th, 2012 admin

Classic Cars Duel Between Aston Martin DB5 vs Jaguar E Type, Who Will Win, you can find out in this article, and watch the video below. Both of them are legendary cars.

The Jaguar E-Type (UK) or XK-E (US) is a British automobile manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. A great success for Jaguar, over seventy thousand E-Types were sold during its lifespan.

In March 2008, the Jaguar E-Type ranked first in Daily Telegraph list of the “100 most beautiful cars” of all time. In 2004, Sports Car International magazine placed the E-Type at number one on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s.

The 1963 Aston Martin DB5 was an improved DB4. The DB series was named after David Brown (the head of Aston Martin from 1947–1972).
The DB5 is famous for being the first and most recognised cinematic James Bond car. It has been featured in several films, most notably Goldfinger, Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Casino Royale.

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Dream Cars : James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Auction 2010

December 6th, 2011 admin

A James Bond Aston Martin with machine guns marketed for $4.6 million dollars, less than its figure, as collectors tested the auction marketplace for traditional automobiles in London.

The price of Aston Martin DB5 price of 2.9 million pounds which include 12 % fees last evening compared to a presale minimal guesstimate hammer selling price of ₤3.5 million. It obtained been described as “the most renowned automobile in the world” by expert sellers RM Auctions, which ran the auction in association with Sotheby’s.

“To create a show, RM took in some cars at bullish estimate levels,” Neil Dickens, director of Wiltshire, U.K.- based dealership the Hairpin Co., said in an interview. “It’s business as usual. Rich people are still looking for the best cars in original condition.”

About Aston Martin Company is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company’s founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire. It also designs and engineers cars which are manufactured by Magna Steyr in Austria.

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Classic Dream Car : Aston Martin DB5 : James Bond Car

December 5th, 2011 admin

The 1963 Aston Martin DB5 was an improved DB4. The DB series was named after David Brown (the head of Aston Martin from 1947–1972).
The DB5 is famous for being the first and most recognised cinematic James Bond car. It has been featured in several films, most notably Goldfinger, Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Casino Royale.

The principal differences between the DB4 and DB5 are: The engine was enlarged from 3.7 L to 4.0 L, A new five-speed transmission . Three SU carburettors, producing 282 bhp (210 kW), propelling the car to 145 mph (233 km/h): this engine, available on the Vantage (high powered) version of the DB4 since March 1962, became the standard Aston Martin power unit with the launch in September 1963 of the DB5.

According to wikipedia The Aston Martin DB5 is a luxury sports car that was made by Aston Martin. Released in 1963, it was an evolution of the final series of DB4. The DB series was named honoring David Brown (the head of Aston Martin from 1947–1972).

Aston Martin DB5

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