Replica Aston Martin James Bond "No Time To Die" Mind Rp49 Billion During Auction

Aston Martin DB5. (Source: Aston Martin)

JAKARTA - A replica of Aston Martin DB5 used for action in the James Bond "No Time to Die" blockbuster has sold for nearly £3 million at an auction.

The proceeds from the sale of Christie's auction hall, which reached 2.92 million pounds (Rp49.825.741.754), will be donated to a joint charity with receipts from other 24 lots of sales, which were auctioned at special sales of goods that marked the first 60 years of the world premiere of the James Bond film "Dr. No" in 1962.

Replica is equipped with an impetus machine gun behind the front light.

"From the outside it looks exactly like the DB5 that we all relate to James Bond, internally (it's) a completely different animal to be able to carry out all the amazing actions and driving they do," Adrian Hume-Sayer, director of the private and iconic collection at Christie's and head of sale James Bond, told Reuters before the sale., as quoted by The National News Oct. 1.

Furthermore, 35 lots have been prepared to be auctioned online until October 5.

"Aston Martin is very proud to be a part of James Bond's DNA and we are excited to celebrate this 60th anniversary with the sale of the completely unique Aston Martin model that we created," said Aston Chief Executive Officer Martin althoughman, in a statement on Aston Martin's website. "It is fantastic that the sale of this particular car will now be very beneficial for some of the good goals that are close to our hearts, playing our own role in the old James Bond franchise tradition that supports charity goals," he continued.

Aston's famous replica, one of eight specially designed and produced for the 2021 film, is the only DB5 action car sold by Aston Martin and EON production, according to Christie's.

Other items sold include cars as well as well as well as well-known costumes and accessories related to franchises.