All you James Bond fans will no doubt have watched Spectre that was released last year and subsequently received some good reviews. In addition to Daniel Craig being one of the stars there was also another important participant in the exciting film – an Aston Martin DB 10.
In fact, back on the 20th January last year, we mentioned that the vehicle was going to be appearing in the film. Well, it did but what has now caught the public’s attention is the fact that a few days ago the famous sports car was sold at auction in aid of charity fetching a price way above the guide price.
This particular DB10 that was one of only ten built went under the hammer at Christie’s. It had been estimated to fetch in the region of £1 million but went for a mouth-watering £2.4 million to an unknown buyer. There was an awful lot of competition for the famous vehicle which is possibly one of the reasons why it achieved the price it did. Another thing that may have driven the sale price upwards could be the fact that the Aston Martin DB 10 is signed by Daniel Craig.
The amazing thing is that the new owner will not be able to take the car out for a spin on the public highway as it was not built to normal car production standards. This has obviously not put off the new owner.
This is a particular powerful, exclusive sports car. It has a V8 4.7 litre engine that is capable of 
reaching a top speed of about 190mph. Its 500 bhp engine will take the car from 0 to 62 mph in about four seconds – that is a nippy vehicle.
The charities that are to benefit from the sale proceeds include Medecins Sans Frontieres, the United Nations Mine Action Service and the Danish Refugee Council.
There were a number of other items sold at the auction for charity including the “Day of the Dead” costume that Daniel Craig wore. It fetched £98,500. A watch that was worn by Daniel Craig was also sold. It was an Omega Seamaster 300. It fetched £92,500. The auction raised £2,785,500.
If you are the proud owner of an Aston Martin, whether it is a brand new one or a classic model, why not get a competitive quotation to insure your pride and joy from us here at AIB Insurance. Just give us a call on 02380 268 351 and speak with an experienced member of our team.
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