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Model history and curiosity

Origins in the Novels
In his books, Fleming initially had James Bond drive a 1930 Bentley 4.5 Litre. The turning point came in the novel Goldfinger (1959):

The choice: Bond is given the choice by the MI6 fleet between a Jaguar 3.4 and an Aston Martin DB Mark III (which Fleming simply calls "DB III").
The reasons: Fleming chose the Aston Martin because it reflected Bond's sophisticated taste and identity: a man who appreciates detail, good food, and fast yet elegant cars.
The first gadgets: Already in the book, the car was equipped with small special features, such as reinforced bumpers and a secret compartment for a Colt .45, laying the groundwork for future cinematic gadgets.

The Royal Inspiration
It is believed that Fleming was inspired by a 1954 Aston Martin DB 2/4 Mk I belonging to the son of Lord Swinton (then head of MI5), which Fleming frequently drove. This royal car featured modifications unusual for the time, such as a two-way radio system and hidden storage compartments, which Fleming incorporated into his stories.

From Book to Screen
By the time the filming of Goldfinger came around, the DB Mark III had already been discontinued. The producers therefore chose the British manufacturer's latest model: the Aston Martin DB5.

The DB 2/4 Mark III (normally simply called DB Mark III, even at the time of its introduction) is a grand tourer sold by Aston Martin from 1957 until 1959. It was an evolution of the DB2/4 Mark II model it replaced, using an evolution of that car's 2.9-litre Lagonda straight-6 engine.

It was succeeded by the Aston Martin DB4 in 1958.

Changes included the front grille (designed by Bert Thickpenny and first seen on the DB3S) that would become the shape of all future Aston Martin models, a new instrument panel that replicated the shape of the grill, and after the first 100 cars Girling disc brakes. The hydraulically operated clutch was new as well, and an optional Laycock-de Normanville overdrive was offered with the standard four-speed gearbox, even an automatic transmission was available. Worm-and-sector steering and a live axle rear end were carryovers. At the rear, the DB2/4 Mark II's tailfins grew (after the 100 cars) and were altered to use the Lucas rear lights from the Humber Hawk and Alvis TD21.

At the time Aston Martin had already started to consider a replacement for the Frank Feeley designed DB2 series of cars ultimately resulting in the DB4. However, a quick update of the DB2/4 was also necessary and young designer John Turner, who was 17 at the time, suggested grafting the front of the DB3S onto the rear of the DB2/4. Thus the basic design for the DB Mark III was conceived.

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