The Aston Martin V8 was featured in the 1987 movie Sparks from the Eye. For James Bond, the sports car was equipped with retractable skis and a jet engine.
A 1973 Aston Martin V8 was put up for auction at RM Sotheby’s in the United States. The car is expected to fetch between $1.4 and $1.8 million. This was reported by the auction house’s official website.
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The fact is that this particular Aston Martin V8 became James Bond’s car. The coupe appeared in the 1987 movie Sparks from the Eye, starring Timothy Dalton.
This Aston Martin V8 accidentally became James Bond’s car. The fact is that the Aston Martin factory was overwhelmed with orders, and they had to look for old sports cars for the movie.
Photo: RM Sotheby’s
The Aston Martin V8 was modified for the movie. He got retractable skis, and a jet engine nozzle (fake, of course) appeared on the back. In the story, Agent 007 was driving a jet-powered Aston Martin down a snowy mountain slope.
In addition, the Aston Martin V8 received studded tires and a projection on the windshield. To lighten the car, the heavy 5.4-liter V8 engine was removed. After filming the movie, the Aston Martin V8 was kept at the studio until 1995, when it was sold to a private collection.
