Aston Martin `hero edition` V12 Vanquish sells for a staggering £210,500 at auction

11-May-2003 • Event

Following up yesterday`s auction at Aston Martin`s Newport Pagnell Works Service in Buckinghamshire, SkyNews covered the sale of the "hero edition" Aston Martin V12 Vanquish that was up for bidding.

The car was one of three pristine "hero" cars that were used in close ups and driven by Pierce Brosnan, but only one of the set would ever be put up for sale.

It sold today for Â£210,500 to motor-museum owner Peter Nelson at the annual Bonham`s sale.

Image courtesy The Aston Martin Owners Club Ltd.

Mr Nelson, whose Cars Of The Stars museum in Keswick, Cumbria, houses 25 Bond vehicles - the largest collection in the world - said: "I have a number of James Bond vehicles but this really is the most fabulous thing I`ve ever been in.

"I sat in it and it fit me perfectly. I can`t wait to take it for a drive and my children are desperate for me to pick them up from school in it.

"But I`m a bit shaken and stirred because it`s not a cheap car."

Bond fans will be able to see the car for themselves at the new Edinburgh Cars Of The Stars museum from May 17 before it is whisked back to Keswick.

Thanks to KungFooKing for the alert.