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50 years James Bond, BUT also 100 years Aston Martin: The Aston Martin DBS/DB9 Zagato

Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
edited July 2013 in General Discussion Posts: 11,119
Isn't this a beauty?

The Aston Martin DBS Coupé Zagato:
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The Aston Martin DB9 Spyder Zagato:
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The retro-design reminds me of the Aston Martin DBS that was featured in the Bond films 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' and 'Diamonds Are Forever'. And a yellow DBS '69 made its appearance in 'The Persuaders':
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1969-Aston-Martin-DBS-driven-by-George-Lanzeby-as-James-Bond-in-On-your-majestys-secret-service.jpg
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Sadly, both cars are one-off's. Zagato designed them with two rich millionaires, who now also own these two very rare Zagato centennials :-).

Comments

  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,266
    That's an increadably beautiful car! AM should've made it a series of its own. Perhaps also some design ideas for the future?
  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    CommanderRoss wrote:
    That's an increadably beautiful car! AM should've made it a series of its own. Perhaps also some design ideas for the future?

    I shall be honest here. I do like the Aston Martin DB5 (Goldfinger, Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, Casino Royale, Skyfall), but my favourite Aston Martin IS the '69 Aston Martin DBS. I love the slick, edgy design of this car. Seeing the above DB9 Zagato based on that makes my mouth going wet 8-}.

    I wonder why the Bond producers can not make a one-off from Zagato for agent 007?
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    edited July 2013 Posts: 8,266
    It would be odd, a secret agent in a one-off car. but I wouldn't mind if this were the new design direction for AM. The coupe car is a DBS though the spider a DB9. here's a picture of the dbs in Kensington Gardens yesterday:
    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=551517801550146&set=a.180200915348505.32854.176218959080034&type=1&theater
    the green car on the left is the db9

    and here's some more:
    http://www.autoweek.nl/forum/read.php?27,5147739,5147861
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
    edited July 2013 Posts: 4,341
    The Coupé reminds me very much of the "Saint's" Volvo P1800, particularly the roof line at the rear side windows and the indicated tail fins. This car is clearly very much retro-infused, which is also clear from the front grill that cannot deny its DBS (69 model) heritage. The rear window is a bit too bubbly for my taste, but I am glad that Zagato is allowed so much freedom as to completely redesign the DB9 from a clean sheet. Maybe AM can be inspired by some of the elements, especially the front, which in future cars really could benefit from some fresh ideas.
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    Gustav_Graves wrote:
    Isn't this a beauty?

    The Aston Martin DBS Coupé Zagato:
    m1nyjitbek2q.jpg
    m1nyjitbb22s.jpg

    The Aston Martin DB9 Spyder Zagato:
    m1nyjisbj32p.jpg
    m1nyjinbp52o.jpg

    The retro-design reminds me of the Aston Martin DBS that was featured in the Bond films 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' and 'Diamonds Are Forever'. And a yellow DBS '69 made its appearance in 'The Persuaders':
    bondcar4.jpg
    1969-Aston-Martin-DBS-driven-by-George-Lanzeby-as-James-Bond-in-On-your-majestys-secret-service.jpg
    bigd.jpg?itok=b2JtZsS0

    Sadly, both cars are one-off's. Zagato designed them with two rich millionaires, who now also own these two very rare Zagato centennials :-).

    I am not to sure on this one? Don't know why as I love AM cars?
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