News Published on : 20-Sep-2021 16:31:32

Growing James Bond fever is driving up demand for some of the franchise s most iconic cars - including the Aston Martin DB5 and V8 saloon - according to data from PrestigeDriverApp. Searches for Aston Martin DB5s have increased by 45 per cent in the past 30 days with collectors car buffs and superfans clamouring to own a piece of Bond history as the new release reignites interest in the super sleuth s iconic car collection. The Aston Martin DB5 is the most iconic Bond car and to date has featured in eight films including Goldfinger Thunderball Goldeneye Casino Royale and new release No Time To Die. Searches for Aston Martin V8 saloon - another iconic Bond supercar which is also set to feature in the new release - have increased by 29 per cent whilst searches for the Lotus Esprit (the submarine car made famous by Roger Moore in the Spy Who Loved Me) and the BMW Z8 (driven by Pierce Brosnan in the World is Not Enough) have also risen. Reuben Smith of PrestigeDriverApp said: James Bond is synonymous with driving some of the world s most exclusive supercars and it is no surprise that as excitement grows for the new release collectors are once again switched on to some of the film s most iconic cars. Although in the original Ian Fleming books Bond s car of choice was a Bentley Aston Martin is probably the car maker most associated with the films and there have been numerous models featured in the franchise over the years - including the DB5 V8 V12 Vanquish and made-to-order DB10. We have seen searches for Bond s favoured car brands (including Aston Martin Lotus BMW and even Bentleys) increase across the board over the past 30 days as excitement surrounding the long-awaited film starts to build. And buyers could be on to something - the classic car market is booming and if purchased at the right time and kept in good condition the returns on prestige cars (especially those associated with the James Bond franchise) could outperform property art or gold.