The rims are ok, but the brakes discs and calipers are toyishly simple. Under the hood, some more effort has been made by adding some cables to replicate the V12 engine.
So if your theme is collecting every Bond car from every movie, go ahead. If you feel tempted to rip the door off and scratch the paint to modify it into the battered film car, why not, it only adds realism, where most enthusiasts would cringe about doing that to a model car.
If you are looking for a good replica of one of the best looking Aston Martins ever, beware, this is not. The fact that this is sold for more than Euros while the Norev SL is 85 somewhat puts it into perspective.
In every single aspect, the Welly DB9 is the better model. View all posts by: DS Team. However, I wish the results were better.
What is the price of this piece? And despite ancient manufacturing techniques, both look much better than this DBS. What put me off directly was the way the mirrors are pointing up. One problem — Welly never did DB9, they did Virage And when Aston-Martin stopped it production in , they had to release a model under the DB9 brand. Cars were very similar in design, sizes, but differed in the layout of the engine compartment looking for a photo and compare.
Even the photo shows what a disgusting quality! For euros there should be a bucket of these models. Yeah but to date no reputable manufacturer has created the DBS which has the ground effects. Not sure why no premium manufacturer has stepped up to make this. Even the ERTL version was bad bad bad. I own the Casino Royale version. Well, we have to keep in mind that some of these were bought more than ten y ears ago when prices were generally lower.
Prices have increased significantly, not necessarily with an increase in quality, sometimes the opposite. I bless myself lucky to have bought most of my models at reasonable prices years ago. We were going to point out the same.
Yes, the hobby has changed, but that so is life. I have bought real cars for less than that, so I rarely buy anymore. Secondly, how do these companies expect a new generation of kids to start collecting models?
Does a teenager have that kind of money to spend on model cars? Third is, Why does everything in the world have to be limited edition? I buy models because I enjoy owning them, not for what they will be worth later.
And the last problem I have is with collectors who bought cars years ago cheap, that are no longer made, and now they want to sell them for hundreds of dollars. Unfornatualy what you point out are some of the perils of the hobby.
Boys now do more computerized things. It reflects in the models offered. Very good in terms of perfofmance, however the interior is the best I have seen. Subtle colours look much better on this car that brighter ones. This is the car that will replace the Vanquish. Info is now available at the AM website.
Christopher Turner down there received one as a gift I have however, been considering placing a deposit for a DBS. Truely a gorgeous car. This is one of the most beautiful cars that I've ever seen. I am a disabled veteran so that income rules me out of being able to buy one, and unlike mr Turner, I dont have anyone on the inside.
I wish AM would have some kind of giveway contest, I might get lucky, and win one. For some reason, I just don't see this car as It would be more, I guess believable to me than him destroying a rare DBS every movie. By the way, if you're looking for an exciting TV spot of this car, Fifth Gear will let you down. Tiff loves every car so he's only going to tell you the good bits about it. If you want something that will keep your attention for more than five seconds, check out Top Gear's cover of it.
Jeremy Clarkson tells the good, the bad, and everything in between. Much better footage too. Here's an interesting video about some of the Bond cars. There's not much info about the DBS but it is good to know that the cars are all intact and preserved. Does anyone know the exactly given colour name for this dark grey version of the DBS in quantum of solace?
I'm not sure if it's the same color used in Casino Royale, because Aston named the color after the movie, but they look very similar. But as for Bond using a Challenger or Charger I've loved the Bond cars since I was a boy and of course I love the Astons the most.
I know that makes me sound like an old guy, and I suspect that's kind of the point. It's supposed to appeal to younger men, I suppose. But it's on the verge of brash, power and looks wise, and to me is just this side of tasteful. I am uncomfortably reminded of the Subaru Impreza. God forbid someone should put a spoiler on one. Quantum of Solace. This vehicle is not sold as a means of transport and no promise is made that the vehicle is of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose or roadworthy. Interested buyers are advised to contact Christie's staff to obtain the Condition Report for this lot.
While any description of the vehicle or its condition is given honestly and with appropriate care, Christie's staff are not vehicle specialists and it is the responsibility of the buyer to carry out such inspection as the buyer thinks necessary before bidding. Please contact the department for storage and collection details for this lot. All proceeds from the sale of this lot will be donated to Barnardo's.
Please note that the car is left hand drive, not right hand drive as stated in the catalogue.
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