261 - James Bond's Aston Martin D.B.5 LOW STOCK As to why the model

As to why the model was painted gold – unlike Bond’s silver DB5 in the movies – the story goes that Corgi bosses were concerned that the silver painted factory samples they were shown looked too much like 'base metal'

With a two-piece opening tail-gate and fold-down rear seat (operated via a thumb wheel on the baseplate)

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Corgi opted for a non-political ‘Vote for Corgi’ message on the sides

Some were rebuilt by the Corporation themselves

261 - James Bond's Aston Martin D.B.5 LOW STOCK As to why the modelArguably the most famous Corgi Toy ever produced, this feature packed model was rush released just in time for 1965s festive season. In only seven weeks Corgi sold three quarters of a million of this marvellous model, causing stocks to completely run out by Christmas Day. Despite this huge number (it went on to sell just under four million!), fully working mint condition examples in their original boxes are extremely rare and valuable today. As to why