48. Aston Martin DB5
Released in 1963, the Aston Martin DB5 is a British luxury grand tourer made by Aston Martin and designed by the Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. An evolution of the final series of the DB4, the DB series was named in honor of the owner of Aston Martin from 1947 to 1972, Sir David Brown. Not being the first in the DB series, the DB5 is more famous for being the most recognized Bond car, first appearing in the James Bond film Goldfinger in 1964. In June of 2010, RM Auctions announced the upcoming auction of a DB5 used in both Goldfinger and Thunderball. The car sold for £2.6 million.