Sir Thomas Sean Connery (25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020)

Aston Martin made its Bond debut with the DB5 in the 1964 film Goldfinger, starring Sir Sean Connery.

The Car: Aston Martin DB5:

Bond Film Appearances: Goldfinger, Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, Casino Royale, Skyfall, Spectre.

Fun Facts: The Aston Martin DB5 was the first car from the brand to appear in a Bond film. Bond’s use of an Aston Martin originated in the James Bond books, where author Ian Fleming had Bond drive an Aston Martin DB Mark III. The same DB5 vehicle was used in both Goldfinger and Thunderball, but with some enhanced gadgets, including a water cannon and an area for a jetpack.

Our thoughts are with his family at this time.