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4:09 Ultimate Cars: Aston Martin DB5

The Aston Martin DB5, a quintessentially British car... designed by Italians. It's one of the most beautiful cars in the world, and has even been used by James Bond.

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Or are you just glad to see car number 4? It's the Aston Martin DB5.

4:32 Ultimate Cars: Aston Martin Volante

Considered an instant classic the day it was released, the Volante is also considered the ultimate convertible.

Aston found at 0:46, 0:54, 1:52

the Ferrari, with as much presence as the Mercedes, it's the stunning Aston Martin DB9 Volante.

You can drive an Aston Martin on a racetrack. You can drive it to the opera. And there's very few cars that has that sort of perfect combination.

The reason the Aston is our number 1 convertible is simple. Most cars are made into convertibles following the hard-top Coupe version almost as an afterthought.

the suspension. The vast majority of cars have the suspension here. The Aston's is here inside the diameter of the wheel. This maintains the car's stunning low profile as well as improving the car's handling.

old. In fact really, if you're [unk] a bit wrongly, you and Aston Martin . It's just about [unk] me out.

The Aston Martin DB9 Volante. It's fast, it's beautiful, it can pop up its roof in 17 seconds. It's got a crystal starter button and

I'm very honored. And I think Aston Martin is very honored that we were voted the most, the best convertible of all time. That's absolutely fantastic.

4:53 Ultimate Cars: Beauty - Jaguar E-Type

With the iconic curves designed strictly for aerodynamics, the fact that it is the most beautiful car ever made is just a bonus!

Aston found at 4:20

So let's get this in perspective, at that time and Aston Martin DB would cost you twice as much. And a Ferrari 3 times as much. The E-type, it

1:10 Wheeler Dealers - Top 5 Classic Cars

Check out Mike Brewer's top 5 classic cars of all time!

Aston found at 0:53

time classic car would be Bond, Mr. Bond. It would be an Aston Martin DB-5. It would be a car that you could put in your garage, look at, treasure. In 10 years' time, it's still

3:49 Greatest Ever Sports Cars - No. 7 - Aston Martin DB5

At number seven, it's 007's Aston Martin DB5.

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Greatest Ever Sports Cars - No. 7 - Aston Martin DB5

Aston Martin was one of a number of small proud English companies known for hand-built craftsmanship. James Bond made Aston Martin glamorous. Of course, Bond was too busy. So, instead we asked Britain's favorite aristocrat to put the car through its paces. He

At number 7, the car made famous by Double 007, the Aston Martin DB5.

Aston Martin DB5 will be forever associated of course with James Bond. I mean, it always will be the Goldfinger film. Everyone's imagination, every

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