261 - James Bond's Aston Martin D.B.5


$49.99

Arguably the most famous Corgi Toy ever produced, this feature packed model was rush-released just in time for 1965’s 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 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'. Any production delay would have meant the model not being in the shops in time for Christmas, so the quick decision was made to paint it in gold. The thinking was that gold would make the DB5 look more ‘special’ as a toy – a thought process no doubt influenced by the previous year's Bond movie, Goldfinger!A silver version, Corgi 270, was eventually released in 1968, which coincided with the original gold Corgi 261 being deleted. It hasn't been faithfully replicated until now, making our Corgi Model Club edition something very special, especially as it comes in a perfect facsimile of the original box and packaging, complete with the much sought after ‘secret instructions’, a 007 lapel sticker and that all-important spare ‘baddie’!

Size: Length: 102mm Width: 35mm Height: 28mm (40mm with open roof)

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All our Corgi Toys replicas are authentic and faithful to the originals and come with their own numbered certificate of authenticity.

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Customer Reviews

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David Dilzell
Paint blemish

Paint blemish/chip on the driver side door. Otherwise a very good reproduction but for $50 expected better QC.

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AMYN MECKLAI
James Bond DB5

its a superb dinky to have in your collection

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Carl Aslaksen

Works Just Like The One From The 60's

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Robert Auletta
Same as my old one

I love it same as my old one not taking it of box keeping it for grandson if I ever get one

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Michael G
Bond, James Bond...Aston Martin DB5...Priceless!

I believe that the James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Model 261 has to be the most popular Corgi car ever made. With reason. The cool spy car functions demonstrated in the cinema version were embodied in the Corgi scale model version. Back in my childhood, I was gifted the original silver model which I absolutely was thrilled to receive. I spent countless hours playing with that amazing Corgi Toy. I don't know how many times I lost, then found, the seated bad guy ejected from the car! Later, I purchased the gold model which was released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Goldfinger. I still have both
Corgi cars in my collection. Recently, I purchased the reissued Corgi Model 261 to add to my collection. When the new Aston Martin DB5 car arrived, I was thrilled to see and inspect it with all of its cool working functions. As is true with all Corgi models, particularly with the original Model 261, the new reissued Bond Aston Martin DB5 paid close attention to detail. The new Bond car brought back my fond childhood memories of receiving and playing with my original Bond car. Thank you Corgi Model Club for reissuing this remarkable
iconic die cast Bond car and fostering this wonderful childhood connection. Priceless!
Now, if you guys can only reissue The Batmobile and Batboat...awesome!

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We’re fans, first and foremost. The Corgi Model Club Online Shop is where we can show off our fantastic re-issue models that launch every month and add to our growing collection of gifts for those wanting to re-live special childhood memories. At Corgi Model Club, we believe that if it’s not something that ignites your passion, then it’s probably not something worth doing in the first place.

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