Db5 007

Good Car, Bad Car

A poll conducted by Direct Line Car Insurance recently named the Aston Martin DB9 as the nation’s favourite car of the past 25 years. Its popularity is put down to its connection with James Bond, although it was the D85 model that 007 drove in the film Goldfinger.

Recently a classic Aston Martin D85, that had been left to rust in a barn for 20 years, was looking to fetch £200,000 at auction (with a further £200,000 needed for restoration!). You’d certainly need a real love of vintage cars and a healthy bank balance!

According to the Daily Mail article DB5s were one of the priciest cars available in the 1960s, when they first came out. European director of motor cars for auctioneers Bonhams, who sold the car, said: “The sort of people who buy these cars today are people who saw them and fell in love with them as children in the sixties and can now afford to buy one.”

What makes people fall in love with a particular make or model and hate another? As the saying goes one mans junks is another mans treasure. Aston Martin enthusiasts described the rusty old DB5 as a beautiful motor, whilst Ferrari fans know nothing can beat a Ferrari 275 GTS for speed. Jeremy Clarkson’s definition of a good car is the most beautiful, fastest car you can get your hands on, and he names the Bugatti Veyron and Porsche Carrera GT as two of his favourite cars.

What really makes a car good depends greatly on your age, lifestyle, style and importantly your knowledge of cars. A good car to novices might be one that is reliable and economical and whilst Aston Martin used cars are fantastic show pieces they aren’t for everyone.

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