An iconic Aston Martin driven by Sean Connery's James Bond in Goldfinger has been found more than 20 years after it was stolen, detectives say.. The legendary 1964 DB5 was found in the Middle East Sean Connery, an Icon of Effortlessness. Struggle is the essence of drama, but there are some actors who win audiences over by making everything look easy. Connery, who died Saturday at the age of Bond (Sean Connery), in a silver birch Aston Martin DB5, is being chased by Count Lippe's black 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner. SPECTRE's Fiona Volpe (Luciana Paluzzi) launched rockets from her gold BSA 650cc A65L Lightning motorcycle to blow up the Ford. Simmons was supposed to leap out before the Ford crashed but the car hit a ditch. James Bond and the Japanese Secret Service must find and stop the true culprit of a series of space hijackings, before war is provoked between Russia and the United States. Director: Lewis Gilbert | Stars: Sean Connery, Akiko Wakabayashi, Mie Hama, Tetsurô Tanba. Votes: 115,921 | Gross: $43.08M An Aston Martin owned by the late Scottish actor Sean Connery, who originated the role of James Bond and drove the sexy breed of car on-screen, has been sold at auction for US$2.425 million Sean Connery was considered to be the coolest actor on earth since he had recently released Dr. No (1962), From Russia With Love (1963), and Goldfinger (1964). In an ironic twist, James Bond's character drove an Aston Martin, while the man who played the James Bond character, ironically drove a Porsche 356, which, of course, was the predecessor The Irish actor said: "Sir Sean Connery, you were my greatest James Bond as a boy, and as a man who became James Bond himself. You cast a long shadow of cinematic splendour that will live on forever. The Aston Martin DB5 has appeared in a total of eight 007 films. So much so that the original James Bond, Sean Connery, owned one until his death in 2020. The DB5 owned by Connery was recently sold at an auction for a hefty amount of $2,425,000 during the Monterey Car Week. Aston Martin DB5 has been featured in eight James Bond movies. The Bentley 4½ Litre is a British sports car built by Bentley Motors and is famous for epitomizing prewar British motor racing. The Blower Bentley was Bond's first vehicle. Bentley Mark VI - Made in 1953, Bond purchases his second Bentley towards the end of the novel, Moonraker. The wonderful Sean Connery has created many indelible screen characterizations over his very long career, having made his debut in 1958. Mr. Connery has spent a career proving that he was more than just the consummate James Bond, and succeeded marvelously. 2wpT.