007 Aston Martin for sale in London

Arguably the world's most famous car, James Bond's original Aston Martin DB5 is to go on auction in London on Wednesday. The British vintage, which debuted in the 1960s film Goldfinger, is expected to fetch more than $5 million. The silver car is one of two DB5s that appeared on screen with Sean Connery, and has rarely been seen in public.

Car specialist Don Rose says the Aston is the ultimate icon of the James Bond legend. 'I think it captured the imagination of boys, old and young, when the car was introduced in "Goldfinger" in the mid 60s,' he said.

'It was the height of power and elegance in the resurgent UK after the war years.' The Aston comes complete with an array of gadgets that any wannabe spy could ask for, including machine guns, a bullet-proof shield, tracking device, rotating number plates and nail spreader.

Rose was hesitant to estimate how much the car might sell for. 'Will fame equal fortune is the big question for tomorrow,' he said. 'The most expensive car ever sold at auction was at an RM Auction of Ferraris at the factory last year a racing car went for US$12.4 million.'