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Gold plated Aston Martin up for sale

Gold plated Aston Martin up for sale

Ralph Hanson February 25th, 2009 Ralph Hanson By Ralph Hanson Author February 25th, 2009
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December 31st, 1969 The transmutation of base metals into gold has been the centuries-long quest of the alchemist and now tuning company Alchemist has achieved the goal - after a fashion. Painstaking work and attention to detail, not to mention a great deal of gold and platinum leaf, went into the final result, and the two-tone finish speaks for itself. The special Aston Martin DB7 was first revealed last year after the premiere of the James Bond film Quantum of Solace in London as part of the MPH show at Earl's Court. The car was finished in 24 carat gold, platinum and palladium leaf as ordered by the Italian Prince Rupoli who commissioned it. The original cost of the project is rumored to have cost around £150,000, not including the donor 1995 model-year DB7, and now it's up for auction where it's expected to be sold for between £45,000 and £55,000. H&H Auctions will run the sale at the upcoming Race Retro event in the UK in the middle of next month. As the chosen marquee for this year’s event, organisers are paying tribute to several special Aston Martin milestones including the 50th anniversary of the company’s 1959 World Sports Car Championship win. Other Aston Martin vehicles on display include the DBR1 and the more recent DBR9 LMGT1 as well as the V8GT rally car. As for gold plated cars, other tuning companies have gone gold with their cars, and some have even gone chrome, but with the exception of the Pepita 24K Fiat 500, none have done so as simply or as purely as the Alchemist DB7.Alchemist Gold and Platinum Aston Martin DB7
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The transmutation of base metals into gold has been the centuries-long quest of the alchemist and now tuning company Alchemist has achieved the goal - after a fashion. Painstaking work and attention to detail, not to mention a great deal of gold and platinum leaf, went into the final result, and the two-tone finish speaks for itself.

The special Aston Martin DB7 was first revealed last year after the premiere of the James Bond film Quantum of Solace in London as part of the MPH show at Earl's Court. The car was finished in 24 carat gold, platinum and palladium leaf as ordered by the Italian Prince Rupoli who commissioned it. The original cost of the project is rumored to have cost around £150,000, not including the donor 1995 model-year DB7, and now it's up for auction where it's expected to be sold for between £45,000 and £55,000.

H&H Auctions will run the sale at the upcoming Race Retro event in the UK in the middle of next month. As the chosen marquee for this year’s event, organisers are paying tribute to several special Aston Martin milestones including the 50th anniversary of the company’s 1959 World Sports Car Championship win. Other Aston Martin vehicles on display include the DBR1 and the more recent DBR9 LMGT1 as well as the V8GT rally car.

As for gold plated cars, other tuning companies have gone gold with their cars, and some have even gone chrome, but with the exception of the Pepita 24K Fiat 500, none have done so as simply or as purely as the Alchemist DB7.
Alchemist Gold and Platinum Aston Martin DB7
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  1. ma_NoNameDenton avatar by NoNameDenton #1, Posted: 10/24/2008

    Never park anywhere that is not Fort Knox

  2. ma_Roy avatar by Roy #2, Posted: 10/25/2008

    Hmmmm, how tasteful! What about the 22inch shiny rims?

  3. ma_Suggs avatar by Suggs #3, Posted: 10/25/2008

    Would of looked better if the doors from the side muoldings down matched the rest of the lower part of the car.

  4. ma_Drake avatar by Drake #4, Posted: 2/6/2009

    I know I would Have done a better job but I don't have that kind of money to use diamonds,gold and platnum It's like look at my money and never mind me or the car may have some inovation behind it ! He seems to be a lonley person starving for some attn; possably spent too much time with things and not with people. I only speak about him like this because I have ben told this befor and it does have some credability as i tinker with a lot of gadgets and know a lot of things that the average person shouldn't know Cheers All Drake any comments contact Drake beetulbugg@msn.com

  5. ma_NoNameDenton avatar by NoNameDenton #5, Posted: 2/25/2009

    This is proof that some people have too much money and free time on their hands, or maybe lack common sense

  6. ma_samuelesm avatar by samuelesm #6, Posted: 2/25/2009

    Umm it's pointless.

  7. ma_Mike avatar by Mike #7, Posted: 2/25/2009

    Simply an exercise in unrestrained decadence.

  8. ma_danDAN avatar by danDAN #8, Posted: 2/26/2009

    wonder if the DB9 will look so dated?

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