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1963 – Aston Martin DB5 – James Bond – Goldfinger
The Chronicle | Results STORY OF THE DAY: The DB5 Becomes Bond’s Defining Car Introduced in 1963, the Aston Martin DB5 achieved lasting screen fame through its association with James Bond in Goldfinger. The film appeared in 1964, but the title correctly identifies the model by the year of its introduction. Driven on…
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1966 – Batmovile – Batman – TV
STORY OF THE DAY: The Batmobile enters prime-time television In 1966, the Batmovile became one of the defining images of the Batman television series. Driven by Batman and accompanied by Robin, it served as transport, mobile headquarters and theatrical entrance, helping give the programme’s fictional crime-fighting world a vivid automotive identity rather than representing any…
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1966 – Black Beauty – Green Hornet – TV
STORY OF THE DAY: Black Beauty gives the Green Hornet a darker edge In 1966, Black Beauty appeared as the signature car of The Green Hornet television series. Used by the Green Hornet and Kato during their covert campaign against criminals, it belonged to television fiction rather than motor racing. Its restrained menace distinguished the…