Aston Martin DB5 estimated to fetch almost £500,000

The rare 1964 DB5 is expected to attract bids of more than £425,000

An iconic Aston Martin made famous by the James Bond films is expected to fetch almost £500,000 at auction.

The classic 1964 DB5 is the same model that appeared in Goldfinger and Thunderball and is being sold by auctioneer RM Sotheby’s.

It will go under the hammer on 12 June at Cliveden House in Berkshire, with an estimate of £425,000 to £475,000.

Auctioneer Peter Haynes said the DB5 Aston had become "one of the most recognisable cars in the world".

The car has the factory-correct shade of California Sage and green leather interior

The car is sage green with reupholstered green leather interior and is one of just 887 ever made.

It's top speed exceeds 150mph, thanks to its 4.0-litre, straight-six engine mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.

Mr Haynes said: "If you wanted to buy one of the actual cars used in the movie, it would cost many millions of pounds, but at Cliveden it’s possible to acquire one for around £450,000.

“The model was a popular choice among celebrities with former keepers including Sir Paul McCartney, Peter Sellers, and rockers Mick Jagger and Robert Plant."

It was delivered new to Aston Martin dealer Brooklands of Bond Street on 26 October 1964.

The auctioneers said: “The firm’s dealer sticker is still attached to the rear window."

The car was sold to its second owner in South Africa, where it remained until 1991 when it returned to the UK.

The 1964 DB5 is one of only 887 of the model ever made