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We’re not sure whether we’d call it the “World’s Most Famous Car” — we’d think that might go to something more universal, like the Mirthmobile — we’d still be more than happy to drive around in James Bond’s 1964 Aston Martin DB5. Hitting the auction block this October at the Automobiles of London event, this classic sports car is one of only two featured on screen during Goldfinger and Thunderball, complete with Bond’s machine guns, a bullet-proof shield, revolving number plates,a removable roof panel, and smoke screen, all controlled via toggles mounted in the arm rest. Chilled bottle of Dom Perignon ‘53 not included.

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Own a piece of racing history with this 1967 Porsche 910 Spyder Coupe ($995,000). It’s one of only five “Werks Team” 910-8 Spyders built for the Porsche Factory in the Spring of 1967, winning its first two races with ease, and being rebuilt after each event. After a DNF caused by engine problems in the third race, it was rebuilt once again, and sold several times over the next 40 plus years, spending much of its time in private collections and museums. The five-speed manual is linked to an air-cooled flat-six engine, with fold forward doors, a removable top panel, and a flip-back panel for engine access — but let’s face it, if you’re thinking of buying this thing, the specs really don’t matter, and neither does the astronomical price

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The result of a mad scientist’s experiment involving a 911, a Prius, and the front end of a Ferrari F430, the Porsche 918 Spyder is a new plug-in hybrid concept borrowing bits of all three. A 500hp V8 mid-mounted motor is paired with two electric motors — one for each axle — giving the open two-seat 918 a total of 718hp, good for a 0-62 time of 3.2 seconds, a top-end speed of 198 mph, and yet, amazingly, the possibility for 78 mpg fuel economy. A seven-speed PDK transmission, a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic body, powerful brakes, a bevy of driving modes, and that prancing horse-inspired front end round out this eco-enthusiast’s dream ride.

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