For Sale at Auction: 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish in Carmel, California

Chassis No. SCFLDCFPXEGJ01702
Centenary Edition No. 007

Aston Martin marked its hundredth year in 2013 with a series of centenary specials, chief among them a limited run of 100 Vanquish coupes celebrating a century of exquisite British craftsmanship. That milestone unfolded alongside a parallel story of nearly equal length. Since Sean Connery was first issued an Aston Martin by Q Branch, it has remained James Bond's most iconic marque of choice, with its cars woven into 007's identity as surely as the Walther PPK or the vodka martini, shaken, not stirred.

When Daniel Craig took on the role, spanning Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time to Die, that association deepened further. Of the 100 Centenary Edition Vanquish cars built, chassis 007 was set aside for Craig himself, a fitting number for the actor credited with reinventing Bond for a new generation of audiences.

Craig worked directly with Aston Martin chief creative officer Marek Reichman at the company's Gaydon, Warwickshire headquarters to personalize the car. The result is a bespoke two-tone Black and Midnight Blue Metallic exterior with a matching leather interior. Additionally, the car was fitted with a blue leather accessories case denoted with a silver plaque numbered 007. This is also noted in the original owner's manual with the first owner listed as "DWC 007," delivered on 12 June 2014.

It remained in Craig's personal collection until 2018, when it was acquired by the current owner. At the time of the sale, Craig noted that "This Aston Martin Vanquish is a tour de force of automobile engineering and a distinct pleasure to drive." Now offered for the first time since leaving Daniel Craig's ownership, displaying just under 1,300 miles at cataloging, this piece of 007 history is offered with two keys, car cover, Aston Martin battery tender, owner's manual, Vanquish book, silver Aston Martin cufflinks, a matching rollerball pen, Bang & Olufsen headphones, and a polishing cloth for the car's badges and plaques. Additionally, the car benefits from a recent annual service performed by Aston Martin Greenwich. This Centenary Edition Vanquish represents a rare convergence of Aston Martin's hundred-year history and its prolific cinematic partnership with James Bond, personalized by and for the actor who reinvented Bond for a whole new generation.