Aston Martin DB5 Restoration - The Cannonball Run Build Off

[@DigbyCCeasar]

Oh man, I have been watching resto vids for a couple of years now, and this is the FIRST time I have seen a vid on a toy that I actually had as a kid! I was a fan of Bond, and you cannot imagine the happy hours of my childhood spent with that car and the working parts... it was easily one of my favorite cars as a child. Thanks for a happy walk down memory lane!

[@wadehendryx7378]

Amazing you were to find one of these with all the parts in good order. The plastic gets brittle after a while. Very nice Rob. Take care and stay safe. Bravo.

[@MapleLeafCustoms]

Well done, with all of those intricate parts to be dealt with! Good memories of a fun movie. We've lost so many of the stars - Burt, Roger, Dean, Sammy, etc. Thumbs up from Switzerland - Andrew 🍁

[@RedlineGarageHW]

I was at a pop machine yesterday, an old guy is pondering why there should be Diet Coke in it. I told him the artificial sweeteners in it cause cancer in California, he paused and laughed. Asked me if I’ve ever been there. Nope. I won’t repeat what he said about California lol. I’ve never really wanted to drive across the country, but I do enjoy watching these videos. I hope you get to. Great job as always Rob.

[@davidsingleton9864]

Always a fan of the Aston Martin DB5.

[@brianartillery]

A truly classic Corgi. It literally sold millions. The original gold one came out in 1965, and was featured in the 1964 movie 'Goldfinger'. About 18 months later, a revised version, in silver, was released, with two more cool features added: retractable tyre slashers in the centre of each rear wheel, and rotating number plates. Interestingly, in the novel of 'Goldfinger', Bond drives an Aston Martin DB-III, which, at the time, was a revolutionary looking car. Sadly, it features no gadgets other than the 'Homer', which is a tracking device, which Bond uses to track Goldfinger and Oddjob through Europe, and a secret compartment for Bond's guns. Ian Fleming obviously loved the DB-III (probably had a couple, himself), as a chapter is entitled: 'Thoughts In A DB-III'. Your restoration looks superb. I took one to bits many years ago - never again! You've done a lovely job indeed. Nice one.

[@johnnythys7428]

Great job Rob! This is work for a specialist. The Corgi brought back memories. A good friend of me had one. At home I had mostly Matchbox. They were much cheaper.

[@OutlawSpeedShop2001]

Dang, this came out soooo good!! It's got such classic lines, and you certainly did it justice!!

[@JimSilva-SilvaDiecastCustoms]

Wonderful build Rob! Not only the beauty of the result but the patience to get all the fiddly bits together and working is mind boggling. 👍🏻

[@วัชราพรดุมรถ]

Cannonball run, Great film, and you certainly did a great restore, thanks for uploading. Mick Thailand

[@DiecastMediaNetwork]

As a kid I thought this was the funniest bit of Cannonball Run. It probably still is. Great work, Rob!

[@neilcummings9939]

you did an amazing job bring this back to life. would have had a few choice words trying to put this back together. again great job

[@stevenjones19-m8i]

Hi Rob,I own a newish corgi db5 Aston Martin James Bond model.with all the features.awssome restoration on this one,looks brand new.

[@MidIslandCustomDiecast]

Really cool build Rob. I love this car and all the little doodads on it. I have a smaller (I think hot wheels) version that I think I'm going to restore pretty soon. I've never seen cannonball run before. I'll have to put it on some day.

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

The version I was given by my older cousin had the flip roof, front overriders/guns, rear screen shield, plus red "blades" on the rear wheels and rotating number plates front/back. Sadly when I came to restore it, the screen was cracked and one of the cabin pillars was so badly kinked, it would easily have snapped had I attempted to "right" it. I've seen a gold one of this in an antique shop but even back then in the late 1990s, he wanted £40 for it (wasn't mint and no box). Wonderful restoration of such an icon. The fact it's approx 1/43 or "O" scale is a bonus

[@johnnythys7428]

Great job Rob! This was work for a specialist. That Corgi brought back good memories. My friend had one. When I was there it was fun to play with that little car. I played mostly with the cheaper Matchbox toys. Loved to see this video. 👌👍

[@michaelmanly3077]

Brave man taking it apart,I wouldn't do it.well done

[@hugoferriz8191]

What a nice job! Very interesting toy car, I've never seen one before. Great resto 👍🌟

[@kenrk]

Movies like Cannonball Run, Blazing Saddles, etc could never be made today. Things have gotten way too PC, which is a shame.

[@brainache555]

You have improved your painting skills immensely in a short amount of time!

[@mattphillips6714]

Sir Roger was my favourite too I loved the comic elements he added and he also had the very best hench man in his films also... gotta have some love for Jaws, I had the greatest pleasure of meeting, he was a fantastic gent and very polite...

[@bryansukdeo]

Great job Rob. I had a smaller version of this car when I was younger.

[@julianrowland9079]

Although it is sold as a DB5, it has the Cathedral lights of the DB4 at the rear showing how the DB4 casting was adapted to house the gadgets

[@Jimmiburn]

Now that's a little gem brilliant restoration 👌

[@krazy4baja]

Always wanted this car as a toy. Never did get one. Nice build

[@SummerRoseRacing]

You definitely worked a miracle on it with how rough it started out looking! Fantastic! :)

[@wrathofbod]

great job. im in the middle of doing one from the mid 70's. It's corgi but has a few more features on it, the wheels on mine spoil the casting as they are plastic. looking for spoked to replace them.

[@2H80vids]

Did the later ones not have revolving/changing number plates?

[@Italian144]

Amazing restoration looks very real

[@itsnevo8757]

Really cool! Lots of detail and gadgets! Probably my favorite Aston of all time! Great job!

[@tonyhughes1958able]

Fantastic job Rob, this was one of the models I would have loved to have had as a kid, I would have been nearly 7 when it came our. But these were way too expensive for my family at the time and I never did get one as a present :-( Might have to find one to restore.

[@davidh.5204]

Me too! However, Corgi are re-issuing this model and so you CAN own one for around £22. I have just put my advance order in for one as I can now afford it at the age of 61. ;o)

[@urideamabal]

Looks great! A lot of pieces to that puzzle.......

[@joeholloway1386]

Nice restoration and paint job 👍

[@tonhaogarageramos9265]

Excellent Restoration 007 Aston Martin Very very Nice 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@carlosdelgado614]

Awesome job my friend

[@colindowd9756]

Roger Moore was Bond when I was growing up so he is my favourite Bond too! Obviously the refurbishment is excellent also. Sorry, got distracted 😀

[@cannyuk]

I've been wondering if you'd ever try doing one of these. Nice job Rob, good to see a new video from you.

[@Kitsunekun2]

I remember buying one of those at a hotel gift shop when I was a kid. I think I still had it but gave it away when I moved a year an a half ago.

[@ericgaudet4497]

Great job with your work on the Aston MartinDB5 it looks like it took a lot of time but in the end must definitely worth it looks brand new.

[@curtisarmstrong6521]

Great job Rob...I believe Bob did one as well...you could always refer to his videos...I know I do as I have a hard time trying to remember my name...lol..let alone put things together..thank god for KZbin..stay safe mate...🇨🇦

[@teee4532]

Awesome resto/movie build came out great Rob!

[@malcolmmacdonald3992]

Looking good Rob - congrats

[@judih.8754]

We missed you but I had assumed you were either working more hours or conversely taking a break to spent time with your family. I read how the virus situation is quite bad at this moment in the UK. Take care. So many parts! This must have cost a lot for Corgi to produce. This is a beautiful design. Nice job Rob!! 😎

[@danschopshop7939]

Pretty cool....takes you down two memory lanes

[@brissyboy7164]

That is a beauty awesome work mate ................. Thumbs Up

[@lotharrenz4621]

looks great again, and all the parts are working, too. :) I'd have gone kaboom trying to put it all back together... :) well done!

[@TerryC69]

Aw , Rob, you have got the knack, mate. Lovely work this!

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

SOOO KOOOOOLLLL. Great work as always. Gold baby ........

[@Matt-md5yt]

glad you did the Bond Car that is also in the Cannonball Run movie. great car in general

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Very impressive and beautiful job!👌😎👍

[@PlayApps2Day]

Looks amazing Rob.

[@stuartdelamare4072]

Nice pice of British history saved there 👍🏼🇬🇬

[@carlweyenbergh4059]

Great job Rob. I love that you made the mechanisms work again. I was wondering where you were and if you were OK, now I know. 👍

[@andrejimmo1176]

An iconic car from one of my favorite movies of my childhood.

[@SharpblueCreative]

Another brilliant job Rob 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@krazy4baja]

Yeah I liked Roger Moore and also Sean Connery too. Car looks awesome. It’s a good build contest series theme for you all now

[@SoMoDiecast]

Beautiful resto on the DB5.

[@2H80vids]

Nice job on a tricky car Rob.👍👌😁 I've seen a few guys struggle with these.

[@RichardRenes]

Maybe not a 100% paint removal this time but... you got it 100% working again, which is far more important ;)

[@owenmorse3136]

The car was gold because in the cannonball run Roger Moore's name was Seymour Goldfinger

[@Bobby10241]

Great job

[@mar12duk]

Brilliant mate, well done !

[@jordipena7984]

Fantástico restoration 👏

[@cudasdiecastcustoms7567]

This is truly beautiful you did a great job Rob!!!

[@marcoromanelli6000]

Very good job... I was expecting for you to fix those casting lines at side air exits an that huge at rear trunk cover. And it seems like there is one missing arm of front suspension...

[@oldhick9047]

My favorite Brit sports car (though I do like the XK 140). I race one regularly..........a 1/24 scale slot car. Very, very nice Rob. Near had to be silver didn't it. Again sir, a fine job .

[@robthompson1399]

Top job, well done.

[@markrobinson8865]

Great job Rob 👍👍👍👍

[@geauxbearsdiecastworkshop149]

Love the mechanism, came out great.

[@NJDJ1986]

Love the Silver DB5 , now James Bond is ready to chase bad guys with his fresh paint DB5

[@petermerz2704]

Nice restoration!

[@R1chardB1ngham]

Corgi must have made a bazillion of these models, yours is a lovely early one - they changed the rear bullet shield mechanism later so it's released by the rear bumper over-riders. Have you tried using several coats of primer and sanding it with 600 grit to fill pits? Works quite well

[@KristoSween]

Brilliant job!

[@KristoSween]

My best friend when I was growing up had one of these and we played with it for ours an hours and days and days. Your restoration looks exactly like his when it was new! Again, great work!

[@Adriansmith805]

Amazing restoration turned out well 👍

[@DannysDiecastDisasters]

GHreat job mate it looks mint

[@milton1969able]

Loveing those old wheels.

[@SockyNoob]

It came out amazing

[@andrewprice9953]

Hi rob nice resto ive restored 2 of the goldfinger db5 and 2 of the later silver db5s once youve done it a couple of times they are easy to restore

[@jmaclaren4147]

I believe the movie ye are referring tae is Thunderball

[@Gizzzy]

Love it as always.

[@thevinylcollector3472]

awesome job rob

[@jrideout666]

Hello Rob, what clear coat do you recommend for tamiya and vallejo acrylics?

[@MatchboxGarage]

I use various mate, they all seem to work

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

So very. Cool 😎. Have. To. Love 😘. It. Just. So. Cool 😎. Very nice 👍. Work. Brother 😁

[@kennybacchus6400]

Austin Martin B5. The movie 🍿 like

[@davidives7204]

Magnificent, better than original

[@GhostRider-ii7tz]

Nice work rob.👍

[@scottthomas6202]

I think I had that toy as a child...I had James Bond's car, anyway...when I was growing up, if someone said " spy" , probably the first thing most people would think of would be James Bond... Great to see a " far gone " car given a new life.

[@jetmec]

This was the first Aston Martin that was produced

[@brotherandrew3393]

Nice restoration. Wasn't Roger Moore kind of boring? Sean Connery was the best 007.

[@mobilityxstore]

When i die i'd like to be cremated as that's the only chance i'll ever have of having a smoking hot body, great restoration aswell!

[@adriansdarick2345]

Good job rob 👍

[@dalerobertson9394]

I can see why the baddie was lost. Holy cow!

[@PapiDoesIt]

The DB7 of James Bond was responsible for many tapped holes.

[@johnferrell7979]

Nice work

[@DJShadow1966]

OMG, I had one of these as a kid, not sure why, but mine was originally silver and had the added tyre slashers, but still metal wire wheels. Maybe it was a special edition, oh, it also had revolving number plates.

[@chrispalmer9838]

The silver version was the later 270 edition which was a whole new casting. The original 261 gold version was modified from the Corgi Aston DB4 so the rear end and tail lights aren't quite the right shape for the DB5. Later 270s were given the plastic Whizzwheels and flared wheel arches and the tyre slashers and rotating number plates were deleted.

[@anthonybollini3699]

Aces, Rob!!

[@ronbeckhaus7326]

Car turned out great, Rob! Any chance of making the subtitles a bit smaller? I found them very distracting at times. Cheers, mate.

[@MatchboxGarage]

I don't make any subtitles?

[@martinhightower9801]

👍👍

[@cyberneticinterfacemodular3996]

I still have a lot of these.

[@BobWilliscorgi]

Nice Rob but you didn't bother repairing the rear suspension !

[@MatchboxGarage]

Something is not right at the back and I noticed after finishing. Do I have a piece missing/broken off Bob?

[@BobWilliscorgi]

@@MatchboxGarage Yes mate, if you check out my resto of this one you'll see the red suspension unit that you took out has 4 arms coming off from it . You'll often find that one is usually broken off and missing as with yours .

[@FK61YT]

Wow cool nice job:)

[@ronbeckhaus7326]

Rob, ignore y remark regarding subti. I found that I could turn them off afterwards. My apologies, mate cheers.

[@MatchboxGarage]

Cool!