Once 1970s rolled around, things were dire at Aston Martin. The company would receive a jolt in the arm from the DB5’s cameo in Thunderball the following year, and again in 1969 with the larger DBS coupe getting brief screen time in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Sales of the DB5, which was priced at just under $100,000 in adjusted dollars, were strong, and the tiny manufacturer was able to churn out a shocking 1,000 units before moving on the next-generation DB6. The pair of vehicles loaned to the production - a heavily disguised DB4 that had been used as a prototype for the new model, as well as an early DB5 production car - would prove to be one of the most astute investments in the history of the company. Still, nothing could prepare it for the extra attention brought about by Connery’s charisma and the worldwide phenomenon that was 007. It was a heady time for the brand, which had vaulted into the spotlight on the strength of the racing performance and eye-searing styling of each of the DB cars to date.
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Seeking to update the text for a modern cinematic audience, the movie’s producers turned to the Gaydon-based manufacturer for assistance, imploring then-owner David Brown (whose initials were borrowed for the series of coupes) to loan them a DB5 for filming. Author Ian Fleming, who penned the original series of James Bond novels from which the films took their inspiration, had associated his globetrotting character with the automaker in the pages of the book of the same name, albeit in an earlier DB Mark III. The Aston Martin DB5’s star turn in 1964’s Goldfinger was no accident. Out of the 26 total cinematic depictions of James Bond, nearly half have linked the international espionage operative to one Aston Martin or another, a list that continues to grow with next year’s (thanks to a COVID-19 pushback) No Time To Die reprising the collaboration.Īlthough there were hiccups along the way, the surprisingly parallel stories of both Aston Martin and Bond are intertwined, perhaps inextricably, in terms of their respective impact on both pop culture and each other. The DB5 would go on to star in no less than seven additional Bond films, but more importantly, that single model would spark a long-lasting love affair between these two pillars of English culture. After messing about with Sunbeams and the aforementioned Bentley in the initial two James Bond films, the ‘60s super spy would make an indelible pairing with the Aston Martin DB5 kitted out for him by Q, a car whose gadget load was surpassed only by its classic beauty and fetishization by fans of the franchise. “The drought and heat wave could impact issuers in numerous ways, such economic disruption leading to reduced revenues, increased expenses due to recovery efforts, damage to physical infrastructure, increased energy demands, and the potential for outmigration.That simple exchange between Sean Connery’s 007 and Desmond Llewelyn’s Q at the beginning of 1964’s Goldfinger would launch a partnership between two of the most enduring British brands of the 20th century. “The drought and severe heat wave could lead to negative credit implications for some muni issuers, but we anticipate that most issuers will be able to adequately manage through the risks,” notes Howard. As Charles Schwab's Cooper Howard points out, severe droughts and other heat-related conditions could carry negative implications for some issuers of municipal debt. All things considered, that's a solid showing, particularly against the backdrop of 44 million Americans living in drought-ravaged regions. Still, the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (NYSEArca: MUB) is modestly higher over the past month. It probably isn't the first asset class investors think about with regard to climate change and scorching temperatures, but municipal bonds may be worth closely monitoring as soaring temperatures punish the western part of the U.S.
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