Wang Bo didn’t have a deep understanding of cars. Of course he knew about Aston Martin, the world’s leading representative of luxury cars. This brand has always been synonymous with sports cars with unique styling, meticulous workmanship and excellent performance. It is known as the leader among sports cars. Rolls Royce.
He didn't know the specific information about the car that appeared now, but the beauty contained in it made him extremely fascinated.
A car is like a woman, and a good car is like a beautiful woman. You don’t need to drive her, but you can feel the pleasing beauty just by looking at it. The first impression this car gave him was that of classic beauty.
There is a beautiful woman in the north, peerless and independent. One smile can captivate a city, another smile can captivate a country!
The body of this car is a bit flat. Wang Bo knows that this was the popular shape of sports cars half a century ago, just like the popular teardrop shape in modern times. At that time, people used their craftsmanship to the extreme to create the most beautiful and most beautiful car possible. The shape that adapts to the dynamics is like this.
The car is in pretty good condition. Although the paint is not that new and bright, it is still very smooth and has no damage.
The headlights are spotless, the chrome glass protects the halogen lights inside well, and its wipers are also chrome. These are what Singer said. He said: "The chrome plating process was very popular in the 1950s and 1960s, and it reached its peak at that time. All famous brand cars used this process to decorate their cars."
The engine of this car adopts a front-mounted design. The engine compartment is very long, but the body lines are very smooth. The front, body and parking spaces are all well transitioned. The smoothness is not like a car half a century ago, but like a modern car.
"The tires are old-fashioned radial wire tires. Although they are very worn, these tires are very expensive. A new tire costs tens of thousands of dollars. And look at the wheels, aren't they beautiful? They are made of Multi-spoke technology…”
Uncle Bing walked around the car and asked, "Where's the engine? The 4.0L L6 engine? Where's the gearbox? The old chrome-plated five-speed gearbox?"
"Yes, although they are not original goods, they are indeed the same accessories as the original ones. They can definitely make this car run as fast as a wild horse!" Singer said proudly.
Uncle Bing nodded after hearing this, and said: "Then this car is not bad. The most precious thing about it is its old heart. The maximum output power is 284 horsepower, the maximum torque is 390n-m, and the top speed can reach 240km/h. From standstill It only takes 8 seconds to accelerate to 100 kilometers per hour, can it still be done?"
Singer felt a little embarrassed and said: "These are the theoretical data you mentioned for a new car. You know, it is already fifty years old after all. It is not easy to do this."
Wang Bo gave Uncle Bing a thumbs up and said, "Man, you know so much."
Uncle Bing laughed and said: "What kind of knowledge does this mean? This knowledge is necessary for British people of my age. Boss, don't you know the identity of this car?"
Wang Bo said: "Aston Martin, I know."
"No, it's not just an Aston Martin, this is the 007 tank! This is James Bond's car! This is the dream car of British men our age in their boyhood!"
After listening to the introduction, Wang Bo realized why this car looked familiar to him when he saw it before. It turned out that this was the famous car that appeared in the movie "007". However, which "007" car was this? This movie uses a lot of Aston Martin cars.
Uncle Bing said that the engine and gearbox of this car have been replaced. Although it is still original, the price should not be too high.
Wang Bo asked: "How much does this car cost?"
Singer scratched his messy hair and said, "One million and one million New Zealand dollars, no less."
One million New Zealand dollars, which is not a low price, can buy a new Aston Martin sports car in New Zealand.
But for classic cars, the price is not expensive. The overbearing president subscribes to many magazines, some of which introduce luxury goods. Wang Bo remembers that he read an issue that introduced classic cars, including Ferrari, Porsche and Rolls-Royce. Hey, it can easily cost tens of millions of dollars!
He looked at Uncle Bing and asked with his eyes how much the price was. Uncle Bing smiled bitterly and said: "Boss, if you ask me how much a Panther tank costs, I might be able to tell you. But if you ask me about this kind of car, I really don't know." .”
Wang Bo called the overbearing president and asked him how much an Aston Martin db5 in good condition cost.
The overbearing president pondered and said: "Are the engine and gearbox original? Where are the wheel hubs? What year is the paint on the car? Is the interior a combination of genuine leather and solid wood? Has the instrument panel been replaced? Is the manual air conditioner still there? Does it work… "
A lot of questions came out like a barrage. Lao Wang was dumbfounded. It turns out that there are so many things about classic cars
He handed the phone to Singer so that the two could communicate directly, while he opened the car door and looked inside.
The interior of the car is well preserved. The doors are fully leather-wrapped and feel very comfortable to the touch. However, the seat leather covers are not well protected and there are stripes on them that look like age spots.
Of course, this is inevitable. After all, this car has been around for half a century. It would be abnormal if it was still as good as new.
If you think about it this way, then when you look at the interior of the car, it feels more interesting, like those old gentlemen. As time goes by, they get older, but their aristocratic temperament becomes stronger.
After the communication, Singer handed the phone to Wang Bo. The overbearing president asked: "How much does he want for this car? You can bargain. Don't look at the Aston Martin brand. In fact, in the field of classic cars, it There is a big gap with Ferrari. Nowadays, many of Ferrari's classic cars are priced at tens of millions, while Aston Martin is only priced at millions."
"Oh, no wonder I think it's not too expensive. He wants 1.1 million New Zealand dollars." Wang Bo said.
"How much?!" The overbearing president's voice suddenly rose.
"1.1 million."
"Obviously, there is room for negotiation when he gives this price. At least the extra 100,000 is for you to bargain with. But even if it is 1.1 million, is it too cheap? You can definitely buy it at this price, but you You must read all the procedures clearly, be careful if there are any problems!”
Wang Bo asked: "Didn't you just say that this car is only worth one million dollars?"
"Two million is also a million level, and five million is also a million level. Although the db5 is a mass-produced car, the highest auction price of this car is US$5 million."
"The gap is so big?" Wang Bo felt that something was wrong.
"Of course, that car has appeared in the 007 series of movies "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball", and the crew has modified it. Wait a minute, I will check the price of the db5 production car for you... "
A minute or two later, the phone call came: "Buy it. At the auction held in Monterey last year, a db5 was sold for US$1.65 million. It's a good deal to buy a car like this for NZ$1 million!" (.)