How Spectre Destroyed $37 Million Worth of Rare Aston Martin Cars
The filming of Spectre left behind a trail of destruction—particularly for Aston Martin. Seven of the ten DB10 models built for the movie were wrecked, with most of the damage happening in Rome. The losses added up to $37 million, making it one of the most expensive car-destruction feats in cinema history.
Only ten Aston Martin DB10s were ever produced, and nine were reserved for Spectre. The stunt team pushed these cars to their limits, smashing seven beyond repair. Rome's streets became the main stage for the destruction, as high-speed chases and explosive scenes took their toll.
The film's stunt coordinator later admitted they had set a record for wrecking expensive cars. Alongside the DB10s, other luxury vehicles were destroyed, pushing the total value of damaged cars into the tens of millions. Spectre itself ranks as the second most costly James Bond film, surpassed only by No Time to Die.
Of the original ten DB10s, just one was ever sold to the public. The rest were either scrapped or kept by the studio, leaving the model as one of the rarest in Aston Martin's history.
The destruction of seven DB10s cost the production $37 million. This contributed to Spectre becoming one of the most expensive Bond films ever made. Only a single DB10 remains in private hands, making it a collector's rarity.
