James Bond movie Spectre managed to destroy a staggering $37M worth of Aston Martin DB10 cars
Published on Feb 19, 2026 at 2:39 AM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Feb 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
The Aston Martin DB10 was arguably the biggest victim of the James Bond movie Spectre.
That’s because over the course of the shoot, the production destroyed tens of millions of dollars’ worth of high-end cars.
Just 10 units of the DB10 were ever made, with only one ever being available to the public.
But most of them were destroyed during Spectre.
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Spectre delivers smash hit for James Bond series
It turns out that James Bond’s 00 status might be more appropriate than you think.
Because it accurately reflects the casualties that occurred during the production of Spectre.
Back in 2015, Spectre was released as the 24th chapter in the James Bond franchise.
It was, of course, a smash hit across the globe.
But the word smash also perfectly describes the vehicles that starred in the film.
Car fans across the world know that the Aston Martin DB10 was the star of the show.
The vehicle, developed exclusively for the film, was the weapon of choice for James Bond.
It turns out that the iconic British marque developed 10 units of the DB10 for the film.
And now something staggering has been revealed about the cost of the damage.
Seven Aston Martin DB10 units vanquished
According to the Daily Mail, seven of the 10 Aston Martin DB10 units were destroyed.
This came out to a total value of $37 million in destroyed cars.
The majority of the damage took place in the setting of Rome.
Spectacular stunts saw James Bond (played by Daniel Craig) race past the Vatican and the Coliseum.
“We set the record for smashing up cars on Spectre,” said Gary Powell, the movie’s chief stunt coordinator, in an interview with Event magazine.
“In Rome, we wrecked millions of pounds worth [of cars]. They were going into the Vatican at top speeds of 110mph. We shot one entire night for four seconds of film.”
Perhaps it comes as no surprise that Spectre remains the second most-expensive James Bond film ever made.
That honor now belongs to the successor, No Time to Die.
