One of the world's most famous James Bond cars, the specially equipped Aston Martin first driven by Sean Connery in ``Goldfinger'', will be auctioned in London on Wednesday evening, and it's likely to fetch one of the highest prices ever paid for an automobile.

The unique car, which also has rotating license plates and other spy gear, is expected to go for more than 3.5 million pounds ($5.5 million).

The silver Aston Martin DB5 coupe was used by Connery to elude various villains in both ``Goldfinger'' and ``Thunderball'', generally regarded as early classics in Hollywood's longest running and most successful film franchise.

It is closely associated with the Connery-era Bond films, often preferred by aficionados, who rate him above George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and the current 007, Daniel Craig.

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