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In this image made available by the auction house Christie\'s made available Thursday Sept. 6, 2012 the James Bond Aston Martin being chased by an Alfa Romero in a scene from the James Bond film Quantum of Solace. The Aston Martin V12 DBS coupe which featured in the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" is the top attraction at a charity auction marking the 50th anniversary of the first 007 film, "Dr. No." Christie\'s auctioneers said Thursday Sept. 6, 2012 that the car, a 2008 model, is expected to sell for at least 100,000 pounds (60,000) at an invitation-only auction on Oct. 5. Proceeds will benefit Barnardo\'s, a British children\'s charity. (AP Photo/Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation, Christie\'s) NO ARCHIVE

James Bond’s Aston Martin from ‘Quantum of Solace’ to be auctioned for UK children’s charity

LONDON – For sale: used sports car, one debonair but dangerous owner.

The Aston Martin V12 DBS coupe which featured in the James Bond film “Quantum of Solace” is the top attraction at a charity auction marking the 50th anniversary of the first 007 film, “Dr. No.”

Christie’s auctioneers said Thursday that the car, a 2008 model, is expected to sell for at least 100,000 pounds ($160,000) at an invitation-only auction on Oct. 5. Proceeds will benefit Barnardo’s, a British children’s charity.

Nine other items, including sunglasses worn by Daniel Craig in “Quantum of Solace,” will also be offered Oct. 5 in support of other charities.

Christie’s said 40 items will be offered through an online auction from Sept. 28 to Oct. 8 to benefit UNICEF.

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