Celebrating the History of Automotive Excellence in Gold

A TRIBUTE TO GOLDEN AUTOMOTIVE TREASURES

Discover the fascinating history of special edition gold-colored vehicles that have captured the imagination of enthusiasts worldwide

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The Golden Legacy

Throughout automotive history, gold-colored special editions have symbolized luxury, exclusivity, and prestige. From commemorative models celebrating company milestones to limited production runs honoring racing victories, golden cars represent the pinnacle of automotive craftsmanship and design.


Unlike regular paint finishes, gold-colored vehicles often utilize specialized techniques including actual gold flakes in paint, unique metallic finishes, and proprietary formulations that create a distinctive shimmer under different lighting conditions. These special vehicles are frequently hand-finished by master craftsmen, ensuring a depth and quality that mass-production methods cannot achieve.

1957

The Golden Hawk

Studebaker released its iconic Golden Hawk with distinctive gold-accented styling, marking one of the first production vehicles to specifically emphasize gold as a premium color option.

1978

Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Gold Edition

Celebrating Pontiac's 50th anniversary, this limited-edition golden Trans Am featured special gold paint and distinctive eagle graphics.

2017

Datsun redi-GO Gold 1.0L

A humble entry into this list, the Datsun redi-GO Gold 1.0L featured gold-themed decals and interiors, plus a mobile-controlled ambient lighting system. The limited edition was launched in India in 2017 for a modest ₹3.69 lakh (4,183.93 USD).

2020

BMW 8 Series Golden Thunder Edition

This limited-edition, luxury sports car features unique exterior and interior design elements, including gold accents and special paint. It was created by BMW in collaboration with the Italian design house, Pininfarina.

2023

Bugatti Mistral Gold

Sporting a quad-turbo 8.0 liter W16, Doré gold Mistral joins the ranks of another Bugatti special edition, the Chiron Super Sport “Golden Era", on an extremely limited run of luxury hypercars (only 99 produced).

24k

Real Gold Used in Some Models

17

Major Manufacturers with Gold Editions

$4.8M

Record Auction Price for a Gold Car

200+

Hours to Apply Premium Gold Finish

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Iconic Golden Models

Centenary Gold Bentley Mulsanne

Bentley Mulsanne - Centenary Specification

2019

Created as part of Bentley's centenary celebration, this special Mulsanne featured a unique Centenary Gold finish developed specifically to echo the vintage bronze details found in the automaker's earliest models.

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Gold Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

Mercedes-Benz 300SL "Gullwing"

1955

Perhaps the most famous car in history, the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL might not literally be golden, but with it's exorbitant pricetag it might as well be. Famous for it's gullwing doors, it serves as an example of bespoke automotive craftsmanship.

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Golden Ferrari Daytona SP3

Ferrari Daytona SP3 "Oro Daytona"

2022

When Ferrari's Icona series expanded with the Daytona SP3, a handful of clients commissioned the exclusive "Oro" finish as part of the "Tailor Made" program -- a specialized transitional gold paint containing actual gold flakes that requires five additional days of hand-polishing.

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Mansory Rolls-Royce Cullinan Gold Edition

Mansory Rolls-Royce Cullinan

2023

Luxury tuner Mansory created one of the most opulent gold vehicles ever with this special Cullinan featuring actual 24k gold accents throughout the exterior and interior, including gold-threaded carbon fiber components.

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AMC Hornet from The Man with the Golden Gun

AMC Hornet "Golden Gun"

1974

Filling an honorary spot as a car that isn't literally gold, the AMC Hornet appeared in the James Bond film "The Man with the Golden Gun" -- so we'll allow it. Additionally, in 1975, Mexican manufacturer VAM, partially owned by AMC, introduced the mexican export of the rally edition of the Hornet, the American ECD or "Edición Cantos Dorados" (English: Golden Edges Edition).

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Gold Aston Martin DB5

Aston Martin DB5 Gold Bullion (model)

1964

Keeping things fun and light, the Aston Martin DB5 Gold Bullion is a luxury 1:8 scale replica model of the iconic James Bond car from Goldfinger. Created by Agora Models to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Goldfinger, it features a 24-karat gold-plated body and intricate details replicating the film's gadgets and woudl be a welcome addition to any gold car lover's collection.

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