A History of James Bond Cars

DRIVING07 A HISTORY OF BOND CARS James Bond wouldn't be half the suave agent we know him to be today without the help of his gadgets, and of course, cars. From the first to the most recent, check out what made these cars so special. DB5 AND GADGETS While the first Bond film featured the Sunbeam Alpine, it wasn't until the third film, Goldfinger (1965), that the Aston Martin DB5 featured many of the gadgets fans have come to love, Its design and features helped it lead the way for future cool Bond cars. 4.0 L engine Ejector seat Rear wall Smoke screens Although it was weighed down with weapons and other cool features, the car's 330 horsepower could still reach 144 mph. It was used to catapult unwanted passengers out of the car with a push of a button. A retractable bullet proof screen could be raised when needed to protect the occu- pants from enemy fire. Army smoke canisters could be fired out of the exhaust system, to create an immedi- ate smoke screen. Extending bumpers The bumpers were equipped with battering rams, which could be moved out electronically. License plates The license plate could be rotated between three different ones: one for Great Britain, France and Switzerland, respectively. Machine guns Secret telephone Windshield Tire cutters Two machine guns were hidden behind the parking lights. When needed, they could move forward and fire. The telephone was hidden in a compartment at the door on the driver's side. The bullet-proof wind- shield guaranteed Bond's safety in case he was targeted head-on. The car also had tire cutters that could be projected electrically. A TIME LINE OF BOND CARS From the Sunbeam to the Aston Martin, take a look at the various brands, special features and customizations that Bond preferred. ROOTES Sunbeam Alpine Dr. No 1962 Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger & Thunderball ASTON MARTIN 1964 1965 The first classic In the first film, Bond drove a light blue Sunbeam Alpine convertible. The 1961 series 5 lead the way to more beautiful Bond machines. The immortal After becoming such a hit thanks to its many gadgets, Bond's second car was used in the second and third films. It also made additional appearances in Golden- Eye and Tomorrow Never Dies. 1967 Toyota 2000 GT You Only Live Twice TOYOTA AMC Coupé The Man with the Golden Gun AMC Japanese technology 1974 It had a six-cylinder engine, a top speed of 137 mph, a closed-circuit TV system, a cordless telephone and a video recorder. However, Bond didn't use this car; his colleague, Aki, did. Almost flying It's the scene everyone remembers -- Bond and Sher- iff Pepper are following Scaramanga, and the only way they can keep up is to jump a broken bridge. He accel- erates and lands on the other side without a problem. OTUS Lotus Esprit The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Lotus Esprit Turbo For Your Eyes Only Submarine car This car was a superb invention. Bond drove it into the water, and it turned into a submarine -- the wheels folded in, and fins and a periscope popped out. The model's design was the perfect shape for this. The snow Two Turbos were used in this film. The first, a white one, is quickly blown to bits. The copper car soon replaces it, but doesn't feature many gadgets, only a roof rack for skis. Deux Chevaux -1981 CITROLI For Your Eyes Only Aston Martin V8 The Living Daylights French jumper ASTON MARTIN 1987 A bright yellow Deux Chevaux, a Citron 2CV, was also used in the film. The chassis had to be modified slightly in order to hold a 1015 cc engine, which allowed the car to outperform two other cars during a chase. V8 gadgetry BMW Z3 Roadster 1995 This V8 came with a new gadgetry: lasers in the hub- caps, rocket booster, steel spikes, skis, a guided missile system with a display to show targets on the wind- shield and a self-destruct system. GoldenEye BMW 750İL Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 First BMW Up until the film's release, the use of the BMW was a complete secret. This car, like others, had standard modifications like a self-destruct option and radar. Big sedan BMW Z8 This sedan had aspen silver metallic paint, a 12- cylinder engine, a guide system via cellular phone, missiles mounted under the sunroof, tear gas dispens- ers, and cable snippers that popped up from the BMW logo. The World Is Not Enough 1999 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish Die Another Day Explosive sport ASTON MARTIN This was a Z8 sports car, with silver metallic paint, black leather interior trim, and a whole series of extras like a remote control and a navigation system and a hidden rocket-firing station in the car's side vents. 2006 2008 ASTON MARTIN Aston Martin DBS Casino Royale & Quantum of Solace The return The Aston Martin returns in this film, and so the ejector seat came back too. This car also had machine guns under the hood, rockets behind the grilI, cannons under the chassis and a camouflage system. Casino Royale debuted a blond Bond, played by Daniel Craig, and an Aston Martin DBS. The car didn't have too many extras, but with the fabulous design, it didn't need them. The DBS came back for Quantum of Solace, too. THE BRANDS MOST USED BY BOND Lets take a look which brands James Bond has most frequently owned and in which films. ASTON MARTIN Ford ASTON MARTIN • Aston Martin DB5 (Goldfinger) • Aston Martin DBS (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante (The Living Daylights) • Aston Martin DB5 (GoldenEye) • Aston Martin v12 Vanquish (Die Another Day) • Aston Martin DBS V12 (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace) • Lincoln Continental (Thunderball) • Ford Galaxie 500 (Diamonds Are Forever) • Ford LTD (A View to a Kill) • Lincoln Mark VII LSC (Licence to Kill) • Ford Fairlane (Die Another Day) • Ford Mondeo (Casino Royale) GM General Motors Audi • Chevrolet Impala (Live and Let Die) • Audi 200 Avant (The Living Daylights) COTUS BENTLEY • Bentley Mark Il Continental (Thunderball) • Bentley Mark IV (From Russia With Love) • Lotus Esprit s1 (The Spy Who Loved Me) • Lotus Esprit Turbo (For Your Eyes Only) ROLLS R Rolls-Royce ROYCE BMW Z8 (The World Is Not Enough) • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (Licence to Kill) Information provided by: http://www.carinsurance.org Carlnsurance Sources: Carenthusiast.com | Exoticcars.about.com | www.007.info -org DRIVING07 A HISTORY OF BOND CARS James Bond wouldn't be half the suave agent we know him to be today without the help of his gadgets, and of course, cars. From the first to the most recent, check out what made these cars so special. DB5 AND GADGETS While the first Bond film featured the Sunbeam Alpine, it wasn't until the third film, Goldfinger (1965), that the Aston Martin DB5 featured many of the gadgets fans have come to love, Its design and features helped it lead the way for future cool Bond cars. 4.0 L engine Ejector seat Rear wall Smoke screens Although it was weighed down with weapons and other cool features, the car's 330 horsepower could still reach 144 mph. It was used to catapult unwanted passengers out of the car with a push of a button. A retractable bullet proof screen could be raised when needed to protect the occu- pants from enemy fire. Army smoke canisters could be fired out of the exhaust system, to create an immedi- ate smoke screen. Extending bumpers The bumpers were equipped with battering rams, which could be moved out electronically. License plates The license plate could be rotated between three different ones: one for Great Britain, France and Switzerland, respectively. Machine guns Secret telephone Windshield Tire cutters Two machine guns were hidden behind the parking lights. When needed, they could move forward and fire. The telephone was hidden in a compartment at the door on the driver's side. The bullet-proof wind- shield guaranteed Bond's safety in case he was targeted head-on. The car also had tire cutters that could be projected electrically. A TIME LINE OF BOND CARS From the Sunbeam to the Aston Martin, take a look at the various brands, special features and customizations that Bond preferred. ROOTES Sunbeam Alpine Dr. No 1962 Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger & Thunderball ASTON MARTIN 1964 1965 The first classic In the first film, Bond drove a light blue Sunbeam Alpine convertible. The 1961 series 5 lead the way to more beautiful Bond machines. The immortal After becoming such a hit thanks to its many gadgets, Bond's second car was used in the second and third films. It also made additional appearances in Golden- Eye and Tomorrow Never Dies. 1967 Toyota 2000 GT You Only Live Twice ΤΟYΟTA AMC Coupé The Man with the Golden Gun AMC Japanese technology 1974 It had a six-cylinder engine, a top speed of 137 mph, a closed-circuit TV system, a cordless telephone and a video recorder. However, Bond didn't use this car; his colleague, Aki, did. Almost flying It's the scene everyone remembers -- Bond and Sher- iff Pepper are following Scaramanga, and the only way they can keep up is to jump a broken bridge. He accel- erates and lands on the other side without a problem. OTUS Lotus Esprit The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Lotus Esprit Turbo For Your Eyes Only Submarine car This car was a superb invention. Bond drove it into the water, and it turned into a submarine -- the wheels folded in, and fins and a periscope popped out. The model's design was the perfect shape for this. The snow Two Turbos were used in this film. The first, a white one, is quickly blown to bits. The copper car soon replaces it, but doesn't feature many gadgets, only a roof rack for skis. Deux Chevaux -1981 CITROLI For Your Eyes Only Aston Martin V8 The Living Daylights French jumper ASTON MARTIN 1987 A bright yellow Deux Chevaux, a Citron 2CV, was also used in the film. The chassis had to be modified slightly in order to hold a 1015 cc engine, which allowed the car to outperform two other cars during a chase. V8 gadgetry BMW Z3 Roadster 1995 This V8 came with a new gadgetry: lasers in the hub- caps, rocket booster, steel spikes, skis, a guided missile system with a display to show targets on the wind- shield and a self-destruct system. GoldenEye BMW 750İL Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 First BMW Up until the film's release, the use of the BMW was a complete secret. This car, like others, had standard modifications like a self-destruct option and radar. Big sedan BMW Z8 This sedan had aspen silver metallic paint, a 12- cylinder engine, a guide system via cellular phone, missiles mounted under the sunroof, tear gas dispens- ers, and cable snippers that popped up from the BMW logo. The World Is Not Enough 1999 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish Die Another Day Explosive sport ASTON MARTIN This was a Z8 sports car, with silver metallic paint, black leather interior trim, and a whole series of extras like a remote control and a navigation system and a hidden rocket-firing station in the car's side vents. 2006 2008 ASTON MARTIN Aston Martin DBS Casino Royale & Quantum of Solace The return The Aston Martin returns in this film, and so the ejector seat came back too. This car also had machine guns under the hood, rockets behind the grilI, cannons under the chassis and a camouflage system. Casino Royale debuted a blond Bond, played by Daniel Craig, and an Aston Martin DBS. The car didn't have too many extras, but with the fabulous design, it didn't need them. The DBS came back for Quantum of Solace, too. THE BRANDS MOST USED BY BOND Lets take a look which brands James Bond has most frequently owned and in which films. ASTON MARTIN Ford ASTON MARTIN • Aston Martin DB5 (Goldfinger) • Aston Martin DBS (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante (The Living Daylights) • Aston Martin DB5 (GoldenEye) • Aston Martin v12 Vanquish (Die Another Day) • Aston Martin DBS V12 (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace) • Lincoln Continental (Thunderball) • Ford Galaxie 500 (Diamonds Are Forever) • Ford LTD (A View to a Kill) • Lincoln Mark VII LSC (Licence to Kill) • Ford Fairlane (Die Another Day) • Ford Mondeo (Casino Royale) GM General Motors Audi • Chevrolet Impala (Live and Let Die) • Audi 200 Avant (The Living Daylights) COTUS BENTLEY • Bentley Mark Il Continental (Thunderball) • Bentley Mark IV (From Russia With Love) • Lotus Esprit s1 (The Spy Who Loved Me) • Lotus Esprit Turbo (For Your Eyes Only) ROLLS R Rolls-Royce ROYCE BMW Z8 (The World Is Not Enough) • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (Licence to Kill) Information provided by: http://www.carinsurance.org Carlnsurance Sources: Carenthusiast.com | Exoticcars.about.com | www.007.info -org DRIVING07 A HISTORY OF BOND CARS James Bond wouldn't be half the suave agent we know him to be today without the help of his gadgets, and of course, cars. From the first to the most recent, check out what made these cars so special. DB5 AND GADGETS While the first Bond film featured the Sunbeam Alpine, it wasn't until the third film, Goldfinger (1965), that the Aston Martin DB5 featured many of the gadgets fans have come to love, Its design and features helped it lead the way for future cool Bond cars. 4.0 L engine Ejector seat Rear wall Smoke screens Although it was weighed down with weapons and other cool features, the car's 330 horsepower could still reach 144 mph. It was used to catapult unwanted passengers out of the car with a push of a button. A retractable bullet proof screen could be raised when needed to protect the occu- pants from enemy fire. Army smoke canisters could be fired out of the exhaust system, to create an immedi- ate smoke screen. Extending bumpers The bumpers were equipped with battering rams, which could be moved out electronically. License plates The license plate could be rotated between three different ones: one for Great Britain, France and Switzerland, respectively. Machine guns Secret telephone Windshield Tire cutters Two machine guns were hidden behind the parking lights. When needed, they could move forward and fire. The telephone was hidden in a compartment at the door on the driver's side. The bullet-proof wind- shield guaranteed Bond's safety in case he was targeted head-on. The car also had tire cutters that could be projected electrically. A TIME LINE OF BOND CARS From the Sunbeam to the Aston Martin, take a look at the various brands, special features and customizations that Bond preferred. ROOTES Sunbeam Alpine Dr. No 1962 Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger & Thunderball ASTON MARTIN 1964 1965 The first classic In the first film, Bond drove a light blue Sunbeam Alpine convertible. The 1961 series 5 lead the way to more beautiful Bond machines. The immortal After becoming such a hit thanks to its many gadgets, Bond's second car was used in the second and third films. It also made additional appearances in Golden- Eye and Tomorrow Never Dies. 1967 Toyota 2000 GT You Only Live Twice ΤΟYΟTA AMC Coupé The Man with the Golden Gun AMC Japanese technology 1974 It had a six-cylinder engine, a top speed of 137 mph, a closed-circuit TV system, a cordless telephone and a video recorder. However, Bond didn't use this car; his colleague, Aki, did. Almost flying It's the scene everyone remembers -- Bond and Sher- iff Pepper are following Scaramanga, and the only way they can keep up is to jump a broken bridge. He accel- erates and lands on the other side without a problem. OTUS Lotus Esprit The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Lotus Esprit Turbo For Your Eyes Only Submarine car This car was a superb invention. Bond drove it into the water, and it turned into a submarine -- the wheels folded in, and fins and a periscope popped out. The model's design was the perfect shape for this. The snow Two Turbos were used in this film. The first, a white one, is quickly blown to bits. The copper car soon replaces it, but doesn't feature many gadgets, only a roof rack for skis. Deux Chevaux -1981 CITROLI For Your Eyes Only Aston Martin V8 The Living Daylights French jumper ASTON MARTIN 1987 A bright yellow Deux Chevaux, a Citron 2CV, was also used in the film. The chassis had to be modified slightly in order to hold a 1015 cc engine, which allowed the car to outperform two other cars during a chase. V8 gadgetry BMW Z3 Roadster 1995 This V8 came with a new gadgetry: lasers in the hub- caps, rocket booster, steel spikes, skis, a guided missile system with a display to show targets on the wind- shield and a self-destruct system. GoldenEye BMW 750İL Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 First BMW Up until the film's release, the use of the BMW was a complete secret. This car, like others, had standard modifications like a self-destruct option and radar. Big sedan BMW Z8 This sedan had aspen silver metallic paint, a 12- cylinder engine, a guide system via cellular phone, missiles mounted under the sunroof, tear gas dispens- ers, and cable snippers that popped up from the BMW logo. The World Is Not Enough 1999 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish Die Another Day Explosive sport ASTON MARTIN This was a Z8 sports car, with silver metallic paint, black leather interior trim, and a whole series of extras like a remote control and a navigation system and a hidden rocket-firing station in the car's side vents. 2006 2008 ASTON MARTIN Aston Martin DBS Casino Royale & Quantum of Solace The return The Aston Martin returns in this film, and so the ejector seat came back too. This car also had machine guns under the hood, rockets behind the grilI, cannons under the chassis and a camouflage system. Casino Royale debuted a blond Bond, played by Daniel Craig, and an Aston Martin DBS. The car didn't have too many extras, but with the fabulous design, it didn't need them. The DBS came back for Quantum of Solace, too. THE BRANDS MOST USED BY BOND Lets take a look which brands James Bond has most frequently owned and in which films. ASTON MARTIN Ford ASTON MARTIN • Aston Martin DB5 (Goldfinger) • Aston Martin DBS (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante (The Living Daylights) • Aston Martin DB5 (GoldenEye) • Aston Martin v12 Vanquish (Die Another Day) • Aston Martin DBS V12 (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace) • Lincoln Continental (Thunderball) • Ford Galaxie 500 (Diamonds Are Forever) • Ford LTD (A View to a Kill) • Lincoln Mark VII LSC (Licence to Kill) • Ford Fairlane (Die Another Day) • Ford Mondeo (Casino Royale) GM General Motors Audi • Chevrolet Impala (Live and Let Die) • Audi 200 Avant (The Living Daylights) COTUS BENTLEY • Bentley Mark Il Continental (Thunderball) • Bentley Mark IV (From Russia With Love) • Lotus Esprit s1 (The Spy Who Loved Me) • Lotus Esprit Turbo (For Your Eyes Only) ROLLS R Rolls-Royce ROYCE BMW Z8 (The World Is Not Enough) • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (Licence to Kill) Information provided by: http://www.carinsurance.org Carlnsurance Sources: Carenthusiast.com | Exoticcars.about.com | www.007.info -org DRIVING07 A HISTORY OF BOND CARS James Bond wouldn't be half the suave agent we know him to be today without the help of his gadgets, and of course, cars. From the first to the most recent, check out what made these cars so special. DB5 AND GADGETS While the first Bond film featured the Sunbeam Alpine, it wasn't until the third film, Goldfinger (1965), that the Aston Martin DB5 featured many of the gadgets fans have come to love, Its design and features helped it lead the way for future cool Bond cars. 4.0 L engine Ejector seat Rear wall Smoke screens Although it was weighed down with weapons and other cool features, the car's 330 horsepower could still reach 144 mph. It was used to catapult unwanted passengers out of the car with a push of a button. A retractable bullet proof screen could be raised when needed to protect the occu- pants from enemy fire. Army smoke canisters could be fired out of the exhaust system, to create an immedi- ate smoke screen. Extending bumpers The bumpers were equipped with battering rams, which could be moved out electronically. License plates The license plate could be rotated between three different ones: one for Great Britain, France and Switzerland, respectively. Machine guns Secret telephone Windshield Tire cutters Two machine guns were hidden behind the parking lights. When needed, they could move forward and fire. The telephone was hidden in a compartment at the door on the driver's side. The bullet-proof wind- shield guaranteed Bond's safety in case he was targeted head-on. The car also had tire cutters that could be projected electrically. A TIME LINE OF BOND CARS From the Sunbeam to the Aston Martin, take a look at the various brands, special features and customizations that Bond preferred. ROOTES Sunbeam Alpine Dr. No 1962 Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger & Thunderball ASTON MARTIN 1964 1965 The first classic In the first film, Bond drove a light blue Sunbeam Alpine convertible. The 1961 series 5 lead the way to more beautiful Bond machines. The immortal After becoming such a hit thanks to its many gadgets, Bond's second car was used in the second and third films. It also made additional appearances in Golden- Eye and Tomorrow Never Dies. 1967 Toyota 2000 GT You Only Live Twice ΤΟYΟTA AMC Coupé The Man with the Golden Gun AMC Japanese technology 1974 It had a six-cylinder engine, a top speed of 137 mph, a closed-circuit TV system, a cordless telephone and a video recorder. However, Bond didn't use this car; his colleague, Aki, did. Almost flying It's the scene everyone remembers -- Bond and Sher- iff Pepper are following Scaramanga, and the only way they can keep up is to jump a broken bridge. He accel- erates and lands on the other side without a problem. OTUS Lotus Esprit The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Lotus Esprit Turbo For Your Eyes Only Submarine car This car was a superb invention. Bond drove it into the water, and it turned into a submarine -- the wheels folded in, and fins and a periscope popped out. The model's design was the perfect shape for this. The snow Two Turbos were used in this film. The first, a white one, is quickly blown to bits. The copper car soon replaces it, but doesn't feature many gadgets, only a roof rack for skis. Deux Chevaux -1981 CITROLI For Your Eyes Only Aston Martin V8 The Living Daylights French jumper ASTON MARTIN 1987 A bright yellow Deux Chevaux, a Citron 2CV, was also used in the film. The chassis had to be modified slightly in order to hold a 1015 cc engine, which allowed the car to outperform two other cars during a chase. V8 gadgetry BMW Z3 Roadster 1995 This V8 came with a new gadgetry: lasers in the hub- caps, rocket booster, steel spikes, skis, a guided missile system with a display to show targets on the wind- shield and a self-destruct system. GoldenEye BMW 750İL Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 First BMW Up until the film's release, the use of the BMW was a complete secret. This car, like others, had standard modifications like a self-destruct option and radar. Big sedan BMW Z8 This sedan had aspen silver metallic paint, a 12- cylinder engine, a guide system via cellular phone, missiles mounted under the sunroof, tear gas dispens- ers, and cable snippers that popped up from the BMW logo. The World Is Not Enough 1999 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish Die Another Day Explosive sport ASTON MARTIN This was a Z8 sports car, with silver metallic paint, black leather interior trim, and a whole series of extras like a remote control and a navigation system and a hidden rocket-firing station in the car's side vents. 2006 2008 ASTON MARTIN Aston Martin DBS Casino Royale & Quantum of Solace The return The Aston Martin returns in this film, and so the ejector seat came back too. This car also had machine guns under the hood, rockets behind the grilI, cannons under the chassis and a camouflage system. Casino Royale debuted a blond Bond, played by Daniel Craig, and an Aston Martin DBS. The car didn't have too many extras, but with the fabulous design, it didn't need them. The DBS came back for Quantum of Solace, too. THE BRANDS MOST USED BY BOND Lets take a look which brands James Bond has most frequently owned and in which films. ASTON MARTIN Ford ASTON MARTIN • Aston Martin DB5 (Goldfinger) • Aston Martin DBS (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante (The Living Daylights) • Aston Martin DB5 (GoldenEye) • Aston Martin v12 Vanquish (Die Another Day) • Aston Martin DBS V12 (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace) • Lincoln Continental (Thunderball) • Ford Galaxie 500 (Diamonds Are Forever) • Ford LTD (A View to a Kill) • Lincoln Mark VII LSC (Licence to Kill) • Ford Fairlane (Die Another Day) • Ford Mondeo (Casino Royale) GM General Motors Audi • Chevrolet Impala (Live and Let Die) • Audi 200 Avant (The Living Daylights) COTUS BENTLEY • Bentley Mark Il Continental (Thunderball) • Bentley Mark IV (From Russia With Love) • Lotus Esprit s1 (The Spy Who Loved Me) • Lotus Esprit Turbo (For Your Eyes Only) ROLLS R Rolls-Royce ROYCE BMW Z8 (The World Is Not Enough) • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (Licence to Kill) Information provided by: http://www.carinsurance.org Carlnsurance Sources: Carenthusiast.com | Exoticcars.about.com | www.007.info -org DRIVING07 A HISTORY OF BOND CARS James Bond wouldn't be half the suave agent we know him to be today without the help of his gadgets, and of course, cars. From the first to the most recent, check out what made these cars so special. DB5 AND GADGETS While the first Bond film featured the Sunbeam Alpine, it wasn't until the third film, Goldfinger (1965), that the Aston Martin DB5 featured many of the gadgets fans have come to love, Its design and features helped it lead the way for future cool Bond cars. 4.0 L engine Ejector seat Rear wall Smoke screens Although it was weighed down with weapons and other cool features, the car's 330 horsepower could still reach 144 mph. It was used to catapult unwanted passengers out of the car with a push of a button. A retractable bullet proof screen could be raised when needed to protect the occu- pants from enemy fire. Army smoke canisters could be fired out of the exhaust system, to create an immedi- ate smoke screen. Extending bumpers The bumpers were equipped with battering rams, which could be moved out electronically. License plates The license plate could be rotated between three different ones: one for Great Britain, France and Switzerland, respectively. Machine guns Secret telephone Windshield Tire cutters Two machine guns were hidden behind the parking lights. When needed, they could move forward and fire. The telephone was hidden in a compartment at the door on the driver's side. The bullet-proof wind- shield guaranteed Bond's safety in case he was targeted head-on. The car also had tire cutters that could be projected electrically. A TIME LINE OF BOND CARS From the Sunbeam to the Aston Martin, take a look at the various brands, special features and customizations that Bond preferred. ROOTES Sunbeam Alpine Dr. No 1962 Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger & Thunderball ASTON MARTIN 1964 1965 The first classic In the first film, Bond drove a light blue Sunbeam Alpine convertible. The 1961 series 5 lead the way to more beautiful Bond machines. The immortal After becoming such a hit thanks to its many gadgets, Bond's second car was used in the second and third films. It also made additional appearances in Golden- Eye and Tomorrow Never Dies. 1967 Toyota 2000 GT You Only Live Twice ΤΟYΟTA AMC Coupé The Man with the Golden Gun AMC Japanese technology 1974 It had a six-cylinder engine, a top speed of 137 mph, a closed-circuit TV system, a cordless telephone and a video recorder. However, Bond didn't use this car; his colleague, Aki, did. Almost flying It's the scene everyone remembers -- Bond and Sher- iff Pepper are following Scaramanga, and the only way they can keep up is to jump a broken bridge. He accel- erates and lands on the other side without a problem. OTUS Lotus Esprit The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Lotus Esprit Turbo For Your Eyes Only Submarine car This car was a superb invention. Bond drove it into the water, and it turned into a submarine -- the wheels folded in, and fins and a periscope popped out. The model's design was the perfect shape for this. The snow Two Turbos were used in this film. The first, a white one, is quickly blown to bits. The copper car soon replaces it, but doesn't feature many gadgets, only a roof rack for skis. Deux Chevaux -1981 CITROLI For Your Eyes Only Aston Martin V8 The Living Daylights French jumper ASTON MARTIN 1987 A bright yellow Deux Chevaux, a Citron 2CV, was also used in the film. The chassis had to be modified slightly in order to hold a 1015 cc engine, which allowed the car to outperform two other cars during a chase. V8 gadgetry BMW Z3 Roadster 1995 This V8 came with a new gadgetry: lasers in the hub- caps, rocket booster, steel spikes, skis, a guided missile system with a display to show targets on the wind- shield and a self-destruct system. GoldenEye BMW 750İL Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 First BMW Up until the film's release, the use of the BMW was a complete secret. This car, like others, had standard modifications like a self-destruct option and radar. Big sedan BMW Z8 This sedan had aspen silver metallic paint, a 12- cylinder engine, a guide system via cellular phone, missiles mounted under the sunroof, tear gas dispens- ers, and cable snippers that popped up from the BMW logo. The World Is Not Enough 1999 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish Die Another Day Explosive sport ASTON MARTIN This was a Z8 sports car, with silver metallic paint, black leather interior trim, and a whole series of extras like a remote control and a navigation system and a hidden rocket-firing station in the car's side vents. 2006 2008 ASTON MARTIN Aston Martin DBS Casino Royale & Quantum of Solace The return The Aston Martin returns in this film, and so the ejector seat came back too. This car also had machine guns under the hood, rockets behind the grilI, cannons under the chassis and a camouflage system. Casino Royale debuted a blond Bond, played by Daniel Craig, and an Aston Martin DBS. The car didn't have too many extras, but with the fabulous design, it didn't need them. The DBS came back for Quantum of Solace, too. THE BRANDS MOST USED BY BOND Lets take a look which brands James Bond has most frequently owned and in which films. ASTON MARTIN Ford ASTON MARTIN • Aston Martin DB5 (Goldfinger) • Aston Martin DBS (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante (The Living Daylights) • Aston Martin DB5 (GoldenEye) • Aston Martin v12 Vanquish (Die Another Day) • Aston Martin DBS V12 (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace) • Lincoln Continental (Thunderball) • Ford Galaxie 500 (Diamonds Are Forever) • Ford LTD (A View to a Kill) • Lincoln Mark VII LSC (Licence to Kill) • Ford Fairlane (Die Another Day) • Ford Mondeo (Casino Royale) GM General Motors Audi • Chevrolet Impala (Live and Let Die) • Audi 200 Avant (The Living Daylights) COTUS BENTLEY • Bentley Mark Il Continental (Thunderball) • Bentley Mark IV (From Russia With Love) • Lotus Esprit s1 (The Spy Who Loved Me) • Lotus Esprit Turbo (For Your Eyes Only) ROLLS R Rolls-Royce ROYCE BMW Z8 (The World Is Not Enough) • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (Licence to Kill) Information provided by: http://www.carinsurance.org Carlnsurance Sources: Carenthusiast.com | Exoticcars.about.com | www.007.info -org DRIVING07 A HISTORY OF BOND CARS James Bond wouldn't be half the suave agent we know him to be today without the help of his gadgets, and of course, cars. From the first to the most recent, check out what made these cars so special. DB5 AND GADGETS While the first Bond film featured the Sunbeam Alpine, it wasn't until the third film, Goldfinger (1965), that the Aston Martin DB5 featured many of the gadgets fans have come to love, Its design and features helped it lead the way for future cool Bond cars. 4.0 L engine Ejector seat Rear wall Smoke screens Although it was weighed down with weapons and other cool features, the car's 330 horsepower could still reach 144 mph. It was used to catapult unwanted passengers out of the car with a push of a button. A retractable bullet proof screen could be raised when needed to protect the occu- pants from enemy fire. Army smoke canisters could be fired out of the exhaust system, to create an immedi- ate smoke screen. Extending bumpers The bumpers were equipped with battering rams, which could be moved out electronically. License plates The license plate could be rotated between three different ones: one for Great Britain, France and Switzerland, respectively. Machine guns Secret telephone Windshield Tire cutters Two machine guns were hidden behind the parking lights. When needed, they could move forward and fire. The telephone was hidden in a compartment at the door on the driver's side. The bullet-proof wind- shield guaranteed Bond's safety in case he was targeted head-on. The car also had tire cutters that could be projected electrically. A TIME LINE OF BOND CARS From the Sunbeam to the Aston Martin, take a look at the various brands, special features and customizations that Bond preferred. ROOTES Sunbeam Alpine Dr. No 1962 Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger & Thunderball ASTON MARTIN 1964 1965 The first classic In the first film, Bond drove a light blue Sunbeam Alpine convertible. The 1961 series 5 lead the way to more beautiful Bond machines. The immortal After becoming such a hit thanks to its many gadgets, Bond's second car was used in the second and third films. It also made additional appearances in Golden- Eye and Tomorrow Never Dies. 1967 Toyota 2000 GT You Only Live Twice ΤΟYΟTA AMC Coupé The Man with the Golden Gun AMC Japanese technology 1974 It had a six-cylinder engine, a top speed of 137 mph, a closed-circuit TV system, a cordless telephone and a video recorder. However, Bond didn't use this car; his colleague, Aki, did. Almost flying It's the scene everyone remembers -- Bond and Sher- iff Pepper are following Scaramanga, and the only way they can keep up is to jump a broken bridge. He accel- erates and lands on the other side without a problem. OTUS Lotus Esprit The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Lotus Esprit Turbo For Your Eyes Only Submarine car This car was a superb invention. Bond drove it into the water, and it turned into a submarine -- the wheels folded in, and fins and a periscope popped out. The model's design was the perfect shape for this. The snow Two Turbos were used in this film. The first, a white one, is quickly blown to bits. The copper car soon replaces it, but doesn't feature many gadgets, only a roof rack for skis. Deux Chevaux -1981 CITROLI For Your Eyes Only Aston Martin V8 The Living Daylights French jumper ASTON MARTIN 1987 A bright yellow Deux Chevaux, a Citron 2CV, was also used in the film. The chassis had to be modified slightly in order to hold a 1015 cc engine, which allowed the car to outperform two other cars during a chase. V8 gadgetry BMW Z3 Roadster 1995 This V8 came with a new gadgetry: lasers in the hub- caps, rocket booster, steel spikes, skis, a guided missile system with a display to show targets on the wind- shield and a self-destruct system. GoldenEye BMW 750İL Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 First BMW Up until the film's release, the use of the BMW was a complete secret. This car, like others, had standard modifications like a self-destruct option and radar. Big sedan BMW Z8 This sedan had aspen silver metallic paint, a 12- cylinder engine, a guide system via cellular phone, missiles mounted under the sunroof, tear gas dispens- ers, and cable snippers that popped up from the BMW logo. The World Is Not Enough 1999 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish Die Another Day Explosive sport ASTON MARTIN This was a Z8 sports car, with silver metallic paint, black leather interior trim, and a whole series of extras like a remote control and a navigation system and a hidden rocket-firing station in the car's side vents. 2006 2008 ASTON MARTIN Aston Martin DBS Casino Royale & Quantum of Solace The return The Aston Martin returns in this film, and so the ejector seat came back too. This car also had machine guns under the hood, rockets behind the grilI, cannons under the chassis and a camouflage system. Casino Royale debuted a blond Bond, played by Daniel Craig, and an Aston Martin DBS. The car didn't have too many extras, but with the fabulous design, it didn't need them. The DBS came back for Quantum of Solace, too. THE BRANDS MOST USED BY BOND Lets take a look which brands James Bond has most frequently owned and in which films. ASTON MARTIN Ford ASTON MARTIN • Aston Martin DB5 (Goldfinger) • Aston Martin DBS (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante (The Living Daylights) • Aston Martin DB5 (GoldenEye) • Aston Martin v12 Vanquish (Die Another Day) • Aston Martin DBS V12 (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace) • Lincoln Continental (Thunderball) • Ford Galaxie 500 (Diamonds Are Forever) • Ford LTD (A View to a Kill) • Lincoln Mark VII LSC (Licence to Kill) • Ford Fairlane (Die Another Day) • Ford Mondeo (Casino Royale) GM General Motors Audi • Chevrolet Impala (Live and Let Die) • Audi 200 Avant (The Living Daylights) COTUS BENTLEY • Bentley Mark Il Continental (Thunderball) • Bentley Mark IV (From Russia With Love) • Lotus Esprit s1 (The Spy Who Loved Me) • Lotus Esprit Turbo (For Your Eyes Only) ROLLS R Rolls-Royce ROYCE BMW Z8 (The World Is Not Enough) • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (Licence to Kill) Information provided by: http://www.carinsurance.org Carlnsurance Sources: Carenthusiast.com | Exoticcars.about.com | www.007.info -org DRIVING07 A HISTORY OF BOND CARS James Bond wouldn't be half the suave agent we know him to be today without the help of his gadgets, and of course, cars. From the first to the most recent, check out what made these cars so special. DB5 AND GADGETS While the first Bond film featured the Sunbeam Alpine, it wasn't until the third film, Goldfinger (1965), that the Aston Martin DB5 featured many of the gadgets fans have come to love, Its design and features helped it lead the way for future cool Bond cars. 4.0 L engine Ejector seat Rear wall Smoke screens Although it was weighed down with weapons and other cool features, the car's 330 horsepower could still reach 144 mph. It was used to catapult unwanted passengers out of the car with a push of a button. A retractable bullet proof screen could be raised when needed to protect the occu- pants from enemy fire. Army smoke canisters could be fired out of the exhaust system, to create an immedi- ate smoke screen. Extending bumpers The bumpers were equipped with battering rams, which could be moved out electronically. License plates The license plate could be rotated between three different ones: one for Great Britain, France and Switzerland, respectively. Machine guns Secret telephone Windshield Tire cutters Two machine guns were hidden behind the parking lights. When needed, they could move forward and fire. The telephone was hidden in a compartment at the door on the driver's side. The bullet-proof wind- shield guaranteed Bond's safety in case he was targeted head-on. The car also had tire cutters that could be projected electrically. A TIME LINE OF BOND CARS From the Sunbeam to the Aston Martin, take a look at the various brands, special features and customizations that Bond preferred. ROOTES Sunbeam Alpine Dr. No 1962 Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger & Thunderball ASTON MARTIN 1964 1965 The first classic In the first film, Bond drove a light blue Sunbeam Alpine convertible. The 1961 series 5 lead the way to more beautiful Bond machines. The immortal After becoming such a hit thanks to its many gadgets, Bond's second car was used in the second and third films. It also made additional appearances in Golden- Eye and Tomorrow Never Dies. 1967 Toyota 2000 GT You Only Live Twice ΤΟYΟTA AMC Coupé The Man with the Golden Gun AMC Japanese technology 1974 It had a six-cylinder engine, a top speed of 137 mph, a closed-circuit TV system, a cordless telephone and a video recorder. However, Bond didn't use this car; his colleague, Aki, did. Almost flying It's the scene everyone remembers -- Bond and Sher- iff Pepper are following Scaramanga, and the only way they can keep up is to jump a broken bridge. He accel- erates and lands on the other side without a problem. OTUS Lotus Esprit The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Lotus Esprit Turbo For Your Eyes Only Submarine car This car was a superb invention. Bond drove it into the water, and it turned into a submarine -- the wheels folded in, and fins and a periscope popped out. The model's design was the perfect shape for this. The snow Two Turbos were used in this film. The first, a white one, is quickly blown to bits. The copper car soon replaces it, but doesn't feature many gadgets, only a roof rack for skis. Deux Chevaux -1981 CITROLI For Your Eyes Only Aston Martin V8 The Living Daylights French jumper ASTON MARTIN 1987 A bright yellow Deux Chevaux, a Citron 2CV, was also used in the film. The chassis had to be modified slightly in order to hold a 1015 cc engine, which allowed the car to outperform two other cars during a chase. V8 gadgetry BMW Z3 Roadster 1995 This V8 came with a new gadgetry: lasers in the hub- caps, rocket booster, steel spikes, skis, a guided missile system with a display to show targets on the wind- shield and a self-destruct system. GoldenEye BMW 750İL Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 First BMW Up until the film's release, the use of the BMW was a complete secret. This car, like others, had standard modifications like a self-destruct option and radar. Big sedan BMW Z8 This sedan had aspen silver metallic paint, a 12- cylinder engine, a guide system via cellular phone, missiles mounted under the sunroof, tear gas dispens- ers, and cable snippers that popped up from the BMW logo. The World Is Not Enough 1999 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish Die Another Day Explosive sport ASTON MARTIN This was a Z8 sports car, with silver metallic paint, black leather interior trim, and a whole series of extras like a remote control and a navigation system and a hidden rocket-firing station in the car's side vents. 2006 2008 ASTON MARTIN Aston Martin DBS Casino Royale & Quantum of Solace The return The Aston Martin returns in this film, and so the ejector seat came back too. This car also had machine guns under the hood, rockets behind the grilI, cannons under the chassis and a camouflage system. Casino Royale debuted a blond Bond, played by Daniel Craig, and an Aston Martin DBS. The car didn't have too many extras, but with the fabulous design, it didn't need them. The DBS came back for Quantum of Solace, too. THE BRANDS MOST USED BY BOND Lets take a look which brands James Bond has most frequently owned and in which films. ASTON MARTIN Ford ASTON MARTIN • Aston Martin DB5 (Goldfinger) • Aston Martin DBS (On Her Majesty's Secret Service) • Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante (The Living Daylights) • Aston Martin DB5 (GoldenEye) • Aston Martin v12 Vanquish (Die Another Day) • Aston Martin DBS V12 (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace) • Lincoln Continental (Thunderball) • Ford Galaxie 500 (Diamonds Are Forever) • Ford LTD (A View to a Kill) • Lincoln Mark VII LSC (Licence to Kill) • Ford Fairlane (Die Another Day) • Ford Mondeo (Casino Royale) GM General Motors Audi • Chevrolet Impala (Live and Let Die) • Audi 200 Avant (The Living Daylights) COTUS BENTLEY • Bentley Mark Il Continental (Thunderball) • Bentley Mark IV (From Russia With Love) • Lotus Esprit s1 (The Spy Who Loved Me) • Lotus Esprit Turbo (For Your Eyes Only) ROLLS R Rolls-Royce ROYCE BMW Z8 (The World Is Not Enough) • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow (Licence to Kill) Information provided by: http://www.carinsurance.org Carlnsurance Sources: Carenthusiast.com | Exoticcars.about.com | www.007.info -org