Born with the Bond Car…
August 24th, 2005 at 12:28am tiger Entry Filed under: Collection
Most Popular James Bond Car….
James Bond Fans? It doesn’t matter you like it or not, James Bond Movies has become a legend. Ask your dad if he knows everything about James Bond? Most of the time, you’ll be amaze on the answer he gives. You might be wondering how this movies can become so popular until today. And myself favourite is none other than the Bond’s Weapons and Bond’s mobile.
Not long ago, Forbes rank these memorable Bondmobiles according to the films’ worldwide box office admissions. Below is the Ranking Bondmobiles. So, which bond movie is your favourite then?
- Die Another Day (2002; Pierce Brosnan)
- The World Is Not Enough (1999; Pierce Brosnan)
- GoldenEye (1995; Pierce Brosnan)
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997; Pierce Brosnan)
- Thunderball and Goldfinger (1965; Sean Connery) and Goldfinger (1964; Sean Connery)
- For Your Eyes Only (1981; Roger Moore)
- The Living Daylights (1987; Timothy Dalton)
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977; Roger Moore)
- Octopussy (1983; Roger Moore)
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971; Sean Connery)
- You Only Live Twice (1967; Sean Connery)
- The Man With The Golden Gun (1974; Roger Moore)
- On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969; George Lazenby)
- From Russia With Love (1963; Sean Connery)
- Dr. No (1962; Sean Connery)
Aston Martin, V12 Vanquish Die Another Day (2002; Pierce Brosnan)
The Standard Features Available On The Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
• Camouflage device that enables invisibility
• Passenger ejector seat
• Two machine guns mounted behind a retractable grille
• Guns that emerge from the hood
• Heat-seeking missiles
• Studded tires engineered for driving on a frozen lake
BMW Z8 , The World Is Not Enough (1999; Pierce Brosnan)
The Standard Features Available On The BMW Z8
• Operable by remote control via the key chain
• Missile launchers hidden in the side vents of the car
• Windshield that doubles as information display screen
• Long-range eavesdropping device
• Body armor
• Cup holders (!)
Little-Known Bondmobile Facts
• The actual Z8 was not ready in time for filming so a mock version had to be used instead. The BMW Rover 75 that was also meant to be featured in the film reportedly ended up on the cutting room floor.
BMW Z3 GoldenEye (1995; Pierce Brosnan)
The Standard Features Available On The Z3
• Self-destruct system
• Stinger missiles behind the headlights
• Bulletproof body
• Radar
• Emergency parachute brakes
BMW 750Li, Tomorrow Never Dies (1997; Pierce Brosnan)
The Standard Features Available On The BMW 750Li
• Operable by remote control via cell phone
• Elaborate security system that could immobilize the vehicle and emit an electric charge to scare off any would-be thieves
• Stinger missiles hidden in the sunroof
• Re-inflating tires
• Retractable metal cutter behind BMW badge
• Mechanism to discharge tear gas or smoke
• Releases three-pointed nails from underneath the rear of the car
• Bulletproof body armor and glass
• Front and rear video cameras
Aston Martin DB5, Thunderball and Goldfinger (1965; Sean Connery) and Goldfinger (1964; Sean Connery)
The Standard Features Available on the Aston Martin DB5
• Ejector seat to catapult unwelcome passengers
• Two .30-caliber Browning machine guns hidden behind the front indicator lights, just below the headlights
• Radar screen for tracking enemies that requires a homing device in the enemy car
• Ramming bumpers that extend outward to “ram” through enemy blockage in the road. However, this vehicle does not offer much of a warranty. Bumper-to-bumper protection would need to purchased separately.
• Metal tire slashers that telescope out from the wheel hubs
• Retractable bulletproof shields that slide on and off in the front and rear
• An exhaust that expels smoke-screen canisters
• Oil slick capabilities
• Taillight that spews three-pointed nails
• Front and rear lights that change in type and color to confuse nighttime pursuers
• Revolving license plates to suit every country, though in practice it displayed only three: one each for Great Britain, France and Switzerland
• Concealed armaments compartment under driver’s seat for handguns and knives
Citroen 2CV, For Your Eyes Only (1981; Roger Moore)
Little-Known 2CV Facts
• Citroën issued a special series of “2CV James Bond” models that were painted yellow and had “007″ written on the doors. This model also featured fake bullet holes.
• The Citroën 2CV attracted a lot of unflattering nicknames in its lifetime. It was commonly referred to as the “ugly duckling,” and the “tin snail.” Nicknames notwithstanding, the 2CV was popular right from the start. When it first went on sale, buyers had to put their names on a waiting list as long as three years. The company reportedly restricted initial sales to farmers and doctors, reasoning that they had greatest need for the cars.
Aston Martin V8, The Living Daylights (1987; Timothy Dalton)
The Standard Features Available On The Aston Martin V8
• Laser in the front hubcap used to cut a police car in half
• Missile launchers hidden behind the headlights
• Windshield that doubles as a display screen to track missile targets
• Self-inflating tires
• Wheel rims double as ice-cutting devices when the tires are flat
Lotus Esprit, The Spy Who Loved Me (1977; Roger Moore)
The Standard Features Available On The Lotus Esprit
• Ability to convert from car to submarine and back again
• A dashboard that can also function as a submarine control panel
• Retractable fins, rudders and propellers for underwater operation
• Periscope
• Radar-guided missiles with underwater-to-air firing power
• Heat-seeking missiles for underwater targets
• Harpoons with attached cables for underwater deployment, hidden under the front hood when not in use
Alfa Romeo GTV6 , Octopussy (1983; Roger Moore)
Little-Known Bondmobile GTV6 Facts
• Giorgetto Giugiaro, one of the most famous automobile designers of all time, helped design the Alfetta, the predecessor of the GTV-6. The Italian designer was also responsible for the Lotus Esprit that stars in The Spy Who Loved Me .
Ford Mustang Mach 1 Diamonds Are Forever (1971; Sean Connery)
Little-Known Bondmobile Ford Mustang Mach 1Facts
• There is a classic continuity error in the film: The Mustang Mach I tips one way going into the alley, but tips in the opposite direction as it exits. This apparently occurred because the stunt was shot separately with two different stunt drivers. During filming, the director could not get a usable shot of the car exiting the alley because of the crowd that had gathered in the background. After doing the stunt again later, a different problem emerged. The filmmakers realized after the fact that the second stunt driver tipped the car up on the wrong two wheels. To account for the inconsistency, the final cut of the film inserts a shot of Sean Connery and Jill St. John in the car as it goes through the alley in which the car switches sides. It plops down on all four wheels then tips up the opposite way even though the alley would have been too narrow for that.
Toyota 2000GT, You Only Live Twice (1967; Sean Connery)
Little-Known Bondmobile Toyota 2000GT Facts
• The Toyota 2000GT was not available to the public as a convertible. Two prototypes of the convertible version were created for use in the shooting of the film. One is in the Toyota Automobile Museum in Japan. The other one’s whereabouts are unknown, but it is rumored to be in the private collection of a former Toyota executive.
AMC Hornet, The Man With The Golden Gun (1974; Roger Moore)
Little Known Bondmobile AMC Hornet Facts
• AMC stands for American Motors Corp., a company created by the 1954 merger of Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson Motor Car. Chrysler purchased the company in 1987.
• After months of careful planning, the AMC Hornet’s stunt was filmed in one take.
• The flying AMC Matador had a wing span of 12 feet.
Aston Martin DBS, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969; George Lazenby)
Little-Known Bondmobile Auston Martin DBS Facts
• The DBS was intended to get a V8 engine, which was so new at the time that it wasn’t ready for the launch. Instead, the car got a DB6 engine, but the DBS did not rate quite as high in performance as the DB6 because of its heavier body, even though the DBS topped off at a speed of 140 mph and had a 0 to 60 mph time of 8 seconds. The DB6 topped out at 146 mph and went from 0 to 60 mph in 6 seconds.
Bentley 4 1/4 litre VDP Tourer, From Russia With Love (1963; Sean Connery)
Little-Known Bondmobile Bentley Facts
• In the books Bond often drives his beloved Bentley but in the films this car is a rarity, making its appearance here a treat for many Bond fans. From Russia With Love is the only Bond film from Eon productiond to feature the famed car. It is also seen in Never Say Never Again , which is not produced by Eon and not considered an “official” Bond film.
Sunbeam Alpine, Dr. No (1962; Sean Connery)
Little-Known Bondmobile Sunbeam Alpine Facts
• The Sunbeam Alpine is a small British sports car that was manufactured from 1959 through 1968. Approximately 69,000 of the vehicles were made in all.
• During filming in Jamaica, the production company paid a local woman 15 shillings a day for the use of her Sunbeam Alpine.
Source: Forbes Top Ten BondMobiles
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