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SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« on: September 28, 2022, 02:18:36 PM »
Any James Bond fans out there?  If nothing else the cars used in the movies were and are interesting. 

"Although James Bond was partial to an Aston Martin (as you’ll soon discover in our list), he has driven an eclectic mix of cars over the past sixty years."   


https://therake.com/stories/sixty-years-of-bonds-best-cars/?utm_source=GetTheElevatordotcom

Honorable mention.  The Sunbeam Alpine in Dr. No.   https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/88621/sunbeam-alpine-dr-no-1962 
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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2022, 02:59:01 PM »
I have enjoyed them all...but THIS is my all time favorite!! :thumb: :boozing: :cool: :wink: :smiley:

Now, only available for the "Rich & Famous...." :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:



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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2022, 04:24:16 PM »

Honorable mention.  The Sunbeam Alpine in Dr. No.   https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/88621/sunbeam-alpine-dr-no-1962

I always thought that the Sunbeam was a Tiger, which had a V8 and was very competitive.

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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2022, 04:36:32 PM »
I have enjoyed them all...but THIS is my all time favorite!! :thumb: :boozing: :cool: :wink: :smiley:

Now, only available for the "Rich & Famous...." :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:





Enjoy seeing one getting the paint pealed off the Aston Martin  in the last episode?
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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2022, 05:06:42 PM »
Either of the two Lotus Esprit would do nicely...thank you!
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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2022, 05:13:41 PM »
I always thought that the Sunbeam was a Tiger, which had a V8 and was very competitive.

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The Tiger had Ford V8. I think a 260 to start then a 289. I may be wrong on this though. The Alpine had a four cylinder.
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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2022, 05:35:44 PM »
Let me, umm, put on my anorak for a moment and put in a word for the Blower Bentley:

https://jamesbond.fandom.com/wiki/Bentley_4%C2%BD_Litre

IIRC (which is doubtful because I am a forgetful old bugger), Bond drove a customized Bentley with a blower in the first few books.  Battleship grey and rather ugly. 
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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2022, 11:04:20 PM »
The cinnamon lotus esprit would be choice. Gold BBS wheels. Ohh man what a car.  And we’d turn it up with a nice 66mm turbo to about 700hp!!

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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2022, 05:44:10 AM »
The Tiger had Ford V8. I think a 260 to start then a 289. I may be wrong on this though. The Alpine had a four cylinder.
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No Tiger in ‘62. I had an Alpine in ‘65. MGBs would outrun me but at least it was faster than a Sprite.

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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2022, 08:41:33 AM »
No Tiger in ‘62. I had an Alpine in ‘65. MGBs would outrun me but at least it was faster than a Sprite.

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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2022, 08:57:53 AM »
The poor little "Bug-Eyed" SPRITE...small...ti ght...unloved...und er-powered...but still a classic! :bow: :thumb: :boozing:





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back up because the reverse had a lower gear ratio than first.
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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2022, 10:45:38 AM »
This is my favorite Bond Car...  I think it was in Octopussy.

Not that this is the best car he ever drove, but I had one and loved it ! (user name might be a clue)

Nothing much better than a Tannat from the Salta region.

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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2022, 01:15:09 PM »




In Diamonds are Forever the villain drove a Jaguar like mine, though the weapon isn't standard equipment,
and mine is red.
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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2022, 01:37:22 PM »
After the "unaffordable" Aston Martin DB5...this would be my 2nd choice!  :bow: :thumb: :boozing: :cool: :wink:



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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2022, 01:50:50 PM »
The Tiger had Ford V8. I think a 260 to start then a 289. I may be wrong on this though. The Alpine had a four cylinder.
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You're correct.  The Tiger was a car that I was interested in buying at the time.  One of my friends that did independent British car service explained that I would need to get 3 "wobble" extensions for the socket wrench when taking out the rear spark plug while doing a tune-up.  Access holes were cut in the frame so that the spark plugs could be removed.   :grin:  I was suppose to help him on the next Tiger service.  By then I got my B GT instead.  Easier to work on. 
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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #15 on: September 29, 2022, 01:56:53 PM »
I've always loved that DB5.

And I have a soft spot for Bentleys. (Can't afford one, but that's another discussion.....)

The Tigers are cool. too.

I always associate the DB5 with James Bond first, though.   :grin:

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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2022, 12:10:58 AM »
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This is my favorite Bond Car...  I think it was in Octopussy.

Not that this is the best car he ever drove, but I had one and loved it ! (user name might be a clue)


It was a grey GTV6. I'm with you 100% as far as favorite bond cars.

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« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2022, 11:18:35 AM »
I am only the most casual Bond fan, but I did see they just auctioned off the Omega Seamaster 300 watch that Daniel Craig wore in the latest movie for $225,000.00! And an Omega AquaTerra that he wore in a previous Bond film for $125,000

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« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2022, 12:35:28 PM »
I am only the most casual Bond fan, but I did see they just auctioned off the Omega Seamaster 300 watch that Daniel Craig wore in the latest movie for $225,000.00! And an Omega AquaTerra that he wore in a previous Bond film for $125,000

Of course, if you can afford one of those watches, then you qualify for a '67-'68 Toyota 2000GT! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:



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« Reply #19 on: September 30, 2022, 04:11:04 PM »
I had CBS This Morning on yesterday. George Clooney was a guest on the show. He was wearing a nice watch, uh timepiece, as far as I could figure out it was an Omega Aqua Terra. The one I think it was lists for $6,500. My wife said he could sure afford more than that. I like watches, the most I could afford was a Tissot Touch. I think he is careful with his money. He got hurt on a Vespa for Pete's sake. He could at least been on a MV Augusta.   :evil:
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Re: SIXTY YEARS OF BOND'S BEST CARS
« Reply #20 on: September 30, 2022, 04:52:39 PM »
I remember this one the most.

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« Reply #21 on: September 30, 2022, 11:53:51 PM »
The Hornet is on display at the Peterson Automotive Museums James Bond exhibit. https://www.petersen.org/bond

The exhibit was okay. The V8 Volante was actually only a shell with square tubing so it could be put on ski's. The stuntman who rode in that thing must have had major cantaloupes down there.
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« Reply #22 on: October 01, 2022, 02:21:07 PM »
I misunderstood. I thought you were talking about Bond cars, not Bond's cars.
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« Reply #23 on: October 01, 2022, 02:35:46 PM »
I am only the most casual Bond fan, but I did see they just auctioned off the Omega Seamaster 300 watch that Daniel Craig wore in the latest movie for $225,000.00! And an Omega AquaTerra that he wore in a previous Bond film for $125,000

I have a 1965 Breitling Navitimer 806 featured in Thunderball though not worn by Connery. Paid 150 bucks for it new in Hong Kong. Guess its worth more today even broken. It was my main watch for twenty years but failed three times. I guess it wasn’t made for cross country motorcycle trips. Last repair estimate was 400 bucks. I said no thanks.
If I wear a watch, rare these days, its a 100 dollar Seiko that keeps near perfect time.

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« Reply #24 on: October 02, 2022, 10:08:52 AM »
My Tissot Touch died. I took it in for repair, the jeweler sent it to the Tissot repair center. It needed a new movement,  $800. No thanks. I sold it on ebay as non working for $90.
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« Reply #25 on: October 02, 2022, 10:22:47 AM »
I have a 1965 Breitling Navitimer 806 featured in Thunderball though not worn by Connery. Paid 150 bucks for it new in Hong Kong. Guess its worth more today even broken. It was my main watch for twenty years but failed three times. I guess it wasn’t made for cross country motorcycle trips. Last repair estimate was 400 bucks. I said no thanks.
If I wear a watch, rare these days, its a 100 dollar Seiko that keeps near perfect time.

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