The first car to be driven by agent 007 was the now familiar Sunbeam Alpine Convertible.
Popular British car brand, founded back in 1888, first was engaged in the production of motorcycles, and then mastered cars. But already in 1920, Sunbeam got into the French concern of Alexander Darrak, in the 35th it was bought by the Rootes Group, and in the 64th - by Chrysler. In 1978, the Sunbeam brand ceased to exist, and among its most significant achievements were the victory in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1955 and the role of the first James Bond car.
1963. From Russia with love
One of the rare films in which Bond has a Bentley. And we are talking about a pre-war 1930 car, which provides a mobile phone. For 1963, it was sheer fantasy, then there were only experimental samples, and the first call on a mobile phone was made only 10 years later. However, there was no question of performing any tasks, and even more so, chases in a 30-year-old car. Therefore, Bentley remained only a static character, giving way in subsequent series to the majestic Aston martin.
1964. Goldfinger
According to the novel, James Bond was supposed to drive an Aston Martin DB Mach III, a racing version of DB2. However, by the time filming began, the British company had already mastered the production of the DB5 coupe, and Bond got the most modern sports car of the time.
It was Goldfinger who initiated the massive product placement in cinema, and the then owner of Aston Martin David Brown is not in vain considered one of the best marketers. Thanks to Brown's "lobby", cars began to play really serious roles, and even Dr. Kew appeared in Bond, in charge of preparing the cars for Bond.
1965. Ball Lightning
This film only consolidated the effect the Aston Martin DB5 had on the audience. Bond enjoys all the systems and gadgets that Kew has equipped him with, from a rotary drum with license plates from different countries and machine guns built into the side lights, to knives extending from the wheels and an oil spray system for would-be pursuers.
1967. You Only Live Twice
In this episode, James Bond went to conquer Japan and during the film himself never got behind the wheel, but his accompanying colleague from Japanese intelligence famously pilots a Toyota 2000 GT roadster, suspiciously reminiscent of the Jaguar E-type in its forms. And even then Toyota was equipped with both a mechanical and automatic transmission.
The Toyota 2000 GT was produced for only three years, and in 1970, after the release of 337 copies, the model was discontinued. But now these coupes and roadsters rightfully bear the title of the most expensive Japanese oldtimers - the price of auction copies reaches 375 thousand dollars.
1969. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Due to the chilling relationship between the Bond and Aston Martin producers, the DBS coupe appears in just four episodes in this series and lacks any of the supernatural powers that we are accustomed to from previous series. An exception is a secret place in the glove box for securing a sniper rifle, but this will not surprise the sophisticated viewer.
1971. Diamonds Are Forever
James Bond tries on for the first time american car - Ford mustang March I and, despite the absence of the usual gadgets in it, famously escapes from its pursuers, demonstrating masterly stunts and the enormous power of a real muscle-car. Most Bond opponents also use ford cars, but more prosaic.
In the same film, the Honda ATV 90 tricycle first appeared, which became the prototype of modern ATVs, and even a lunar rover.
1973. Live and Let Die
Bond continues his American vacation, but this time cars play a very modest role in the film. Roger Moore's hero pilots a bus, motor boat, plane and other vehicles. Meanwhile, in the course of the film, you can see almost the entire model range of Chevrolet of those years, which clearly indicates the involvement of General Motors in the Bond film.
1974. The Man with the Golden Gun
Bond's automotive life takes an unusual turn in this series. 007 is forced to catch up with the criminals in a regular AMC Hornet stolen from the car dealership, while the kidnappers of his lover dock their wings to their AMC Matador Coupe and soar into the sky. The chase was remembered for the spectacular flip jump that Bond performed while crossing the canal.
1977. The Spy Who Loved Me
After a very long American tour, Bond returned to Europe and again took the wheel of a British car. This time he chooses Lotus esprit - perhaps one of the most stylish sports cars of that time, which existed on the assembly line from 1976 right up to 2004.
The Esprit is not only equipped with the familiar smoke screen and built-in missiles, but is also able to swim under water, which neither before nor since has not been possible with any Bondomobile. In addition, Bond uses an unusual for those times water transport, resembling a motorcycle that became the prototype of modern jet skis.
1979. Moonraker
This time James Bond goes into outer space to rescue the hijacked shuttle, because he does not feel much need for cars. In the background are the pre-war Alfa Romeo 8C Supercharged, classic Bentley 4½ liter and Jeep Wagoner SUVs. However, none of them paid attention to the agent, relying on motor boats and spaceships.
1981. For Your Eyes Only
After the American vacation, the special agent returns to Europe and again the car becomes his real friend and assistant. In this series, Bond is given two Lotus Esprit Turbo at once. And after the first white car self-destructs, 007 gets behind the wheel of a Citroen 2 CV and, rolling over the roof a couple of times, famously escapes from his pursuers in a Peugeot 504.
The stylish red Esprit Turbo Bond receives in the north of Italy in the mountains and has two pairs of skis effectively attached to its roof. However, in the film, this car flashes in just four scenes and surprisingly remains intact, and does not shatter to pieces like most Bond cars.
1983. Octopus and Never Say Never
This year turned out to be very fruitful, two Bond episodes were released at the same time: the official one based on the novel by Ian Fleming “Octopus” and the unofficial “Never Say Never”, which is essentially a remake of the tape. Fireball“1965. Roger Moore starred in Octopussy, and the older Sean Connery in Never Say Never.
Octopus begins in Cuba: James drives around in a spectacular convertible Range rover, in the trailer of which a small jet is hiding. After visiting India, returning to Europe, Bond unexpectedly steals an Alfa Romeo GTV6 and dashingly escapes from the police prancing in a BMW on it. This film was also remembered for the fact that domestic "Zhiguli" and "Volga" cars appear in episodic roles, and even an armored car specially created for the film, reminiscent of the domestic BA-64.
In the film Never Say Never, Sean Connery's character never gets into a car, paying more attention to leggy beauties, and especially to Kim Basinger, who became famous thanks to the film “9 1/2 Weeks”. But he sits on the Yamaha XJ 650 Turbo Seca, which was the fastest bike of the time, and its 650 cc turbo engine produced 90 hp. This was the first time Bond drove a motorcycle. But not the last ...
1985. Kind of Murder
Looks like Bond really enjoyed stealing cars. This time it takes away hatchback Renault 11, which, in the course of the chase, first turns into a convertible, and then completely into a two-wheeled cart, which in between is quite capable of continuing to move. Then Bond, along with his companion, hijack a fire truck, on which they manage to escape from a whole pack of police officers.
1987. Sparks from the Eyes
The new James Bond is Timati Dalton, and he's back behind the wheel of an Aston Martin. This time he has a V8 Vantage, stuffed with all sorts of gadgets from familiar rockets and machine guns to retractable skis, spikes in the wheels and even a jet booster.
In the wheels, instead of the retractable knives familiar from the movie "Fireball", lasers are built in, capable of cutting through the enemy's car - separating the body from the chassis. Fortunately, this is impossible in life. Moreover - with a car, the body of which is carrying (in this case, it is a "Zhiguli"). The main enemies of Bond this time master Russian cars and, of course, lose. One VAZ-2103 is sent under water, the other is cut along with a laser.
1989. License to Kill
In contrast to the previous film, here Timati Dalton does without cars at all. But his main enemy, Franz Sanchez, drives a Maserati Biturbo, and his assistant drives a Jeep CJ-7.
1995. Golden Eye
After a significant break, Bondiana changed the main actor, and at the same time the hero's car. From that moment on, the relationship between film producers and producers was thoroughly formed, bMW company became official supplier cars for Bond. However, as a nod to past merits and so that the viewer can trace the succession of generations, "Golden Eye" begins with a scene of chasing Bond behind the wheel of a classic Aston Martin DB5. The first of the Bavarian 007 cars was tested by the newly launched Z3 roadster. However, unfortunately, nothing impressive was found in this car.
1997. Tomorrow Never Dies
Here Q was given full play. The executive BMW 750iL is equipped not only with armor, missiles and other familiar gadgets for Bond, but also with remote control, thanks to which 007 manages to outwit its rivals (these eagles are driving two Mercedes S-Class (W126)).
During the filming, the car was driven by a man who was sitting in the back behind a specially equipped control panel. 007 also drives a BMW motorcycle, and in the episodes the classic Aston Martin DB5 appeared - the Bavarians clearly had a soft spot for this car and even said that BMW was considering buying an Aston Martin ...
1999. And the whole world is not enough
And again the DB5 flashes in the frames, but this time the spectacular BMW Z8 roadster is the main Bond car. Truly rare, powerful and fast. But in the film he gets a very small role, after which the car is cut into two parts along and it goes to the bottom of the sea.
2002. Die, but not now
It happened, James Bond got behind the wheel of an Aston Martin again, but this time with a completely new Vanquish V12, equipped with missiles and machine guns up to the roof, and at the same time a system remote control... The spectators were also pleased with the "super-camouflage" that makes the car completely invisible. A Bond opponent drives an armed Jaguar XKR roadster. Aston Martin and Jaguar were part of the Ford empire at the time, so it's no surprise that the film features new ford models Thunerbird, Volvo S60 and C70.
The scene of the chase of Aston against Jaguar on the ice of a frozen lake is worthy of a separate mention. Unlike previous and future Bond films, in this series, cars are not damaged at all when hit by bullets and collisions. And to make the car invisible, it was allegedly equipped with tens of thousands of tiny LCD monitors, however, it remains unclear how they all work, for example, on wheels and glass, without blocking the view ...
2006. Casino Royale
In many ways, a revolutionary film for Bond, in which 007 appears before the audience not only as a playboy and a cynic, but as a truly loving man who is ready to leave the intelligence service for the sake of his woman. The role given to cars in this film is very small. First Bond uses a new one Ford mondeo as a taxi, and then, during the pursuit of the kidnappers, his beloved unexpectedly turns over at the wheel of an Aston Martin DBS supercar. The car makes 7 revolutions through the roof, its wheels and body elements come off, but Bond, meanwhile, comes out of the accident unharmed.
This trick is completely staged, without the use of computer effects. Stunt performer Adam Kirley performed it three times, each time using a fully production car without a roll cage. And for overturning the car, they put an exploding squib under the bottom.
In the course of the film, Bond wins the legendary DB5 in cards, but this time a serial one, and even with a left-hand drive, whereas before 007 traditionally used right-hand drive cars.
2008. Quantum of Solace
This film has become in many ways an iconic element of James Bond. It was filmed for the 100th anniversary of Ian Fleming and became the 22nd Bond film - that is how many short stories were written by its author. And since the future of the super agent is in jeopardy, the filmmakers gave their best. For the first time in history, the film was filmed in 6 countries at once: Panama, Chile, Italy, Austria, England and Mexico. Also for the first time in Bond, the girl of the protagonist was a native of Ukraine (actress Olga Kurylenko), and for the entire film Bond never managed to seduce her, which had never happened before with 007.
Unlike previous films, Bond's Aston Martin DBS is the most real to eat, it is pierced with bullets and scratched against the walls, and to make the car more realistic, the driver's door is also torn off. In total, during the filming of this scene, 6 Aston Martin and 28 Alfa Romeo 159 were broken at once. Moreover, the Italian sports sedan and the native British Land are against Bond. Rover defender... The only friendly 007 car is the Ford Ka of the heroine of Olga Kurylenko - Camilla.
Various Ford, Volvo and Jaguar models regularly appear in secondary scenes.
What's next?
According to rumors, the title of the new film will be "Property of a Lady or Carte Blanche". Filming will begin this summer, and the premiere is scheduled for November 9, 2012 - exactly the half-century anniversary of the Bond. Bond's car this time will be the Bentley Continental GT. The story continues!
A famous person should have the most luxurious car at his disposal. This is especially true of a super agent, a man who has conquered many beautiful women. This is a well-known British intelligence spy. James Bond cars should be listed. The list can be overwhelming, so it's best to describe only the most popular models. Let's move on to the rating of spy cars.
The very first car of a super agent
Not everyone probably remembers the very first saga about the adventures of the famous spy of British intelligence. We are talking about the movie "Doctor No", which was released in 1962. The main role was played by actor Sean Connery. The James Bond car used in this picture is certainly not as popular as other cars, but it is the first. Moreover, an intelligence agent simply cannot get behind the wheel of a bad vehicle. Accordingly, the 1961 Sunbeam Alpine is in the 10th position.
Fan-loved model
In 1995, a film called "Golden Eye" was released. The agent was Pierce Brosnan. The car he drove in this film became quite popular. A queue of buyers lined up to him. Accordingly, this car was sold without the help of dealers and showrooms. This is due to the good publicity provided by the new famous spy saga. At 9th position is a James Bond car like the BMW Z3. It should be noted, however, that among the car buyers were mostly Bond fans. Other motorists complained about the lack of power in his engine. Therefore, an improved model was subsequently released.
What bells and whistles did James Bond's car in GoldenEye have?
- There were rockets near the headlights.
- There was a system of self-destruction.
- The body was completely bulletproof.
- Radar was installed
- There were brake parachutes.
The most beautiful retro car of the super agent
In 1999, the picture "And the whole world is not enough" was published. The main role went to the same Pierce Brosnan. The car of the famous spy caused quite a violent reaction. He amazed not only the Bond fans, but the rest of the drivers as well. The experts were also satisfied. This James Bond car was named the most beautiful car in the world auto industry. So, on the 8th position is the BMW Z8. For some, this model has become a confusion of new and old trends in automotive industry... Fans of the 507 series, on the basis of which the Bond car was modeled, reacted negatively to the appearance of the Z8. And for the fans, this model has become luxurious. An artistic interior and a powerful engine helped her in this.
Unique vehicle capabilities
What additional features did the spy car have?
- It was possible to control the vehicle remotely.
- You could use missile launchers, which were located along the sides.
- The windshield was used from the position of the information monitor.
- A device was installed to eavesdrop on conversations.
- The body was fully armored.
- And, most importantly, there were cup holders.
Heavy and large vehicles of the British agent
Does everyone remember the movie "Diamonds Are Forever", which was released in 1971? The main role was played by Sean Connery. And in seventh position is a James Bond car like the Ford Mustang Mach I. It should be noted right away that this is far from the most best car agent. Due to the modernization, it has become larger and heavier. External appearance at the same time, it did not cause admiration from the fans. But be that as it may, this car is located in the 7th position.
On the 6th position, there is a maneuverable and high-speed car James Bond. The brand of this car is BMW 750 iL. Fans could see this vehicle in Tomorrow Never Dies, which was released in 1997. The main role was played by Pierce Brosnan. The spy's car turned out to be slightly larger than his usual cars. But he also charmed Bond fans well.
Possibilities of the car that took the sixth position
What bells and whistles were inherent in this transport?
- It was possible to control cars using a cell phone.
- There was a rather complex security system.
- There were 12 missiles in stock. They were located in racks.
- With the help of a special system, it was possible to monitor the tire pressure.
- Behind the BMW badge was a retractable cutter.
- There was a mechanism splashing out
- There was a spike-throwing system behind the car.
- The body and glass were completely bulletproof.
- There were video cameras in front and behind.
- There were various hidden compartments.
Winner on the road under the control of a super agent
On the 5th position is the car that fans saw in the movie "Die Another Day". This picture was released in 2002, and again with Pierce Brosnan, who played a popular spy. What car did James Bond drive in this episode? We are talking about car Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. The very name of this transport speaks of its superiority over everyone on the road. And this applies not only to style, but also to work. This car looks masculine, elegant and luxurious. Aston Martin of this model was discontinued quite recently. This was due to the fact that all the attention demanded new car James Bond. At Casino Royale, she appeared for fans to see.
Additional features of super-agent transport
What bells and whistles were typical for the car located in the 5th position?
- There was an invisibility system, without which it would be difficult for super agents to do anything.
- There was a catapult just in case.
- Automatic machines were installed behind the radiator grill, which reclined.
- A machine gun was located above the roof.
- There were missiles with a guidance system.
- There were also special tires that made it possible to move on the ice without fear of loss of control.
The car that starred in the love episode
The 4th position is occupied by the car from the movie "James Bond. From Russia with Love ”, which came out in 1963. Sean Connery starred. The car could be carefully considered only in one episode - in a love scene. But this was enough to admire him. Unlike other agent machines, Bentley mark IV, namely about her and in question, did not seek to demonstrate their speed parameters and bells and whistles. The only thing in it was a telephone.
Rare Japanese model
Bronze went to toyota car 2000GT Convertible. She can be seen in the 1967 series "You Only Live Twice". The main role went to Sean Connery. Not all fans received the Japanese model equally well. But the exotic beauty of the car was appreciated. In addition, it should be noted that this model is a real rarity. Only 350 copies were released. And to this day, they continue to enjoy great popularity. Over the past few years, only 6 cars of this brand have been sold at auctions.
Spy Car Features
What bells and whistles could please the fans' car?
- There was a mini-monitor.
- Two-way radio communication was established.
- Cameras were installed both in front and behind.
- The cassette player could be controlled by voice.
- There was a video recorder in the glove compartment.
Special services agent submarine vehicle
The silver position is taken by Esprit. He could be seen in two James Bond films - The Spy Who Loved Me and For Your Eyes Only. In these episodes about the agent, this James Bond car played the main role. unique opportunities... For example, she could easily transform into a submarine. And in one film, it was this trick that she performed when the spy successfully hid in the water from a rocket attack from a helicopter. The dazzling white car, which became a kind of response from Ferrari and Lamborghini, amazed many fans of Bond.
Unique capabilities of the submarine car
What other bells and whistles did the car have?
- There was a special monitor that worked even under water. With the help of it, it was possible to track everything that happened on the surface.
- Missiles were installed that hit both ground and underwater targets with the same effect.
- The machine could start up a smoke screen under water, and not only on the surface.
- Depth charges were available.
- And most importantly, there was a system that ejected cement behind the car.
Spy's personal car
Aston Martin DB5 is confidently in the first position. You can see this car in the movie "Goldfinger", which was released in 1964. This silver car of the super agent conquered absolutely everyone. A sports car with a variety of bells and whistles just could not help but please. Exactly the same brand, only with new capabilities, was used by spies in the Fireball series. The model became Bond's personal car in such films as "Golden Eye", "Tomorrow Never Dies", "And the whole world is not enough." Accordingly, we can safely say that this is James Bond's favorite car.
Conclusion
The rating, of course, does not contain all the cars that the popular intelligence agent has ever used. But they are most popular with spy fans. Now you know your favorite cars. They are all unique in their own way. Even those spy machines that are not on this list are good. Perhaps a new film about the agent's adventures will soon be released. And in this film he will drive even more cool car... Accordingly, the rating will have to be supplemented. But we do not think that anyone will be upset with such changes. After all, the cars of the super agent have always attracted increased interest.
The well-known and beloved spy of British intelligence James Bond, also known as "agent 007", as planned by the author of the novels Ian Fleming, goes on his mission in a Bentley. But the creators of the cinematic "Bond" presented the hero with a whole series of super cars. The best cars agent 007 whose name we will cover in this article will appeal to everyone - after all, these are supercars of a super spy!
Agent 007 machines name.
- And the whole world is not enough (1999)
In this film, the role of "Agent 007" is played by Pierce Brosnan. The main car in the picture is the BMW Z8, although episodes with Aston Martin can be seen. However, the handsome roadster from BMW also did not have much screen time. With a saw attached to a helicopter it is "cut" into two parts, Bond manages to jump out (for that he and Bond), and the once luxurious car ends its days in the depths of the sea. 
- Die but not now (2002)
This time, Bond finally gets behind the wheel of an Aston Martin. A brand new Vanquish V12 was chosen for the film. As usual, the car is stuffed with rockets, firearms and other bells and whistles. A special feature of the film was also a device on the car, which made it invisible. According to the film, this masking is provided by many mini LCD monitors. We do not vouch for the reality of the idea, but it exists perfectly on the screens of film lovers and in the imagination of the authors. Agent 007's cars, the name of which could still be seen in this tape - this is the hero's enemy Jaguar, Ford, as well as a couple of Volvo models. 
- Casino Royale" (2006)
New Bond delighted fans of this film. And not just a new actor Daniel Craig, but also agent 007 has changed. For the first time, James Bond is blond, and no longer a frivolous playboy, but a loving man. He is even ready to give up service to Her Majesty for the sake of his beloved. Such a Bond overshadowed the automotive theme in the film, but he managed to use a simple Ford Mondeo as a taxi, and also left the chase with an Aston Martin DBS almost without a scratch. The fate of the car itself, as expected, is sad: 7 coups, torn off parts and wheels, and James's car "crumpled". It is worth noting that these are not special effects drawn by computer graphics, but a stunt performance. It was performed three times, i.e. three real production cars were "ditched" to capture the imagination of the audience. What needs to be said was a success. 
- Quantum of Solace (2008)
This film was a jubilee one. The author of books about agent 007, Ian Fleming, would have turned 100 years old, and it was also a film number 22, the same number of works were written. In general, we worked and tried not jokingly on this film. Filming took place in 6 countries. Super spy Bond this time got behind the wheel of an Aston Martin DBS. He was riddled with bullets, the door was ripped off, and other injuries were sustained. Further figures are simply amazing: 6 Aston Martin and 28 Alfa Romeo were smashed. The enemy of the hero drives on a clean english car Land Rover Defender, as well as Ford's, one of them belonging to the heroine of the film, and other different models of Volvo, Jaguar. 
- 007: Coordinates of Skyfall (2012)
And again there were rumors about the cars of agent 007 and the name of the applicants. Bond's car was supposed to be a Bentley, but everyone saw the Aston Martin DB5. He is the main car of the hero, Jaguar is again in the background. This time the agent also drove a Mercedes. The episodic role went to Volkswagen. Quite small and fleeting, because he actually flew in the Defender. 
- 007: Spectrum (2015)
This picture was no exception to the rule - 37 million dollars were spent on the cars of agent 007 name. And classically, most of them were smashed during the chase, in order to subdue the viewer with this. Thus, we got rid of about 30 cars.
The car of the hero from this film became the most expensive. In the sense that it was sold after filming for $ 3.5 million, and it became a chic and incredibly beautiful Aston Martin DB10. Handcrafted interior, autographed by Daniel Craig, 4.7 liter V8 engine. The money received was donated to the Doctors Without Borders charity. 
Such machines of agent 007, the name of which appeared in this article, we could see in the last Bond films. What's next? Let's wait impatiently and look at the next Bond and his next cars.
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The very first film about the best intelligence agent in Great Britain was released back in 1962, becoming the starting point for a whole series of films about Agent James Bond. Of course, the most important spy of Great Britain relies on vehicles of appropriate status, on which you can catch up with enemies and interest beautiful ladies. Introducing the 10 most striking cars of a person with the official right to kill.
10th place: Aston Martin DB10
- Movie: 007: Specter
- Film debut year: 2015
- Daniel Craig as Bond
In the new film "Specter" about the legendary British spy James Bond, 007 will be played for the fourth time by Daniel Craig, who will overtake the enemies of Great Britain and thrill the minds of beautiful ladies in the latest Aston Martin DB10. This coupe is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Aston's in history. When creating the car, the brand's designers managed to combine modern minimalism with the classic family traits of the brand. Time will tell whether he will be able to outshine the previous cars of agent 007, so for now we will place him in 10th place in the rating with an advance payment for future merits.
The new DB10 is built on the basis of the V8 Vantage coupe, but differs from the latter with an increased wheelbase and also has a wider track. Under the hood of the car is a 4.7-liter "eight", developing 380 hp. power and 409 Nm of torque, however, the engine produces such characteristics in the base model, and what the final indicators will be is not yet known, although the usual "mortal" "ten" still does not shine - the car will be released in a limited edition of 10 copies, especially for filming a movie. The saddest thing is that some of them will have to be sacrificed for the sake of cinema, since the producers are not going to regret the novelty and will smash a couple of cars with the hands of stuntmen.
9th place: Sunbeam Alpine
- Movie: Dr. No
- Film debut year: 1962
- As Bond: Sean Connery
In the early 60s of the last century, the small British roadster Sunbeam Alpine was a fairly popular model in its segment, although it did not have any special merit other than a rather fashionable design at that time and a good 80-horsepower 1.6-liter engine. But this car became famous thanks to its debut in the very first James Bond film - "Doctor No", which was released in 1962.
Sunbeam Alpine began to be produced in 1959, and by 1962 the second generation of the model with a new power unit appeared. The overall length of the machine is 3,937 mm, the width is 1,549 mm, and the height is 1,295 mm. By the way, it was the height of the roadster that played a key role during the chase of the "bad guys" in the hearse after Bond - thanks to the low landing, agent 007 was able to drive under the crane at high speed without any problems, and the bandits, by their stupidity, and carelessness on the road flew off a cliff face.
In its prime, the Alpine accelerated from standstill to 97 km / h in 13.6 seconds, and top speed was limited to around 158 km / h. At the same time, the fuel consumption of the car was at the level of the current budget cars - about 9.1 liters per 100 km of run. Later, a more powerful modification of the model appeared with V-shaped engine, and the last, fifth generation Sumbeam Alpine was produced until 1968.
8th place: AMC Hornet
- Movie: The Man with the Golden Gun
- Film debut year: 1974
- As Bond: Roger Moore
The 1970s saw one of the largest fuel crises in history, which began in 1973 and dealt a devastating blow to inefficient cars. However, the Hornet hatchback from the American Motors Corporation was designed before the start of the energy collapse and in motor range cars for different markets included 8 units of different volumes and power at once - starting with a 3.3-liter inline "six" and ending with a 5.9-liter V8. The list of available transmissions included two 3-speed "automatic", as well as two types of mechanical transmissions: 3-speed and 5-speed.
This model lasted only one generation and became a good basis for future AMC models - the Americans tormented the Hornet platform for 18 years, until the company ceased to exist in 1988. In "The Man with the Golden Pistol," the Hornet hatchback distinguished itself with a spectacular flip over the river, accompanied by an inappropriate, and therefore especially comical, whistle.
7th place: BMW Z8 (E52)
- Movie: The World Is Not Enough
- Film debut year: 1999
- As Bond: Pierce Brosnan
While admirers of the BMW brand from all over the post-Soviet space admired the "fives" E34 and E39, as well as the "seven" E38, the Bavarians developed one of the best roadsters in their history - the Z8 with the E52 index. This model, based on the 1997 Z07 concept car, is the ideological successor to the no less legendary BMW 507. It is interesting that initially the Germans did not plan to create a mass model, but after the premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show, the global automotive community demanded that the manufacturer reconsider its decision. which they did by the beginning of the two thousandth. The BMW Z8 gained additional fame thanks to its role in the film "And the whole world is not enough" with Pierce Brosnan.
The famous Henrik Fisker, who recently fell out with Aston Martin, was responsible for the development of the exterior of the Z08. The body of the car is almost entirely made of aluminum, and under the hood of the Z8 was a 4.9-liter V8 with 400 hp, paired with a Getrag 6-speed "mechanics". Such a bundle allowed the roadster to accelerate to the first "hundred" in 4.7 seconds, and the maximum speed was 250 km / h. Serially produced from 1999 to 2003.
In the Bond movie, the Z08 was equipped with a remote control function and optional surface-to-air missiles, although this system ultimately did not save the car from being sawed in half by the villains' helicopter.
6th place: Ford Mustang Mach 1
- Movie: Diamonds are forever
- Film debut year: 1971
- As Bond: Sean Connery
The Ford Mustang needs no introduction - the model has been produced for more than half a century and is not going to retire, and it is difficult to imagine a Ford without Mustangs. The Mach 1 is a "hot" version of the model for speed enthusiasts, and the American automaker produced such modifications over several generations from 1969 to 1978 and from 2003 to 2004.
According to the plot of "Diamonds Are Forever", fate brought agent 007 to the American capital of the gambling business Las Vegas, so the Mustang Mach 1 proposed by the Fords fit very well into the color of the city in the desert, although it still cannot be called a full-fledged car of 007 (Bond took the Ford to give your girlfriend a ride). Despite the absence of special spy gadgets, the Mustang under the control of James coped with the task of avoiding the police chase, and this is not surprising, because the model's engine range included 4 petrol V8s with a volume of 4.9 to 7.0 liters (from 213 to 270 hp). and with either of them, the car was certainly not a vegetable.
5th place: Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
- Movie: Die Another Day
- Film debut year: 2002
- As Bond: Pierce Brosnan
Debuting in 2001, the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish replaced the outdated Virage model. The car came from the "pen" of the famous British designer Ian Callum, also responsible for the Jaguar F-Type and XK, Ford Escort Cosworth and many other car models. Equipped with a Vanquish 6.0-liter V12, which, depending on the modification, developed 453 or 514 hp. Working in tandem with a 6-speed "mechanics", the engine accelerated the car to the first "hundred" in 4.4 and 4.0 s, respectively.
In Die, But Not Now, the filmmakers used their imagination to the fullest, stuffing the V12 Vanquish with the most incredible systems, machine guns, grenade launchers and even the function of complete invisibility. By the way, after this film, the superspy's cars again became relatively “normal”, otherwise the scriptwriters would have to put rocket engines on the cars and equip them with artificial intelligence in order to bypass their predecessors.
According to the glorious Bond tradition, towards the end of the film, the high-tech Aston Martin fully experienced all the hardships of service in MI6, and a special role in the destruction of the coupe was played by the car of 007's enemy - Jaguar XKR with no less rich equipment.
4th place: Toyota 2000 GT
- Movie: You Only Live Twice
- Film debut year: 1967
- As Bond: Sean Connery
The 2000 GT was one of those iconic cars that finally relieved Toyota of all associations with the production of extremely small practical cars for every day. The public debut of the fastback, created with the participation of Yamaha, will take place in 1965 at the Tokyo Motor Show. The production version of the car appeared only two years later and immediately received positive reviews from both the press and from customers. For example, the American edition of Road & Track compared the 2000 GT with the trendsetter Porsche 911. Subsequently, the car became an object of hunting for collectors, and prices at auctions often exceed a million dollars.
In three years, only 351 copies of the Toyota 2000 GT were produced, but even with such a small circulation, the manufacturer offered two options power units: 2.0 and 2.3 liters with a capacity of up to 150 hp with a 3-step "automatic" or 5-step "mechanics".
It is noteworthy that all cars produced were hard-top. At the same time, in the movie You Only Live Twice, James Bond drives a convertible. Especially for filming in Bond, Toyota released two copies of a special version of the 2000 GT without a roof (dummies of a soft convertible top were installed in the rear of the body). According to rumors, the roof of the Toyota was removed specifically for the tall (height - 188 cm) Sean Connery, who did not fit in an ordinary car.
3rd place: Aston Martin V8
- Movie: The Living Daylights
- Film debut year: 1987
- As Bond: Timothy Dalton
The Aston Martin V8 is one of the longest-serving British brand, produced in different generations from 1969 to 1989, and entirely by hand. For example, it took 1200 man-hours to assemble a first-generation car to perfectly fit parts and fine-tune all of Aston's components.
Timothy Dalton as James Bond was fortunate enough to drive a 4-series car, also known as Oscar India. This generation was produced from 1978 to 1985, and during this period only 352 cars left the Birmingham Aston Martin workshops. The car was powered by a 5.3-liter V8 with 245 hp.
The release of the film "Sparks from the Eyes" was marked by a small scandal - after the first screenings of the picture, even the most distant from the automotive world, moviegoers found a mistake. The fact is that at first Bond drives a V8 Volante convertible (owned by the head of Aston Martin Victor Gauntlett), but later a coupe car suddenly appeared in the frame, although the numbers on the car remained the same. At the same time, after the modernization of the car in the secret shops of the British intelligence service, the car acquired additional lasers and missiles, which came in handy in the confrontation with ... Zhiguli.
2nd place: Lotus Esprit S1
- Movie: The Spy Who Loved Me
- Film debut year: 1977
- As Bond: Roger Moore
The serial Lotus Esprit debuted in 1975 at the Paris Motor Show and a year later went into series, replacing lineup of the Europa coupe company. This car was doomed to success, because it was drawn by Giorgeto Giugiaro himself, who was awarded the title of Automotive Designer of the Century in 1999.
The coupe was equipped with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine with 162 hp. in the European version and 142 hp. in the "strangled" American version. According to the passport data, the Esprit with American settings accelerated to 97 km / h in 6.8 seconds, and the maximum speed was 222 km / h, although real road tests showed more modest results: 8 seconds and 214 km / h, respectively.
The creators of "The Spy Who Loved Me" decided that a coupe with drop-down headlights by itself was not "cool" enough for Bond himself and made him ... a submarine. However, on the film about agent 007, the history of the submarine car did not end and in 2013, the owner of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, Elon Musk, bought this car at auction for 650,000 pounds, and also promised to make an electric car out of it.
1st place: Aston Martin DB5
- Movies: Goldfinger, Golden Eye, Casino Royale, 007: Skyfall
- Film debut years: 1964, 1995, 2006, 2012
- As Bond: Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig
The Aston Martin DB5 has become a symbol of the entire Bond film. This model was produced for only two years: from 1963 to 1965, but managed to win its place of honor in the company's museum. Under the hood of the car was a 4.0-liter engine, replacing the previous 3.7-liter DB4. The unit worked in tandem with a 5-speed ZF transmission and developing 282 hp, accelerated the car to a top speed of 233 km / h.
DB5 was equipped by default with electric lifters, two fuel tanks and an oil cooler made of magnesium alloy, and in the addition for Bond, the car received variable license plates, a device for throwing nails on the road, rotating spikes, an oil spill system on the roadway and, of course, machine guns installed in the headlights.
On display in Texas
It's no secret that Bond, both "book" and "cinematic", is the best PR for any product. Fleming always paid special attention to any household item that Bond used. Cars are no exception, which, as we know, are not a luxury, but only a means of transportation.
Fleming himself preferred Bentley cars - this was exactly what Bond drove in the novel "Live and Let Die Another", and in the next novel, "Moonraker", James Bond even acquired a new model - Mark II Continental Bentley - a classic two-seater R-type model ...
In the film industry, Bond's first car was the silver sports Sunbeam Alpine Convertible, in which Bond drove around admiring the beauty of Jamaica, and also walked away from the hearse chasing him in the movie "Dr. No". In the second film, From Russia with Love, Bond, after receiving a pager, walks up to his Bentley MK IV and makes a phone call.
Let me remind you: the film was filmed in 1963, and at that time the phone in the car was considered unreasonable cool. In this film, the friendship between James Bond and Bentley ended, as a new "monster" of the automotive industry took its special place in the life of the legendary superspy.
Aston Martin DB5
First appearing in the movie Goldfinger, Bond's new silver car captivated everyone. It was from this film that the Bondmobile became a classic of the series - sporty, preferably silver and with inherent "bells and whistles" carefully set by the Q department.
The same brand with new options was used by Bond in the prologue of the film "Fireball", and in the films "Golden Eye", "Tomorrow Never Dies" and "The Whole World Is Not Enough" agent 007 uses this car as a purely personal one.
For films made in the 60s, the filmmakers stuffed the DB5 to its limits: a rotating drum with license plates from all countries, armored glass in a circle, a monitoring monitor on the dashboard with a range of 150 miles, a special retractable milling cutter for cutting the wheels of enemy vehicles, a catapult seat to get rid of intruders, machine guns in the wings, a smoke screen, a bullet-proof aft shield and, finally, an oil sprinkler.
Toyota 2000 GT
Shown in the movie You Only Live Twice, Toyota was not driven by Bond, but by his charming Japanese agent Aki. Of all the bells and whistles, this car was equipped only with a Sony TV set built into the cabin, which Aki and Bond used to communicate with the head of Japanese intelligence "Tiger" Tanaka.
Yes, at that time such equipment went beyond the understanding of an ordinary person, and was perceived as nothing more than a "fairy tale". By the way, Toyota 2000GT became one of the first sports convertibles of the Land of the Rising Sun.
Aston Martin DBS
In the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, James Bond's car was not equipped with any special devices - the only exception is one small detail, which Bond hardly even used: it is a folding rifle in the glove compartment, similar to the one that Bond used in the film From Russia with Love.
This lack of attention to the super agent's car by Q department cost the life of his only wife, Tracey de Vicenzo. However, Tracy herself had what she needed - her Mercury Cougar showed a class of driving on French sidewalks in the prologue, as well as in the chase when 007 was forced to hide from pursuers in a Mercedes in Switzerland. rally.
Ford Mustang Mach 1
On this creation of the American car industry, Bond and Tiffany Keyes in the film "Diamonds Are Forever" arrange a kind of performance, driving around Las Vegas in an attempt to escape from the authorities, while the "gray brothers" smash their cars to smithereens, trying to get them.
Bond demonstrates his English driving style to the local sheriff, driving his right wheels into a narrow alley and leaving on the left.
AMC Hornet
In a brand new AMC Hornet borrowed from his American colleagues, James Bond and Sheriff Pepper chase Francisco Scaramanga. There are no bells and whistles in this car, but agent 007 manages to perform an "astrospiral jump" on it, forcing the destroyed bridge.
Lotus espritand Lotus esprit turbo
Now Bond-Moore has his own signature car. Yes, not just a car - this representative of "bondmobiles" is a piece for all occasions. In the movie "The Spy Who Loved Me", the car is equipped with surface-to-air missiles, torpedoes, an oil-smoke screen, a periscope and, of course, armor, and also, when the opportunity arises, easily turns into a comfortable submarine.
True, in the film "For Your Eyes Only" a major flaw was demonstrated - anti-theft alarm in the "bondmobile" it could work only once, but at the same time the hijacker was carried "to all corners of the world."
Citroen 2CV
After an unsuccessful attempt to steal a Lotus Esprit Turbo, James Bond was forced to change to a small car, which showed miracles of endurance: he rolled over twice, moved on two wheels, flew along the embankment and finally slammed onto the roof of the Merc that was catching up with him.
Aston Martin Vantage Volante
The new James Bond car (as well as the new James Bond himself - Timothy Dalton) appeared in the movie "Sparks from Eyes". A jet booster, rockets in the front foglights, a radio scanner and lasers, and also skis, on which the car successfully overtook Czech border guards on snowmobiles. But Timothy Dalton blew it up mercilessly, covering his tracks, for which in the next film he was left without a vehicle.
After traveling on high speed on his own Aston Martin DB5, and after a short tour of St. Petersburg on a T-80 tank, agent 007 decided to change to the brainchild of the German car industry - BMW. Machine guns, catapult, radar and "stingers" behind the headlights - "just what it takes to unwind after a tiring day at the office."
BMW 750iAL
The film "Tomorrow Never Dies" was a real triumph for the German bMW concern... The 007 car was equipped with rockets and spikes, self-sealing tires, a two-blade saw and ... a control panel in the form of an Ericsson cellular phone, the manufacturers of which, apparently, also made a good call for such advertising.
And here is the "third coming" of BMW - this time in the film "And the whole world is not enough", where the old man Q is already replaced by his deputy (John Cleese from "Monty Python"), who presents Bond with his new car. This miracle of technology, although it had titanium armor, but Soviet circular saws cut this "bondmobile" along exactly in the middle in a matter of seconds.
Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
In Die Another Day, Aston Martin is back! And how! Bond certainly never had such a car and never will: two homing machine guns for firing at moving targets, radar, missiles, a catapult and, most importantly, a liquid crystal coating that projects a picture of the environment onto the surface, allowing the car to remain invisible.
Jaguar XKR
Ford got the license to lend a car to 007 in the 2002 film right from under BMW's nose. At that time, the "blue oval" brand was already the owner of no less famous brands, among which were not only manufacturers sports carsbut also brands such as Land Rover and Volvo. Therefore, the producers had wide selection cars that they could use in the new film.
One of them was the XKR, driven by Cao, a North Korean terrorist. The Jaguar convertible in Die Not Now was crammed with weapons - Gatling guns, mortars, 18 heat-guided missiles, hydraulic ramming - made the car even more formidable than Bond's Aston.
Aston Martin DBS
DBS's roots go back to the Bond movie "Na Secret Service Her Majesties. ”In the new movie Casino Royale, Aston uses Daniel Craig's debut as Agent 007 to debut its DBS supercar, which reaches a top speed of 320 km / h.
This car is very modest compared to the equipment of all previous Bond cars. The DBS package includes only Walther P99 and a computer for direct communication with MI-6. Although it is with these "gadgets" that Vesper saves Bond from certain death.
It is worth noting that stunt 7 and ¾ of car flips in the air entered the Guinness Book of Records.
