James Bond CAR Trivia!
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I suppose this thread was only a matter of time. However, I decided to make it harder. After all, going to imcdb and looking up the cars is very, very easy. Likewise, you probably know everything Aston-Martin, Lotus, and BMW-related as they pertain to Bond. But there's always been a "second tier" and "third tier" of Bond cars that was noticeable, which Bond drove or interacted with, and tends to be glossed over. So I'll start out with one bit of trivia per film, seeing if you can get the answer. Note that I expect trivia buffs to get the answers to most of these...while others I've seen I know to be absolutely false because I've seen way too many errors and speculation regarding the model of car. As you get each movie question correct, I'll up the difficulty level for each film. You can get two hints per question; use them carefully as I'll only give them out one per week. After three weeks, I will reveal the answers to unanswered questions.
1) Dr. No. I'll give you an easy one to start off with: with what coachbuilding firm (it was a very large one; hardly a Mom and Pop operation) was the 1939 LaSalle-based hearse built in conjunction with?
2) From Russia with Love. FRWL is famous for its three car-based continuity errors involving the KGB/Red Grant's Citroen Traction 11BL, the 1960 Ford Ranch Wagon, and the car eventually the 1961 Chevrolet Apache 1-Ton Stakebed Truck (i.e. the flower truck). I'm going to use the Ford Ranch Wagon as an example of what I mean and save the Citroen for a later question. The 1960 Ford Ranch Wagon, which is a pale blue color with two doors throughout most of the film, is a white four-door model of the same car in the Gypsy Camp. As the flower truck crosses the tracks, it too is different. VERY different. Identify the make and model of the truck. I'll give you a hint: after examining the truck very carefully, imcdb is wrong regarding the make (sort of).
3) Goldfinger. A car film if there ever was one! We've all watched the famous Aston-Martin DB5 chase against the Mercedes-Benz Pontons...but have you ever watched the Pontons themselves? How many models are present? Please give the chassis code (i.e. "(Wxxx)") in addition to the model number.
4) Thunderball. Not much of a car film, but it has its moments. There is a continuity error near the beginning dealing with the 1964 Lincoln Continental Lehmann-Peterson Limousine. It's VERY tough to identify and in fact it's so tough you almost need to have seen a real Lincoln Continental from the same angle, but you can make it out. I'll give you a hint because this one is so difficult: it happens during the in-drag Jacques Bouvar's exiting the car in the PTS. But what is it?
5) You Only Live Twice. This one will be easy for Japanese car enthusiasts. The black sedan represents the last model year of what bit of automotive nomenclature (hint: imcdb has gotten it wrong in the past)?
6) On Her Majesty's Secret Service. The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupe by Mulliner-Park Ward, owned by Draco, in real life inspired what much more readily-identifiable and mass-produced Rolls-Royce model?
7) Diamonds Are Forever. Dr. Metz's 1971 Ford Econoline Van has a peculiarity that someone evidently missed and that has never been explained. It has to do with something that would not be fitted at the factory, but is common on almost all cars. What is it?
8) Live and Let Die. Famous for its use of 1973 Chevrolets, it averts this rather hard in seven cases. In an eigth case, it's averted for what I can only describe as product placement. Les Dunham placed a "sister model" to his Corvorado Pimpmobile in the film. It looms large and is there in plain sight, yet I've never seen anyone aside from Les Dunham's brochures point it out. Where is it, and what line is spoken in front of it?
9) The Man with the Golden Gun. What is the make (I've not been able to determine the model or model year) of the car the 1955 Chevy crashes into after Sheriff Pepper yells at the driver?
10) The Spy Who Loved Me. I'll give you a really easy one: what make and model is the telephone van?
11) Moonraker. This film marks the final appearance of what iconic vehicle used by many a Bond baddie?
12) For Your Eyes Only. Emile Locque's gray Mercedes-Benz is a 450 SEL (W116). But that's not the car that gets thrown off the cliff. So what is?
13) Octopussy. The Jeep that Bond is driven out to be thrown into a bunch of skeletons on is somewhat unique. Why and what is the correct model name (bonus points if you can identify what year it was made prior to)?
14) A View to a Kill. If you're a car nut and you grew up during the eighties, there's no excuse to miss this one: what's unique about General Gogol's Chevy Corvette that most of the United States wouldn't have seen?
15) The Living Daylights. For the first time, Bond sees a unique vehicle that will be seen in every single Pierce Brosnan movie, making it the second-most seen vehicle in any Bond film. What is it?
16) License to Kill. I'll give you another easy one to start off with. What's the rental car that Bond drives in Miami? Make, model, model year, and trim level.
17) GoldenEye. Why do we know Ourumov's GAZ-31029 Volga that he uses in the car chase was made prior to 1994? Hint: there are two features seen on most cars made before 1994, but only one exclusively on pre-1994 models.
18) Tomorrow Never Dies. Just ONE four-wheeled (or more) vehicle shows up in the streets of Vietnam aside from those belonging to Carver's henchmen. What is it?
19) The World is Not Enough. Just one of the vehicles shown is registered in Azerbaijan. We do get a good look at its license plates, fortunately enough. What is it? Hint: it's an export version you'd not expect to see where it is.
20) Die Another Day. Which of the cars in Colonel Moon's car collection is a reproduction in real life?
21) Casino Royale. This rare car existed in only one example (there are reports of an uncomfirmed second example, admittedly) in Yugoslavia when it was made and none have been imported since, making it rather problematic. What is it?
22) Quantum of Solace. This is an easy one, but it's also easy to give an incomplete answer: what car does Bond drive away in after throwing the oil can to Dominic Greene?
1) Dr. No. I'll give you an easy one to start off with: with what coachbuilding firm (it was a very large one; hardly a Mom and Pop operation) was the 1939 LaSalle-based hearse built in conjunction with?
2) From Russia with Love. FRWL is famous for its three car-based continuity errors involving the KGB/Red Grant's Citroen Traction 11BL, the 1960 Ford Ranch Wagon, and the car eventually the 1961 Chevrolet Apache 1-Ton Stakebed Truck (i.e. the flower truck). I'm going to use the Ford Ranch Wagon as an example of what I mean and save the Citroen for a later question. The 1960 Ford Ranch Wagon, which is a pale blue color with two doors throughout most of the film, is a white four-door model of the same car in the Gypsy Camp. As the flower truck crosses the tracks, it too is different. VERY different. Identify the make and model of the truck. I'll give you a hint: after examining the truck very carefully, imcdb is wrong regarding the make (sort of).
3) Goldfinger. A car film if there ever was one! We've all watched the famous Aston-Martin DB5 chase against the Mercedes-Benz Pontons...but have you ever watched the Pontons themselves? How many models are present? Please give the chassis code (i.e. "(Wxxx)") in addition to the model number.
4) Thunderball. Not much of a car film, but it has its moments. There is a continuity error near the beginning dealing with the 1964 Lincoln Continental Lehmann-Peterson Limousine. It's VERY tough to identify and in fact it's so tough you almost need to have seen a real Lincoln Continental from the same angle, but you can make it out. I'll give you a hint because this one is so difficult: it happens during the in-drag Jacques Bouvar's exiting the car in the PTS. But what is it?
5) You Only Live Twice. This one will be easy for Japanese car enthusiasts. The black sedan represents the last model year of what bit of automotive nomenclature (hint: imcdb has gotten it wrong in the past)?
6) On Her Majesty's Secret Service. The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Drophead Coupe by Mulliner-Park Ward, owned by Draco, in real life inspired what much more readily-identifiable and mass-produced Rolls-Royce model?
7) Diamonds Are Forever. Dr. Metz's 1971 Ford Econoline Van has a peculiarity that someone evidently missed and that has never been explained. It has to do with something that would not be fitted at the factory, but is common on almost all cars. What is it?
8) Live and Let Die. Famous for its use of 1973 Chevrolets, it averts this rather hard in seven cases. In an eigth case, it's averted for what I can only describe as product placement. Les Dunham placed a "sister model" to his Corvorado Pimpmobile in the film. It looms large and is there in plain sight, yet I've never seen anyone aside from Les Dunham's brochures point it out. Where is it, and what line is spoken in front of it?
9) The Man with the Golden Gun. What is the make (I've not been able to determine the model or model year) of the car the 1955 Chevy crashes into after Sheriff Pepper yells at the driver?
10) The Spy Who Loved Me. I'll give you a really easy one: what make and model is the telephone van?
11) Moonraker. This film marks the final appearance of what iconic vehicle used by many a Bond baddie?
12) For Your Eyes Only. Emile Locque's gray Mercedes-Benz is a 450 SEL (W116). But that's not the car that gets thrown off the cliff. So what is?
13) Octopussy. The Jeep that Bond is driven out to be thrown into a bunch of skeletons on is somewhat unique. Why and what is the correct model name (bonus points if you can identify what year it was made prior to)?
14) A View to a Kill. If you're a car nut and you grew up during the eighties, there's no excuse to miss this one: what's unique about General Gogol's Chevy Corvette that most of the United States wouldn't have seen?
15) The Living Daylights. For the first time, Bond sees a unique vehicle that will be seen in every single Pierce Brosnan movie, making it the second-most seen vehicle in any Bond film. What is it?
16) License to Kill. I'll give you another easy one to start off with. What's the rental car that Bond drives in Miami? Make, model, model year, and trim level.
17) GoldenEye. Why do we know Ourumov's GAZ-31029 Volga that he uses in the car chase was made prior to 1994? Hint: there are two features seen on most cars made before 1994, but only one exclusively on pre-1994 models.
18) Tomorrow Never Dies. Just ONE four-wheeled (or more) vehicle shows up in the streets of Vietnam aside from those belonging to Carver's henchmen. What is it?
19) The World is Not Enough. Just one of the vehicles shown is registered in Azerbaijan. We do get a good look at its license plates, fortunately enough. What is it? Hint: it's an export version you'd not expect to see where it is.
20) Die Another Day. Which of the cars in Colonel Moon's car collection is a reproduction in real life?
21) Casino Royale. This rare car existed in only one example (there are reports of an uncomfirmed second example, admittedly) in Yugoslavia when it was made and none have been imported since, making it rather problematic. What is it?
22) Quantum of Solace. This is an easy one, but it's also easy to give an incomplete answer: what car does Bond drive away in after throwing the oil can to Dominic Greene?
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1) This firm later merged with another one and is probably better known by this, its hyphenated name.
2) It's not a Dodge, but the model designation if it were a Dodge would remain the same. But it was made by Chrysler Corporation and does have the same amount of letters as Dodge.
3) Two have a one-digit difference in chassis code. These two models are the same color: black. The third is Oddjob's car.
4) Strange trunklid for a '64 Continental Lehmann-Peterson, but how about another year?
5) The actual name of the manufacturer was believed to be unworkable in English speaking countries. As the for the model name, that didn't change. So what was it?
6) Production began in 1971.
7) It has three of them and at most should have two.
8) It's parked in Harlem. The front end is totally different, so look for the car's body.
9) It's a subsidiary of an American company, but was sold heavily in mainland Europe.
10) They're usually minibuses, but this one is a panel van.
11) It shared parts with a much more famous British car.
12) It's still a W116, but not a 450 SEL.
13) Look at the front of the grille AND THE HEADLIGHTS.
14) Outwardly, it's no different than any other Corvette. OUTWARDLY. Inside, it remains unpopular outside of one state. Why?
15) The Czechoslovakian border guards have one.
16) It's a Lincoln, but what kind?
17) It's not the hubcaps or grille.
18) The Iraqi Army had some before the First Gulf War.
19) In one form or another, it's the only vehicle to have driven on every continent in the world.
20) It looks much older than any of the other cars in Colonel Moon's collection.
21) It was an answer to the Lincoln Continental AND the Mercedes-Benz 600.
22) You can easily screw it up because of the fuel it uses.
1) The other half of the firm after the merger was "Meteor".
2) The cargo bed capacity was one ton.
3) They were succeeded by the W110 and W111 with regards to chassis.
4) The Soviets had a 100% identical model to the one that briefly appears they bought for testing the ZIL-114 against.
5) It also appears in TMWTGG's car chase.
6) The Bentley equivalent has the same model name.
7) Two up front, one in the back. Most American cars...and this is a 1971 Ford Econoline...have only one in the back.
8) Very large, circular headlights and imcdb currently and incorrectly lists it as a Lincoln Continental Mk. IV.
9) It's not a Ford.
10) The steel grille makes it a very early model.
11) It was badged as being made by three companies.
12) Think lower priced.
13) Nicknamed the "Sleepy Jeep" thanks to the aforementioned headlights.
14) Surprisingly, its unique option is missing from its imcdb designation.
15) Sometimes it's nicknamed the "Jeepski" by the US Armed Forces. The Russians prefer "Kozlik".
16) It only has a mark designation and is missing its implied model name.
17) It has something to do with seeing the people behind you.
18) Easily East Germany's most famous cab-over truck.
19) The British Isles saw two related versions marketed: the Cossack and the Hussar, albeit without the heavy-duty side mirrors.
20) It reproduces a Ford product.
21) It was available in one color: black. The film doesn't change this.
22) It's a concept car, believe it or not.
I think you may have been better off asking fewer questions....and then asking new ones when they had been answered....to ask 22 questions 'off the bat' can be intimidating...as you may know the answer to one or two but not post them because you don't know the other 20 or so....plus your original post is a bit difficult to read as it's all in one block - you probably would have been better off putting a space between the questions so they all don't 'run into each other'....
I'm not being critical...just trying to be constructive and offer a reason as to why people probably haven't answered...
You're right about the block thing; I'll correct that. Also, to anyone reading the thread, you don't need to answer all 22 questions at once. This quiz is supposed to last a while.
The answer is the A.J. Miller Company. However, I would have taken "Miller". It later merged with Meteor to form Miller-Meteor, a subsidiary of Divco-Wayne. The car itself is referred to properly as a LaSalle-Miller Combination Coach.
The answer for this one, which actually would have required viewing the scene a couple different times, is a tough one. The truck you see crossing the tracks is a 1958 Fargo C-Series. It's called a Dodge on IMCDB.
There were three models present: the Mercedes-Benz 180 (W120), Mercedes-Benz 190 (W121), and Mercedes-Benz 220S (W180). The lattermost was Oddjob's car.
It's the very next model year of the exact same car: a 1965 Lincoln Continental Lehmann-Peterson Type 53A Executive Limousine. A second car was probably made necessary due to a reshoot as well as the extreme rarity of the 1964 model. The trunk line is nowhere near close when Jacques Bouvar actually gets out.
Toyota calling itself "Toyopet". The car is properly referred to as a Toyopet Crown Deluxe, not a Toyota Crown.
It was the forerunner of the famous Rolls-Royce Corniche.
It has three license plates. Two up front, one in the back. I have NO idea why.
It's shown in Harlem as one of Kananga/Mr. Big's flunkies says "You got a honky on your tail."
It's an Opel, probably from the late 1950's.
Early model Leyland Sherpa van.
The yellow Moke. Whether Austin, Leyland, or BMC, it appeared in YOLT, TSWLM, and finally MR.
A Mercedes-Benz 280S (W116) was dropped off the cliff. This caused some confusion on IMCDB as to what the car actually was.
It's a Mahindra CJ-3A made prior to 1967 since it's in left-hand drive.
It's a 1984 Chevrolet Corvette Californian, which means that the engine would have been downrated for sale in the state of California.
The UAZ-469B. You can see it as he jumps the Aston Martin. Only the DB5 has been in more films than the UAZ-469B.
1987 Lincoln Mk. VII SLE Coupe.
A single side mirror with no provisions for a second side mirror.
An IFA W50L East German truck that looks like it's been through the ringer and then some.
The Lada Niva 1600L. It was not commonly used in the USSR or CIS and was usually an export vehicle. That this one was registered in Azerbaijan made it a true oddity.
The Ford GT40. It's a good reproduction, but a reproduction nonetheless.
The ZIL-117, where Bond hides the dead bodies.
A 2007 Ford HySeries Edge concept car. Unlike the supposedly-hydrogen-powered Ford Ka, the Edge really was a HySeries car (albeit a repainted one). With that said, I'm fairly certain it had the HySeries motor pulled out in favor of a traditional gasoline engine.
You know...I tried looking up the first one online...after 30 mins of getting nowhere...or tying myself up in knots...(I remember the 'Meteor' name from my searches though)...I decided you were far too clever for me
I admit it was pretty hard. I'll follow up by asking just one question at a time. You have a week to solve it, although your time automatically resets if you ask for a hint (which I will give to you twice). I'll start out with the Citroen Traction 11BL featured in From Russia with Love: there were three cars used to represent the Traction 11BL. How can you tell them apart? There are only two features that are different on all three cars and I'll take either of them.
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My thoughts exactly,Firemass. A very interesting read but way
too hard for Me.