1964 Ford Country Squire that Bond rode in in GF that belonged to Auric Stud Farms. My grandfather bought almost the exact same color (although the color code on his car was almost certainly poppy red). It was sitting on the lot collecting dust because somebody had custom-ordered it and then never bothered buying it for reasons unknown. It was loud as a stereo with the volume knob cranked up to max in that paint scheme and people were avoiding it like the plague.
My grandfather actually bought it in early 1965. It was one of his first new cars. He'd always been too poor to afford new ones going all the way back into the early 1930's. His previous new car had been purchased in 1962 and was a Ford Galaxie 500. But he really wanted a car that he could take hunting and fishing; his favorite sports.
It looked almost exactly like the Bond car, but had the optional AM radio and deluxe hubcaps. It was the nine passenger version, just like the Bond car, but he removed the rear seat and replaced it with a rifle/shotgun/rod and reel rack. He drove it on many a dirt road and it just kept on plugging along. He only sold that car in 1985 to a collector because he had cancer (from which he passed away in 1987). Aside from the modification he did with the long gun/fishing gear rack, the paint still looked new and he'd barely replaced any of the parts. I often wonder what happened to that car; it was likely parted out because it racked up so much mileage, but the paint and interior still looked great, I'm told, even when he sold it. He really, really took care of that car and I don't doubt for a second that were he alive today, he'd still have it running, because he loved it. How many cars from any film in any series can you really say that for? I one day hope to get that exact same model of car, hopefully in the exact same color. Not because it was a Bond car...that was just a bonus...but because it was the most reliable car my grandfather ever drove, and he drove dozens and dozens of cars (it was his job for a while, after all; he WAS a mechanic).
Aston Martin Vantage Volante from TLD
1971 Mach 1 Mustang 429SCJ (DAF)
1964 Lincoln Continental convertible (love those suicide doors!) (GF)
1969 Mercury Cougar convertible(OHMSS)
2002 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (DAD)
The Volante in TLD is my favourite Aston, closely followed by the old DBS in OHMSS.
And the Lotus Esprit, the original DB5 and the Bentley in DN are all nice cars.
I'm not a big fan of the beamers though.
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves.” - Carl Jung
Aston Martin DBS gets my top spot
Aston DB 5 just bubbling under - iconic but not quite as swish as more recent models
BMW Z8 gets third place
Closely (very closely!!) followed by the Lotus Esprit S2 turbo from TSWLM
I used to own a Z3 so will have to include for nostalgia
Sadly mine came without the Q-branch Stinger missiles behind the headlights... 8-)
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DB5 rules!
My grandfather actually bought it in early 1965. It was one of his first new cars. He'd always been too poor to afford new ones going all the way back into the early 1930's. His previous new car had been purchased in 1962 and was a Ford Galaxie 500. But he really wanted a car that he could take hunting and fishing; his favorite sports.
It looked almost exactly like the Bond car, but had the optional AM radio and deluxe hubcaps. It was the nine passenger version, just like the Bond car, but he removed the rear seat and replaced it with a rifle/shotgun/rod and reel rack. He drove it on many a dirt road and it just kept on plugging along. He only sold that car in 1985 to a collector because he had cancer (from which he passed away in 1987). Aside from the modification he did with the long gun/fishing gear rack, the paint still looked new and he'd barely replaced any of the parts. I often wonder what happened to that car; it was likely parted out because it racked up so much mileage, but the paint and interior still looked great, I'm told, even when he sold it. He really, really took care of that car and I don't doubt for a second that were he alive today, he'd still have it running, because he loved it. How many cars from any film in any series can you really say that for? I one day hope to get that exact same model of car, hopefully in the exact same color. Not because it was a Bond car...that was just a bonus...but because it was the most reliable car my grandfather ever drove, and he drove dozens and dozens of cars (it was his job for a while, after all; he WAS a mechanic).
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1971 Mach 1 Mustang 429SCJ (DAF)
1964 Lincoln Continental convertible (love those suicide doors!) (GF)
1969 Mercury Cougar convertible(OHMSS)
2002 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (DAD)
Top 10 best Bond films(imo):
#1 CR, #2 SF, #3 GE, #4 GF, #5 LTK, #6 OHMSS, #7 TSWLM, #8 FYEO, #9 TB, #10 FRWL
And the Lotus Esprit, the original DB5 and the Bentley in DN are all nice cars.
I'm not a big fan of the beamers though.
2 the lotus
3 the lotus
4 the lotus
5 the lotus
Aston DB 5 just bubbling under - iconic but not quite as swish as more recent models
BMW Z8 gets third place
Closely (very closely!!) followed by the Lotus Esprit S2 turbo from TSWLM
I used to own a Z3 so will have to include for nostalgia
Sadly mine came without the Q-branch Stinger missiles behind the headlights... 8-)