Things that perhaps you did not know about the cars of James Bond (Day 1)

The wait has been long but after three years hits theaters of our country Spectre the last film of the secret agent’s most famous and elegant, James Bond, and nothing better than to dedicate these last three days prior to do a review to the car that has driven on the big screen to go warming up the engine for what’s coming.

The Sunbeam Alpine Series II James Bond against Dr. No (1962)
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Price (€)
13.177
Speed max.
99,5 MPH (160 Km/h)
Acceleration(0-100)
13,6 seconds
Extras
None

contrary To what many may think, James Bond is not “learned to drive” in a Aston Martin if you do not that began his adventures with models more discrete as the present. This model was manufactured between 1959 and 1968 by the now defunct house Sunbeam.

¿did you Know that…?: Thanks to its low height, Bond was able to give a slip to his pursuer passing under a crane.

Bentley Drophead Coupe Park Ward From Russia with love (1963)
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Price (€)
83.016-140.706
Speed max.
95 MPH (152 Km/h)
Acceleration(0-100)
N/D
Extras
Telephone incorporated

This model of luxury brand Bentley was manufactured for the first time in 1956 and was designed for travel great distances maintaining a great speed. In his time he possessed one of the more powerful engines that one could find.

¿did you Know that…?: In the novel, Bond drove a hypothetical Bentley Mark IV, model which does not exist. This led to confuse this model with the book by changing the name.

Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger (1964)
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Price (€)
837.343
Speed max.
144 MPH (231 Km/h)
Acceleration(0-100)
8 seconds
Extras
GPS, ejection seat, weapon.

Perhaps the most famous car of James Bond. This grand tourer luxury was manufactured for the first time in 1693, and among all the cars that have passed through the hands of the secret agent is the one that more times has been repeated throughout the years.

¿did you Know that…?: The vehicle made its reappearance in Casino Royale, where Bond wins the car in a poker game to an individual of dubious reputation. He also has the achievement of being the slow vehicle at the test speed of the program Top Gear.

Toyota 2000 GT you Only live twice (1967)
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Price (€)
1.064.194
Speed max.
135 MPH (218 Km/h)
Acceleration(0-100)
10 seconds
Extras
Cameras, a Radio with two channels, a voice Recorder.

This model was presented at the Tokyo motor show in 1965, thus demonstrating the potential that could have the japanese manufacturers. This model got to be at the height of the sports cars europeans coming to be compared with the Porsche 911.

¿did you Know that…?: Toyota only made 351 models of this class between 1967 and 1970. This exclusivity makes it the Toyota’s most expensive to date.

Aston Martin DBS The service of her majesty (1969)
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Price (€)
106.490
Speed max.
140 MPH (225 Km/h)
Acceleration(0-100)
7,1 seconds
Extras
None

Back to Aston Martin, James Bond had this vehicle for four scenes of the film. This version of the DBS was a limited edition intended as the successor to the DB6, was manufactured between 1967 and 1972, and it had a engine six-cylinder in-line.

¿did you Know that…?: Aston Martin granted two vehicles for the filming, one was used for the scenes shot in the studio and one for outside.

Ford Mustang Mach 1 Diamonds are forever (1971)
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Price (€)
22.935
Speed max.
117 MPH(188 Km/h)
Acceleration
for 8.3 seconds
Extras
None

This car manufactured by Ford was oriented to buyers young and to compete against other popular vehicle of the time, such as the Chevrolet Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird.

¿you Know that..?: Sean Connery was not only able to put the vehicle on its two side wheels right to go through a narrow alley but managed to change the point of support for the side wheels left the exit of the alley. Has been framed as one of the most famous offsprings of the film. In the video below you can see the failure from the minute 3:41.