Things that perhaps you did not know about the cars of James Bond (Day 2)

Chevrolet Impala Convertible Live and let die(1973)
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Price (€)
46.405
Speed max.
94 MPH (151 Km/h)
Acceleration(0-100)
14,4 seconds
Extras
None

despite being a british agent, James Bond has also led to american cars as the Chevrolet present which is a model of 1963 corresponding to the third generation. Had a V8 engine with 213 HP. Today, they continue to make most existing models of the Impala.

¿did you Know that…?: it Is the only model of Chevrolet which has been driven by James Bond, Roger Moore on this occasion. It has been used in other series such as Supernatural

AMC Hornet X The man with the golden gun(1974)
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Price (€)
1.700
Speed max.
101 MPH (162 Km/h)
Acceleration(0-100)
12,7 seconds
Extras
None

again we have an american car, this AMC concrete was produced between 1970 and 1977. Its name comes from the mythical Hudson Hornet.

¿did you Know that…?: This car starred in one of the scenes of action more embarrassing the secret agent by adding a sound effect out of place.

Lotus Esprit Submarine The spy who loved me(1977)
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Price (€)
10.916
Speed max.
135 MPH (217 Km/h)
Acceleration(0-100)
6,8 seconds
Extras
None

This supercar was presented at the Paris motor show in 1976, weighed only 898 kilos and an engine with 160 HP. Had great recognition for its easy management.

¿did you Know that…?: Known worldwide by the film version which was transformed in a submarine. A model non-functional such version was put on sale last year for a million dollars.

Lotus Esprit S3 Turbo Only for your eyes(1981)
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Price (€)
13.183
Speed max.
150 MPH (241 Km/h)
Acceleration(0-100)
6,1 seconds
Extras
System of self-destruction

Of new the brand Lotus was his role in a Bond film. This model was manufactured in 1981 and was the aerodynamic shape of the brand. Had a motor Lotus 912 of 2.2 liters with 217 HP.

¿did you Know that…?: For this film are looking for a serious tone so we opted to incorporate the car to a system of self-destruction instead of other gadgets. For the film we used two white models, one was destroyed in a scene set in Spain and the other had to be repainted to bronze color for scenes in a snowy environment in Italy.

Renault 11 Taxi a view to a kill(1985)
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Price (€)
1.000
Speed max.
86 MPH (138 Km/h)
Acceleration(0-100)
20,2 seconds
Extras
None

Classic taxi used for some years in Paris, the Renault 11 it was a vehicle very popular in France. The first model was manufactured in 1983 as a review of the Renault 9. The Turbo version of this vehicle was a usual in the WRC. Despite its popularity it remains far from the best cars that has led to the secret agent.

¿did you Know that…?: In a scene of the film, Bond, “borrowed” this vehicle to be a taxi driver clueless and starred in a chase through the streets of Paris, losing during which the roof and the rear.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage High voltage(1987)
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Price (€)
122.555
Speed max.
160MPH (257Km/h)
Acceleration(0-100)
5,3 seconds
Extras
Laser, missiles, booster, skis, deployable, self-destruction and windows bulletproof

After flirting with a great variety of models, the character returned to his flagship brand, Aston Martin. The V8 Vantage was introduced as the First Supercar British. Was the car with greater acceleration of his time.

¿did you Know that…?: there Were problems to be done with several models of the vehicle due to the waiting list for which they had to buy several models of second-hand. The use of a vehicle for the scenes with Timothy Dalton, the protagonist in this occasion, the other for the scenes with the specialist and a third that was “tuned” to incorporate the gadgets special.