Top Cars in James Bond's Garage
In addition to a vast collection of vintage automobiles, James Bond's garage has a few outlandish vehicles. The collection includes various automobiles, including the renowned Aston Martin DB5 and a Ford Mondeo. One thing is certain: Bond's abilities are just as adaptable as his automobile choice. It isn't easy to select a favorite vehicle since there are so many different versions, starring everyone from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig. Despite this, Moore ultimately drove the chassis in another movie called The Cannonball Run (1981)
“Wet Nellie” Lotus Esprit S1
Bond's most famous vehicle from the Moore period is the Lotus Esprit, which made its debut in 1977's and was driven by Roger Moore. This automobile had the same kind of influence on the series as the Aston Martin DB5 had; when you think of Connery's Bond, you think of the DB5, but when you think of Moore's Bond, you think of the Lotus Esprit. Its alias in the movie is "Little Nellie," which refers to a character in Connery's novel You Only Live Twice (1967). The underwater sequence in which Roger Moore drives out of the sea in the automobile while pulling down the window to dump a fish is one of the most famous scenes in cinema history, much alone the history of the James Bond film series.
Specs:
Engine: Inline-4 2.0 L | Power: 160 horsepower | Weight: 899 kg (1,984 lbs) (1,984 lbs)
The maximum speed is 138 mph (222 km/h), and it takes 7.5 seconds to get from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h).
Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante
In Timothy Dalton's novel The Living Daylights (1987), James Bond is a lone soldier, unlike the previous three actors to play the role, Sean Connery, Roger Moore, and George Lazenby. In defiance of MI6's directives, Dalton fled the country and went into hiding. Despite the significant deviation from the norm for the series, the Aston Martin name will continue to appear in future installments. Additionally, the V8 Vantage comes with improved electronics throughout the vehicle. Bond's tire slashers from the DB5 in Goldfinger (1964) make a comeback, but they have a more 1980s feel this time. Instead of spinning spikes, the vehicle is equipped with lasers (yep, lasers). It demonstrates how absurd the franchise had become at this stage in its development.
The Ford Mustang Mach 1 from the film "Diamonds Are Forever" is the other muscle vehicle that James Bond has interacted with. The V8 Vantage, sometimes known as the British Muscle Car, is one of two muscle cars Bond encountered (1971). The V8 Volante convertible model debuts at the beginning of The Living Daylights; however, throughout the movie, it is "winterized" by being fitted with a hard top, transforming it into the V8 Saloon variant of the Aston Martin Vantage. No Time to Die will be the next James Bond movie, and it seems like the V8 Vantage will make a cameo in the film (2021).
Specs:
Conventional eight-cylinder powerplant with 380 horsepower and 1,783 kg of curb weight (3,930 lbs)
Maximum Speed: 170 mph | 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds (97 km/h)
Ford Mondeo 2.5 L ST
James Bond 007 Ford Mondeo ST
Casino Royale (2006), which starred Daniel Craig for the first time in the role of James Bond, marked a turning point in the series when it included the Mondeo for the first time. The automobiles of the Brosnan era of the Bond series were weird and over-the-top gadget-laden cars, which gave the franchise a surreal vibe. The Mondeo represented a return to normalcy and a more grounded James Bond.
To go even further, the Mondeo is a vehicle that is accessible to anybody; hence, if you can go out and purchase a car that James Bond drives, it is reasonable to claim that it is fairly fantastic. During the Daniel Craig era, Bond's gadgets have been scaled down, allowing automobiles to take center stage. With the breathtaking DB10 appearing in Spectre (2015), Aston Martin has maintained its link with the James Bond film franchise, which can only be seen as beneficial for both the fans and the film series.
Specs:
Engine: 5-Cylinder 2.5 L | Power: 220 horsepower | Curb Weight: 1,435–1,611 kg (3,164–3,552 lb)
Top Speed: Top Speed is 152 mph (244 km/h), and it takes 7.3 seconds to get from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h).
Aston Martin DB5
But of all the cars in Bond's collection, the Aston Martin DB5 is undoubtedly the most prized possession in his garage. Said you can't think about one without thinking of the other. The James Bond series has gone through several different actors and storylines, but the DB5 has remained the same over the years. This is a vehicle that has endured the test of time.
After Sean Connery used it in the film Goldfinger, the vehicle had all of its devices and armament stripped out of it. Despite this, Moore ultimately drove the chassis in another movie called The Cannonball Run (1981). The original chassis model was taken from an airport hangar in 1997 and hasn't been seen or heard since then, which is a heartbreaking loss. The other chassis used in Goldfinger is, thankfully, either part of private collections or on display in museums. The nine Bond films in which the DB5 has been seen up to this point (to date): Goldfinger, Thunderball (1965), GoldenEye (1995), and The World is Not Enough (1999). I hope we see it for a long time in the franchise!
Specs:
Engine: Inline-6 4.0 L | Power: 282 bhp | Weight: 1,502 kg (3,311 lb)
Maximum Speed: 145 mph (233 km/h) | Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 8 seconds
