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Bond Cars that Should Have Been, or Should Be

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  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
    edited October 2018 Posts: 23,883
    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    Having fun with the audience, I'd like to see Bond in the field paired with an inconspicuous choice: a 1981 Saab 900 Turbo. The Silver Beast. Fully loaded.

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    I'd be all for something like this. I proposed an older 'S-Class' Mercedes some posts up on this thread, inspired by the '79 beast in Ronin.

    I think it would be fun to see Bond in an older looking (but highly potent) car either giving chase or being chased. The exceptionally well proportioned Alfa GTV6 in OP comes to mind (although I realize the car was contemporary at the time it would still work well in a film today).
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    Saab is a definate NO. Bond does not pose as a dentist. End of story. The GTV6, however, is indeed a sexy beast!
    The Alfa 33 stradale would be a better option though:
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    An original Porsch 901 from 1963 would do as well:

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    Maserati Ghibli 1970:

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  • BMW_with_missilesBMW_with_missiles All the usual refinements.
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    CommanderRoss wrote: »
    Saab is a definate NO. Bond does not pose as a dentist. End of story. The GTV6, however, is indeed a sexy beast!
    The Alfa 33 stradale would be a better option though:
    five-alfa-romeo-cars-that-will-bring-a-smile-on-your-face-any-day_5.jpeg

    An original Porsch 901 from 1963 would do as well:

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    Maserati Ghibli 1970:

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    Yes to all of those except the flattened VW Beetle.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    Actually the beatle was designed by his grandfather ;-)
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
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    I'd love to see The Silver Beast in a Bond film.

    3 alternative Bond cars:

    Aston Martin Lagonda
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    Alfa Romeo SZ
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    Ascari KZ1
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  • PropertyOfALadyPropertyOfALady Colders Federation CEO
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    CommanderRoss wrote: »
    Actually the beatle was designed by his grandfather ;-)

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  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    In terms of classic designs making an appearance, I'd be open to any 2 door car designed by the Houses of Giugiaro, Bertone or Pininfarina from the 60s or 70s.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    Forgetting Zagato there?
  • bondjamesbondjames You were expecting someone else?
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    CommanderRoss wrote: »
    Forgetting Zagato there?
    I perhaps should have mentioned them, especially given their association with film OO7's brand of choice (the DB4 Zagato from the 60s, V12 Zagato and more recent Vanquish Zagato are all excellent designs).

    Overall I much prefer the works of the other three design houses though.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Lamborghini Countach LP400 1974
  • PropertyOfALadyPropertyOfALady Colders Federation CEO
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    That's the Countach's ugly version. I much prefer the LP5000QV.

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  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    I really don't think Bond should be driving a sportscar, rather then an expensive GT.
    @Thunderfinger exactly why Disney should never get the rights to Bond.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    CommanderRoss wrote: »
    I really don't think Bond should be driving a sportscar, rather then an expensive GT.
    @Thunderfinger exactly why Disney should never get the rights to Bond.

    Apart from a one-off to film Never Send Flowers, right? ;)
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
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    Ooooohhh, the product placement, there.

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  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
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    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    Ooooohhh, the product placement, there.

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    Yes, so many potential revenue streams. The villain of the piece, David Dragonpol could dress as a Disney character as Bond thinks about at one point. Shades of Jaws at the carnival in Rio de Janeiro in Moonraker there.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
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    Dragonpol wrote: »
    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    Ooooohhh, the product placement, there.

    untitled_drawing_by_simpsonsfanatic33-d9fzap3.png

    Yes, so many potential revenue streams. The villain of the piece, David Dragonpol could dress as a Disney character as Bond thinks about at one point. Shades of Jaws at the carnival in Rio de Janeiro in Moonraker there.

    Does it say which character? Mickey?
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited November 2018 Posts: 18,281
    Thunderfinger wrote: »
    Dragonpol wrote: »
    RichardTheBruce wrote: »
    Ooooohhh, the product placement, there.

    untitled_drawing_by_simpsonsfanatic33-d9fzap3.png

    Yes, so many potential revenue streams. The villain of the piece, David Dragonpol could dress as a Disney character as Bond thinks about at one point. Shades of Jaws at the carnival in Rio de Janeiro in Moonraker there.

    Does it say which character? Mickey?

    I'll have to check my copy again and get back to you, Thundy.
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