BOND: The Cars

"Bond: Where's my Bentley?"
Q: "It's had its day, I'm afraid."
Bond: "But it's never let me down."
Q: "M's orders, 007. You'll be using this Aston Martin DB5, with modifications."

The legendary silver birch Aston Martin DB5 made its first appearance in the workshops of Q-Branch. Bond creator Ian Fleming had originally put 007 in an Aston Martin DB Mark III but the film-makers opted for the current 1964 model (which you could buy for 4,248 pounds).

Two cars (including the DB5 prototype) were used in the movie with another two for publicity purposes.

"Extras" (pictured) include two .30-calibre Browning machine guns hidden behind the front indicator lights, ramming bumpers that extend outward to "ram" through obstacles, front and rear lights that change colour to confuse nocturnal pursuers and revolving license plates for use in the UK, France and Switzerland.