NEWS: Bond In Motion @ Beaulieu

The Aston Martin DB5, as used in the classic Goldfinger Bond film, has taken centre stage at the Bond In Motion exhibition at The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.
They say: "This stunning original film car, a must-see for Bond fans and classic car enthusiasts everywhere, will be on display for a limited time only, so if you don’t want to miss out, visit Beaulieu before the end of the Easter holidays to see this elegant motor showcased alongside 49 other vehicles used in the Bond films. The car has been kindly loaned to the exhibition by the Louwman Museum, Holland, and returns just as an exciting new exhibit has been revealed. Joining the three Skyfall vehicles currently on display – two Honda CRF250R motorcycles and the Land Rover Defender 110 – is a third scale miniature model of the Aston Martin DB5 which was used in filming Skyfall."
BOND IN MOTION is the world’s largest exhibition of original James Bond vehicles ever staged, and features a whole range of vehicles from the films, including cars, boats, motorbikes, sleds, jets and many more.
Other star exhibits include the gadget-laden Jaguar XKR driven by Bond villain Zao in Die Another Day, the Aston Martin DBS from Quantum of Solace, the Bede Acrostar jet famously flown in Octopussy, and the BMW 750iL from Tomorrow Never Dies, plus iconic vehicle action clips from the James Bond films. This exclusive, one-off exhibition will remain open to visitors until 5th January 2014.
Bond In Motion can be seen as part of a visit to the whole Beaulieu attraction, which includes the National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, Beaulieu Abbey, Palace House and the gardens. Beaulieu is open daily from 10am – 5pm. For more information please visit www.beaulieu.co.uk or telephone 01590 612345. And see more images on our Facebook page.

NEWS: Skyfall Bond Aston Martin DB5 Details Revealed

The iconic silver Aston Martin DB5 which features in Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond film, was prepared at Aston Martin Works, renowned worldwide as the official heritage and service division of the marque, it was revealed today.

The brief was to ‘clone’ the DB5 owned by the makers of the Bond movies, EON Productions, to provide a second car for filming. The project started with sourcing an appropriate car, facilitated by Aston Martin Works. Once the car was sourced, it was prepared by the Aston Martin Works heritage team, who perform restoration miracles on all Aston Martins from the DB2 onwards. In just a matter of weeks the DB5 was transformed from green with beige interior to the stunning Silver Birch paintwork with black trim, which was ‘distressed’ so as not to appear brand new. The final touch to the paintwork was to add a keyline on the roof to represent the exit hatch for the ejector seat. In addition to the aesthetic works, the car also required a complete mechanical overhaul in preparation for filming.
Aston Martin said: "We have a long association with James Bond – Skyfall is the fifth Bond movie in which the DB5 has made an appearance. Other models have also played a part over the years, from the DBS in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the V8 Vantage Volante in The Living Daylights, the Vanquish in Die Another Day and the DBS in Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. And of course, many of them have featured exciting gadgets from the ejector seat in the DB5 to the spike-producing tyres and a self-destruct function found on the V8 Vantage Volante. It is therefore fitting that the DB5 was prepared for its recent role, by Aston Martin Works, the spiritual home of the marque at Newport Pagnell. Aston Martin Works continues to meet the needs of owners of every model with expertise spanning from the DB2 to the One-77 supercar."
Kingsley Riding-Felce, Managing Director of Aston Martin Works commented: "We are very pleased that the role of the DB5 in Skyfall maintains the long association between James Bond and Aston Martin – and that the expertise of our heritage team is showcased by this iconic car. It is apt that it was prepared by Aston Martin Works at Newport Pagnell, the home of Aston Martin for over 50 years."

NEWS: Bond Cars

With the 23rd James Bond film - Skyfall - about to go live on October 26th, rumours are circulating what car will Daniel Craig be sliding about past RPG's. We know there's a return to the iconic Aston Martin DB5, a Land Rover and an Audi A5, but 'the car' is uncertain... what's your vote on?
Meantime, why not enjoy a look back through the Bond cars of past films with this infographic, called James Bond: Driving Licence to Kill; exploring the history of Bond’s cars and vehicle-related gadgets, done by motoring.co.uk.

You can see the full infographic here... http://www.motoring.co.uk/images/bond/james-bond-007-cars.jpg. Enjoy!