Bond Cars

The Definitive History
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Bond Cars by Jason Barlow explores the fascinating world of the iconic vehicles featured in the James Bond films. It delves into the history and development of these legendary cars, offering insights into how they were chosen and modified for the films. The book provides a thrilling adventure for car enthusiasts and Bond fans alike, showcasing the glamour and engineering behind these cinematic icons.
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If you're fascinated by iconic vehicles and the thrilling world of secret agents, you'll enjoy this exploration of the cars associated with the legendary secret service agent. It offers a captivating journey through automotive history, focusing on the sleek designs and high-tech features of these unforgettable conveyances. Car enthusiasts and fans of thrilling escapades alike will find the insights and details both informative and entertaining.

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Bond Cars

Live and let drive.
Bond Cars: The Definitive History is a lavish celebration of the cars that also became the stars alongside the world's most famous fictional spy.

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Published to coincide with the hotly anticipated new Bond film, No Time To Die, this is the ultimate history of the Bond car, slipcased and beautifully presented, with exclusive facsimile material from the Bond archive.

Live and let drive. Bond Cars: The Definitive History is a lavish celebration of the cars that also became the stars alongside the world's most famous fictional spy. Featuring exclusive and priceless assets such as the original call sheets, technical drawings, and storyboards, accompanied by previously unpublished photography and exclusive interviews, we put you behind the wheel of every car driven by 007 on film.

With insights from the producers and keepers of the Bond flame, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, as well as Daniel Craig and special effects and action vehicles supervisor and veteran of 15 Bond films, Chris Corbould, this is the story of cinema's greatest icon, told through the prism of the legendary cars he has driven.

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Bond Cars by Jason Barlow has been praised for its detailed exploration of the iconic vehicles featured in the James Bond films. Reviewers appreciate the vivid photography and insightful commentary, highlighting how the book captures the glamour and ingenuity of these cars. It is noted for appealing to both automotive enthusiasts and fans of the Bond franchise, providing a unique perspective on the world of 007's vehicles.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785945144

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: BBC Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 223.0mm

Height: 283.0mm

Weight: 1643g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Jason Barlow is a journalist and broadcaster who has driven every significant new car - and lots of old ones - in his 25-year career. Currently editor-at-large for BBC TopGear, and a long-standing contributing editor to British GQ, Barlow has also written forThe Times, the Guardian, and the Daily Telegraph. He has presented numerous television shows on cars and popular culture for the BBC, ITV, Sky, and the Discovery Channel. He lives in rural Essex, where the roads are very good indeed.

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