Monday, October 9, 2017

They See Me Rollin' - Mercedes Benz Edition


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They See Me Rollin' - 2002 Edition


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I Sense A Theme Here


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A Bond Of Show & Go

007 Best James Bond Cars

BMW 750iL

People hate on James Bond driving German cars, but for those of a certain age, Pierce Brosnan and his BMW's are iconic (A certain editor, perhaps the one who put this little gallery together, may even own one). Of the Bond Bimmers, the 750iL from Tomorrow Never Dies is our choice as the best of bunch.


The 750iL always seemed like a more realistic spy car. Not only does it do a better job of actually blending into a crowd (something a DB5 or Lotus Esprit can never do), this enormous luxury sedan could be absolutely jam-packed with more gadgets and weapons than anything that came before or since. May we also note that this particular 7 Series is even cooler today than it was back then before it's Bangle-butted successor.
 
Toyota 2000GT Roadster
 
One of the best, most iconic cars to ever come out of Japan. Featured in You Only Live Twice, the 2000GT is driven first by Akiko Wakabayashi's Aki before Bond has a go later on. It features an on-board video phone oh-so-conveniently located behind the seats. 
 
Here's the thing about the You Only Live Twice 2000GT, though: it's one of a kind. Toyota never made a 2000GT Roadster, it was a coupe. However, 6-foot-2 Sean Connery couldn't fit in the thing. Toyota first tried a targa-style top, but it was determined that his head poking out of the top looked goofy. Instead, a full roadster was the solution. There isn't actually a functional soft top under that tonneau.


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It's Never For Style Points


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