As much as James Bond is synonymous with guns, gadgets and beautiful women, he’s identified with classic cars. While it’s true he often ends up wrecking most of them, 007 is usually rolling in some of the world’s most iconic rides as he does battle with his megalomaniacal enemies.
The Bond in Motion exhibit currently running at the London Film Museum is the single largest assembly of 007 movie vehicles in history. It was originally assembled to celebrate Bond’s 50th Anniversary before the release of the recent classic, Skyfall. The exhibit follows up on the successful Designing Bond exhibit that filled London’s Barbican Museum during the 2012 Summer Olympics.
From the submarining Lotus from The Spy Who Loved Me to the Little Nellie personal helicopter from You Only Live Twice, the real movie rides are on proud display. Of course, the Aston Martin DB5 – the most famous movie car in history — is the central star of the show.
Bond in Motion will be on location at the museum off Covent Garden until M orders the cars back into action. Tickets run £14.50.
Bond in Motion Exhibit at the London Film Museum
The Bond in Motion exhibit at the London Film Museum is the largest gathering of 007 movie vehicles in history.
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James Bond's Classic Aston Martin DB5.
The Aston Martin DB5 from multiple 007 movies is the most iconic car in motion picture history.
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The Lotus Esprit Submarine
Only the Aston Martin DB5 is more famous than Bond's submarine Lotus Esprit.
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Bond's Personal Helicopter, Little Nellie
Little Nellie took out the bad guys during 'You Only Live Twice.'
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Auric Goldfinger's Rolls-Royce
The villainous Goldfinger smuggled his favorite precious metal in this Rolls.
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The 'Diamonds Are Forever' Mustang
Bond should drive Mustangs, but this one could run on two wheels.
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Damage on Bond's Aston Martin
James Bond trashes most of his cars, incuding this Aston Martin from 'Quantum of Solace.'
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Concept Sketches for 007's DB5
Bond in Motion includes concept sketches for many of the classic 007 cars.
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Blofeld's SPECTRE Escape Boat
You wouldn't think Blofeld would splash the SPECTRE logo across the front of his secret escape boat.
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James Bond Merchandise
If you had any of these Bond toys and games, you should've kept them.
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Posing for the Gun Barrel Shot
A young, tuxedo'd 007 fan poses for his own gun barrel opening sequence photo.
