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The winterised V8 Vantage in all its glory |
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The 15th film in the Bond series and a change of style and a new James Bond. Timothy Dalton takes on the role, making the character much more as Fleming originally intended.
Aston Martin
V8 Vantage
After a long absence Aston Martin is back, this time featuring the V8 Vantage. First seen in the film as a convertible Volante version, it is then 'winterised' by Q branch and given a hardtop and some gadgets for Bonds trip to Bratislava.
The museum owns two of the actual vehicles used in the film which are fitted with numerous gadgets: Head up display, Front firing rockets, Bulletproof glass, Philips radio with Police band tuning, Booster jet behind rear number plate. Laser cutter mounted in wheel badge, Retractable 'outrigger' skiis and spiked tyres, Vehicle self destruct timer.
THE FILM
1987. Directed by John Glen.
Starring Timothy Dalton, Maryam d'Abo
Jeroen Krabbé, Joe Don Baker, Art Malik,
John Rhys-Davies and Robert Brown as M.
SOUNDTRACK
Music by John Barry.
Main theme sung by A-ha. |
