In Sebastian Faulks' forthcoming new James Bond novel, Devil May Care, Britain's top secret agent will return to the marque with which Ian Fleming so closely associated him in his original novels. In Devil May Care (which is set in 1967 during the Cold War), James Bond returns to Bentley. The model hasn't been specified yet, but the color (or colour, if we want to be properly British about it) will be "battleship grey," the same shade Fleming used to describe 007's Bentley in the novel, Casino Royale. Fans of the Bond films will remember that Bond's Bentley is referenced during the Goldfinger exchange in which the Q tells 007 he'll be switching over to the now-famous Aston Martin DB5. For a very thorough rundown of James Bond and his Bentleys, we recommend you check out David A. Sulzberger's excellent history on that topic over at The Continental Register. As for Bond on film, don't expect to see Daniel Crag strapping into a Continental GT Speed in the next film (well, not yet, at least). As we reported back in January, Ford's got one picture left on the 3-film product-placement deal it signed with the Bond producers. Speculation then was that 007 would drive a Jaguar, since Aston was on the block. We wonder what happens, however, if Ford unloads the Leaper before the next Bond film begins shooting. With no British marques left in the stable (Aston's gone, remember), it could get a little dicey for 007's next ride. Better pull a Ford GT out of storage just in case.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tater @ Sep 17th 2007 12:46PM
Range Rover - Helloooooo?
Devin @ Sep 17th 2007 12:58PM
Range Rover's being sold too. Hellooooooooooo.
Sorry, I couldn't resisit. Well, it looks like Bond's future ride could be very boring. They could use the next gen. Mustang (even make it a Mach 1 to corrolate with Diamonds are Forevor) before it hits the streets, like how Chevy put the Camaro in Transformers. Otherwise, I would go with the Lincoln MKR concept, or actually make a production version of the Shelby GR-1.
Torqued @ Sep 17th 2007 1:05PM
I can see Bond driving the Verve, can't you?
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/11/frankfurt-2007-ford-verve-concept-visits-the-stage/
Richard @ Sep 17th 2007 1:15PM
Obviously, gentlemen, he'll be driving a Vulva, or two.
Perhaps three, I mean, we are talking about 007!
Nick @ Sep 17th 2007 1:20PM
He did drive the new Mondeo in Casino Royale (when in the Bahamas)...
500 @ Sep 17th 2007 1:45PM
Yeah, I don't see what the big deal would be about Bond driving a Ford. He drove quite ordinary cars in many of the older films. I remember at least one Mustang, an AMC Hornet in The Man With the Golden Gun, a Renault, etc.
In modern Bond films, the cars are used so briefly, are often just comandeered by Bond, and are usually destroyed, so who cares? It would be easy enough to work Ford vehicles into the storyline somehow.
DJ @ Sep 17th 2007 1:37PM
Remember, in three of the four Pierce Brosnan Bond movies, a BMW was the ride of choice. It wouldn't surprise me if Ford ended up selling the placement rights since they seem to be selling everything else. It's that or 007 is driving a Volvo...................
James @ Sep 17th 2007 1:50PM
Slicing the BMW Z8 in half was the best thing anyone could do to improve that car's looks.
That said, the producers ought to be executed for the crime they committed against the Aston DBS in Casino Royale.
Bill @ Sep 17th 2007 2:47PM
the real crime would have been if they used CGI.... at least they did it the right way in CR. Hell they set a world record too if im not mistaken.
Viv @ Sep 17th 2007 2:51PM
i really hope the new owners of Aston could buy out Bond's contract with FoMoCo so that they don't make him drive a focus or fusion or something.
Viv @ Sep 17th 2007 2:52PM
You won't see a lot of that CGI crap anymore since, they hired the guy who worked on the Bourne series to do the fights.
Athavan Murugesapillai @ Sep 21st 2007 8:38PM
Hey Devin you seem to be suggesting all American cars. In bond movies the tend to use more European Cars. JUST TO LET YOU KNOW!