CARS
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In 1999, The Danbury Mint came out with what was, at that time, the most-detailed and functional replica of the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger and Thunderball fame. Selling for $149, this car was more of a collector's item and less of a toy to be played with, especially as the model developed a reputation for being somewhat fragile. The catalog above was a part of the extensive paperwork that came with the model, and included instructions on how to operate its many gadgets.
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Eaglemoss 1:8Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger and Thunderball.
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Bond In Motion - Eaglemoss Collection
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This massive collection of James Bond vehicles consists of 137 cars, trucks, a boat, an airplane, a tank, and mixed machines such as the Little Nellie gyrocopter and the Parahawk. Also a part of the collection is 134 magazines. It has been fun to collect about a third of the vehicles, the iconic ones from a memorable scene in one of the films. The remainder are vehicles without much of a Bond connection for me. The cars are well-made and presented in a diorama, and the magazines are well-written. At this time, I have 115 of the vehicles, and 98 of the magazines. I am unsure if I will go to the bother of completing this collection.
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One of my favorites, the AutoArt Toyota 2000GT as seen in You Only Live Twice, from their James Bond Collection. The joy of owning this model is enhanced by having seen the original, screen-used car at the Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagakute city near Nagoya, Japan.
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Another Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger.
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This Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger has buttons which will make car engine sounds, machine-gun fire sounds, play the James Bond theme, and will turn on the headlamps and beep the horn, when each is depressed.
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V-12 Vanquish from Die Another Day.
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DB9 from Casino Royale.
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Aston Martin DBS from Quantum Of Solace. This one is radio-controlled.
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BMW Z8 from The World Is Not Enough.
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Ford Thunderbird Convertible similar to the one seen in Goldfinger and Thunderball.
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Lotus Esprit S1 from The Spy Who Loved Me.
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