What car did James Bond drive?

BOND'S CARS

Chevrolet Bel Air, 1957

Chevrolet Bel Air, 1957

  • Manufacturer: Chevrolet (a division of General Motors)
  • Model: Bel Air, second generation
  • Variant: 1957 model
  • Years manufactured: 1955-1957
  • Type: convertible
  • Origin: USA

Dr. No

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Upon arrival in Kingston, Jamaica, James Bond is met at the airport by "Mr. Jones from Government House" who chauffeurs Bond in a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

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Bond identifies Mr. Jones as an enemy agent, has him stop the car, then tackles and overpowers him

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With Mr Jones in the back seat of the car, James Bond commandeers the 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air and drives to Government House

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The James Bond movie Dr. No is largely set in Jamaica and was filmed on location in the first three months of 1962. The open-top Chevrolet Bel Air used in filming was a 1957 year model with Jamaican registration plate J 7715.

Although relatively contemporary for the period, this was not a new model. The car used in filming was most probably sourced from a local hrental company.

This car is most noteworthy as being the first car driven by James Bond in the first Bond movie.

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