The Bond films are famous for their use of cars - from the Aston Martin DB5 to the Lotus Esprit - they have all had their part to play. The cars have been a key part of the Bond toy market from the early 1960s, most prominently those made by Corgi. Here are just some of the many vehicles from around the world that have been produced.
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 - model no. 261. This is not in the best of condition and is missing its inner cardboard plinth (Corgi, UK, 1965)
Corgi catalogue from 1966 showing the first release of the 261 Aston Martin DB5 shown above (Corgi, UK, 1966)
Corgi slimline catalogue from 1966 showing the first release of the 261 Aston Martin DB5 shown above (Corgi, France, 1966)
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Husky Extra - model no. 1401 (Corgi, UK, 1966)
Ford Capri from On Her Majesty's Secret Service - model no. Corgi Rockets 925 (Corgi, UK, 1969)
James Bond bobseligh from On Her Majesty's Secret Service - model no. Corgi Juniors Whizzwheels 1011 (Corgi, UK, 1969)
Corgi catalogue from 1977 showing the range of James Bond related vehicles they were producing (Corgi, UK, 1977)
James Bond Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me - model no. 269 with firing missiles (Corgi, UK, 1977)
Stromberg helicopter from The Spy Who Loved Me - model no. 926 with firing missiles (Corgi, UK, 1977)
James Bond Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me - model no. Junior 60 (Corgi, UK, 1977)
James Bond Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me - model no. Junior 60. This is the blister box variation packaging (Corgi, UK, 1977)
Stromberg's Jet Ranger from The Spy Who Loved Me - model no. Junior 3 (Corgi, UK, 1977)
Lotus Esprit and Stromberg's Jet Ranger in The Spy Who Loved Me packaging model no. Junior E2529 (Corgi, UK, 1977)
Lotus Esprit and Stromberg's Jet Ranger - model no. 2529. This is the blister box variation packaging (Corgi, UK, 1979)
Corgi catalogue from 1978 showing the range of James Bond related vehicles they were producing (Corgi, UK, 1978)
James Bond 007 Lotus Esprit Amphibious Car (AHI, US, 1978)
Drax Jet Ranger from Moonraker - model no. Junior 73 (Corgi, UK, 1979)
Space Shuttle from Moonraker - model no. Junior 41 (Corgi, UK, 1979)
James Bond Space Shuttle from Moonraker - model no. Junior 41. This is the blister box variation packaging (Corgi, UK, 1979)
James Bond Lotus Esprit and Aston Martin DB5 in Moonraker packaging, although neither featured in the film - model no. Junior 2521 (Corgi, UK, 1979)
Drax Jet Ranger and Shuttle in Moonraker packaging model no. Junior 2521 (Corgi, UK, 1979)
Corgi catalogue from 1979 showing the range of James Bond related vehicles they were producing (Corgi, UK, 1979)
Space Shuttle from Moonraker - model no. 649 (Corgi, UK, 1979)
Drax Jet Ranger helicopter from Moonraker - model no. 930 with firing missiles (Corgi, UK, 1979)
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 - model no. Junior 40 (Corgi, UK, 1979)
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 - model no. 271 (Corgi, UK, 1979)
Corgi Juniors For Your Eyes Only Citroen 2CV shop counter display box (Corgi, UK, 1981)
Corgi Juniors For Your Eyes Only Citroen 2CV small shop counter round display card (Corgi, UK, 1981)
For Your Eyes Only small boxed Citroen 2CV - model no. Junior 272 (Corgi, UK, 1981)
Citroen 2CV from For Your Eyes Only - model no. Junior 272. This model is slightly bigger than the one shown above and comes on a cardboard plinth and has a bonnet that opens. (Corgi, UK, 1981)
Citroen 2CV from For Your Eyes Only - model no. 272. This model is the same as the one shown above with an opening bonnet. (Corgi, UK, 1981)
Citroen 2CV from For Your Eyes Only - model no. Junior 115 (Corgi, UK, 1981)
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 - model no. Junior 40 (Corgi, UK, 1981)
James Bond Space Shuttle from Moonraker - model no. Junior 41 (Corgi, UK, 1981)
James Bond Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me - model no. Junior 60 (Corgi, UK, 1981)
James Bond Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me - model no. 269 with firing missiles (Corgi, UK, 1981)
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 - model no. 271 with ejector seat, bulletproof screen, front machine guns and extending over-riders (Corgi, UK, 1981)
Corgi Aston Martin DB5 on tall Roger Moore backing card produced for the US market - model no. 40 (The Mettoy Co. Ltd., UK, 1982)
Corgi Lotus Esprit on tall Roger Moore backing card produced for the US market - model no. 60 (The Mettoy Co. Ltd., UK, 1982)
Octopussy giftset - model no. E3019 (Corgi, UK, 1983)
James Bond Agente 007 Vehicule de Ataque (Mattel, Mexico, 1983)
James Bond 007 Daredevil Set (Jotastar, UK, 1983)
A View To A Kill Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II (Matchbox, UK, 1985)
A View To A Kill Renault 11 taxi (Matchbox, UK, 1985)
Licence To Kill four vehicle giftset (Matchbox, UK, 1989)
James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5 - model no. 94060 (Corgi, UK, 1992)
James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5 - model no. 94060 (Corgi/Mattel, UK, 1994)
Limited edition Aston Martin DB5 produced to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Goldfinger 96445 (Corgi, UK, 1994)
James Bond 007 Micro Machines giftset which includes all the vehicles shown in the individual packs shown below (Galoob, US, 1995)
James Bond 007 Micro Machines Collection 1 - The Spy Who Loved Me (Galoob, US, 1995)
James Bond 007 Micro Machines Collection 2 - Moonraker (Galoob, US, 1995)
James Bond 007 Micro Machines Collection 3 - Goldfinger (Galoob, US, 1995)
Special Edition James Bond Aston Martin DB5 - model no. 96656 - this is no.05677 of 19,500 released worldwide (Mattel Inc., UK, 1995)
Aston Martin DB5 from GoldenEye - model no. 96657 (Corgi, UK, 1995)
Ferrari 355 from GoldenEye - model no. 92978 (Corgi, UK, 1995)
Promotional 1:87 scale version of the BMW Z3 from GoldenEye (BMW, Germany, 1995)
Remote Control large scale BMW Z3 from GoldenEye (Tchibo, Germany, 1995)
Tomorrow Never Dies Aston Martin DB5 - model no. 04303 (Corgi, UK, 1997)
James Bond Collection 007 Corgi Classics You Only Live Twice Toyota 2000GT and Blofeld figure set - model no. 65101 (Corgi, UK, 1997)
James Bond Collection 007 Corgi Classics Moonraker Shuttle and Hugo Drax figure set - model no. 65401 (Corgi, UK, 1997)
James Bond Collection 007 Corgi Classics Aston Martin DB5 and Oddjob figure set - model no. 04201 (Corgi, UK, 1997)
James Bond Collection 007 Corgi Classics Lotus Esprit and Jaws figure set - model no. 65001 (Corgi, UK, 1997)
James Bond Collection 007 Corgi Classics Citroen 2CV and James Bond figure set - model no. 65301 (Corgi, UK, 1998)
James Bond Collection 007 Corgi Classics Moon Buggy and James Bond figure set - model no. 65201 (Corgi, UK, 1998)
James Bond Collection 007 Corgi Classics Stromberg Helicopter and Naomi figure set - model no. 65501 (Corgi, UK, 1998)
You Only Live Twice Toyota 2000GT (Johnny Lightning, US, 1998)
The Living Daylights Aston Martin Vantage (Johnny Lightning, US, 1998)
The World Is Not Enough promotional model of the BMW Z8 (BMW, Germany, 1999)
Goldfinger 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Gold Plated Aston Martin DB5 - this is no.2224 of 6900 released worldwide (Corgi, UK, 1999)
Small carded Aston Martin DB5 from Thunderball and Aston Martin DB5 from GoldenEye (Corgi Classics Ltd., UK, 1999)
Small carded Ford Cougar from On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Corgi Classics Ltd., UK, 1999)
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 from Thunderball limited edition model produced by Spy Guise - model no. USS00011 (Corgi/Spy Guise, US, 2001)
Goldfinger American Flashbacks two vehicle set (Johnny Lightning, US, 2001)
The Definitive Bond Collection promotional folding flyer in the shape of a film can (Corgi, UK, 2000)
The Definitive Bond Collection Diamonds Are Forever Ford Mustang Mach I - model no. CC02101 (Corgi, UK, 2001)
The Definitive Bond Collection Live And Let Die Leyland R.T. Double Decker Bus - model no. CC06101 (Corgi, UK, 2001)
The Definitive Bond Collection The Spy Who Loved Me Stromberg Helicopter - model no. CC04101 (Corgi, UK, 2001)
The Definitive Bond Collection Octopussy Mercedes Saloon - model no. 05701 (Corgi, UK, 2001)
The Definitive Bond Collection The Living Daylights Aston Martin Volante - model no. 04801 (Corgi, UK, 2001)
The Definitive Bond Collection Tomorrow Never Dies BMW 750i - model no. 05101 (Corgi, UK, 2001)
Corgi The Definitive Bond Collection hanging shop display (Corgi, UK, 2001)
Corgi The Definitive Bond Collection single model shop counter display standee (Corgi, UK, 2001)
Corgi The Definitive Bond Collection limited edition The World Is Not Enough BMW Z8 and diorama. This is no. 3191 of 5900 released worldwide (Corgi, UK, 2001)
For Your Eyes Only White Lotus Esprit (Johnny Lightning, US, 2001)
James Bond 1:18 scale Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger with working gadgets (Autoart, UK, 2002)
Die Another Day Marks & Spencers version of the Carrera slot car race set (Marks & Spencers/Carrera, UK, 2002)
Die Another Day 1:43 scale set of the three cars featured in the film - the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, the Ford 03 Thunderbird and the Jaquar XKR Roadster (Minichamps, Germany, 2002)
James Bond Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me limited edition model produced by Spy Guise as part of the 40th anniversary of the Bond film series - model no. USS00012 (Corgi/Spy Guise, US, 2002)
The Ultimate Bond Collection Licence To Kill Kenworth tanker truck - model no. TY07201 (Corgi, UK, 2002)
Ravishing Ragtops four vehicle set produced for the 40th anniversary of the Bond film series (Johnny Lightning, US, 2002)
Set of seven cars produced as a promotion by Walmart at the time of the release of Die Another Day on DVD. The set included the Hispano-Suiza from Moonraker, the Toyota 2000GT from You Only Live Twice, the AMC Hornet from The Man With The Golden Gun, the Lotus Esprit from For Your Eyes Only, the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish from Die Another Day, the Sunbeam Tiger from Dr No and a limited edition version of the Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me (Johnny Lightning, US, 2002)
Promotional display stand and badges for the Walmart offer shown above (Johnny Lightning, US, 2002)
Three vehicles from a set produced for the 40th anniversary of the Bond film series - Die Another Day Ski-Doo, Licence To Kill Willys Jeep and From Russia With Love Station Wagon (Johnny Lightning, US, 2002)
Four vehicles from a set produced for the 40th anniversary of the Bond film series - For Your Eyes Only Dune Buggy, Live And Let Die Sheriff J.W. Pepper's Cruiser, Octopussy German Tourist's VW Bettle and Diamonds Are Forever Slumber Inc. Cadillac Hearse (Johnny Lightning, US, 2002)
James Bond Aston Martin DBS from On Her Majesty's Secret Service no.54 of a imited edition of 500 produced by Spy Guise (Corgi/Spy Guise, US, 2002)
Small boxed Little Nellie Autogyro from You Only Live Twice - model number TY95101. Part of a set of 8 models in the range (Corgi, UK, 2003)
Small boxed BMW Z3 from GoldenEye - model number TY95501. Part of a set of 8 models in the range (Corgi, UK, 2003)
Small boxed Jaguar XKR from Die Another Day - model number TY95401. Part of a set of 8 models in the range (Corgi, UK, 2003)
Die Another Day Aston Martin Vanquish and Jaguar XKR two-piece set - model no. TY99132 (Corgi, UK, 2003)
Small boxed diecast collector set featuring the Aston Martin DB5, Jaguar XKR and Little Nellie Autogyro and figures of James Bond and Zao - model number 95904. This is a special edition made for airlines and is so called the in-flight set. (Corgi, UK, 2003)
Thunderball Aston Martin DB5 model and leather keyring giftset (Marks & Spencer, UK, 2005)
Small boxed set consisting of the Aston Martin DB5 and Aston Martin DBS from Casino Royale (Marks & Spencer, UK, 2006)
Four page Corgi brochure showcasing their range of Casino Royale related models (Corgi, UK, 2006)
Small carded Aston Martin DBS from Casino Royale - model no. TY96701 (Corgi, UK, 2006)
Scalextric 2008 catalogue featuring a James Bond cover and products article (Hornby PLC, UK, 2008)
Scalextric 2008 folding flyer featuring a James Bond cover and products article (Hornby PLC, UK, 2008)
Set of five James Bond cars given away in 2008 by Shell petrol stations in the UK to promote the release of Quantum Of Solace - the set included the Sunbeam Alpine 5 from Dr No, the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger, the Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me, the BMW Z3 Roadster from GoldenEye and the Aston Martin DBS from Quantum Of Solace (Shell, UK, 2008)
Set of ten James Bond cars as part of a promotion in Mexico. Five different cars were featured in packaging using two variations of the film poster artwork. The cars included were the Sunbeam Alpine from Dr No, the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger, the Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me, the BMW Z3 from GoldenEye and the Aston Martin DBS from Quantum Of Solace. The second Lotus Esprit model is kindly signed by Caroline Munro who played Naomi in that film. (Waldos Dollar Imports, Mexico, 2010)
Motorized Aston Martin DB5 from Skyfall with lights and watch controller (Toy State International Ltd., US, 2012)
Remote control Aston Martin DB5 from Skyfall with lights and sounds (Toy State International Ltd., US, 2012)
Skyfall AugustaWestland AW101 helicopter model on display plinth (Italeri, Italy, 2012)
Set of seven small motorized cars produced as a promotion to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bond film series – the set included the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger, the Toyota 2000GT from You Only Live Twice, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage from The Living Daylights, the BMW Z8 from The World Is Not Enough, the Aston Martin DBS from Casino Royale, the Lotus Esprit from For Your Eyes Only and the Q Boat from The World Is Not Enough (Suntory Coffee, Japan, 2012)
Set of eight large motorized cars produced as a promotion to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bond film series – the set included the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger, the Toyota 2000GT from You Only Live Twice, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage from The Living Daylights, the BMW Z8 from The World Is Not Enough, the Aston Martin DBS from Casino Royale, the Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me, the Q Boat from The World Is Not Enough and the Acrostar from Octopussy (Suntory Coffee, Japan, 2012)
Two versions of the Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger - model no. HW Workshop 220/250 (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2014)
Ford Mustang Mach 1 from Diamonds Are Forever and Aston Martin DBS from Casino Royale (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2014)
Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me and Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2014)
Motorized Aston Martin DBS from Quantum Of Solace with lights and sounds (Toy State International Ltd., US, 2015)
Special edition of Corgi's Aston Martin DB5 produced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Thunderball - model no. 04206 (Corgi, UK, 2015)
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 produced for the San Diego Comic Con in 2014 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Goldfinger (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2015)
A set of five James Bond vehicles produced as a promotion in WalMart stores - the set includes the Aston Martin DBS from Casino Royale, the Mustang Mach 1 from Diamonds Are Forever, the Lincoln Continental from Goldfinger, the Aston Martin DB5 from Skyfall and the Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2015)
Two versions of the Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me - model no. HW Workshop 219/250 (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2015)
Toyota 2000GT from You Only Live Twice and Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2015)
Corvette from A View To A Kill and Aston Martin DB5 from Skyfall (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2015)
Aston Martin DB10 from Spectre (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2015)
Spectre 1:36 scale Aston Martin DB5 and DB10 boxed twin set - model no. CC08099 (Hornby/Corgi, UK, 2015)
Two versions of the Aston Martin DB10 from Spectre - model no. HW Workshop 112/250 (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2016)
Pop! Rides James Bond with Aston Martin DB5 car and figure set No.44 (Funko LLC, US, 2017)
Two versions of the Aston Martin DB5 from Skyfall - model no. HW Workshop 78/365 (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2017)
Short packet version of the '71 Mustang Mach 1 from Diamonds Are Forever - model no. HW Workshop 2/250 (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2018)
Two versions of the '65 Ford Mustang Convertible from Thunderball - model no. HW Workshop 59/250 (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2018)
1957 Chevy Bel Air Convertible from Dr No in blister pack (Johnny Lightning, US, 2020)
1963 Aston Martin DB5 from No Time To Die (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2020)
1987 Aston Martin V9 from No Time To Die in blister pack (Johnny Lightning, US, 2020)
1976 Lotus Esprit S1 from The Spy Who Loved Me in blister pack (Johnny Lightning, US, 2020)
Scalextric Lotus Esprit S1 from The Spy Who Loved Me (Hornby Hobbies, UK, 2020)
Scalextric Aston Martin V8 from The Living Daylights (Hornby Hobbies, UK, 2020)
Corgi 2021 catalogue with No Time To Die cover and range of James Bond themed models inside (Hornby Hobbies Ltd, UK, 2021)
Corgi Aston Martin V8 from No Time To Die in flip-top display box (Hornby Hobbies Ltd, UK, 2021)
Corgi battle damaged Aston Martin DB5 from No Time To Die in flip-top display box (Hornby Hobbies Ltd, UK, 2021)
Corgi Aston Martin DB5 original model.261 re-release (Hornby Hobbies Ltd, UK, 2021)
Aston Martin DB5 from No Time To Die (Johnny Lightning, US, 2021)
Aston Martin Valhalla Concept from No Time To Die (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2021)
James Bond Aston Martin DB5 Goldfinger Edition (Playmobil, Germany, 2021)
Aston Martin Valhalla Concept from No Time To Die - model no. HW Workshop 103/250 (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2022)
1962 Sunbeam Alpine from Dr No in 60th anniversary packaging (Johnny Lightning, US, 2022)
1960 Ford Ranch Wagon from From Russia With Love in 60th anniversary packaging (Johnny Lightning, US, 2022)
1:24 scale 1966 Volkswagen Beetle from On Her Majesty's Secret Service (Motormax Toy Factory Ltd, Hong Kong, 2022)
1:18 scale BMW R 1200 C from Tomorrow Never Dies (Motormax Toy Factory Ltd, Hong Kong, 2022)
1974 AMC Hornet from The Man With The Golden Gun in 60th anniversary packaging (Johnny Lightning, US, 2022)
1965 Ford Mustang from Thunderball in 60th anniversary packaging (Johnny Lightning, US, 2022)
Corgi battle damaged Aston Martin DBS from Quantum Of Solace in flip-top display box (Hornby Hobbies Ltd, UK, 2023)
1987 Aston Martin V8 from The Living Daylights (Johnny Lightning, US, 2023)
Aston Martin 1963 DB5 in Goldfinger 60 packaging - model no. HW Screen Time 107/250 (Hot Wheels/Mattel, US, 2024)
Corgi Aston Martin Collection set feauring the DB5 from Goldfinger, V12 Vanquish from Die Another Day and DBS from Casino Royale - model no.TY99284 (Corgi/Hornby Hobbies, UK, 2024)