MARKETWATCH AN EYE ON VALUES 1966 FORD RANCHERO PICKUP THE BOND MARKET
While everyone is aware of the Silver Birch Aston Martin DB5 that James Bond drove in early movies, as well as the Lotus Esprit S1 from “The Spy Who Loved Me” (and our cover), there are literally hundreds of other cars with a Bond connection.
Even among the 375 cars that crossed the block at the Auctions America Fort Lauderdale sale in March, the list seems endless. There were MGBs (“The Man With the Golden Gun”), a Jaguar XKR (“Die Another Day”), 1960s Lincoln Continentals (“Goldfinger,” “Thun- derball”), Ford Fairlane Skyliners (“Thunderball,” “Die Another Day”), Chevrolet Impalas (“Dr. No,” “Live and Let Die”) and plenty of other Chevys, Fords, Mercedes and even a VW Beetle (in which Camille
Not every Bond car is unobtainium. In fact, you might be driving one right now
Dave Kinney
picks up Bond from the hotel in “Quantum of Solace”).
With a little artistic license for colors and years, here are some lesser-known Bond cars “for your eyes only.”
NOT SOLD AT $18,000 1966 FORD RANCHERO PICKUP
238-CID V-8, 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC AUCTIONS AMERICA, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | LOT 439
As seen in “Goldfinger,” and notable with Oddjob behind the wheel as he hauls away the crushed remains of a new Lincoln Continental.
While Oddjob preferred a light blue, totally stock example, this well-done custom Ranchero
sported show-quality red paint and chrome, with a stark white interior, right down to the dash and gauges. Period-style mag wheels completed the look. On second thought, maybe Oddjob’s Ranchero did have some custom bits; how else could a Ranchero haul a com- pressed, 5,400-pound Lincoln?
SOLD AT $121,000 2001 BMW Z8 CONVERTIBLE
4.9-LITER V-8, 6-SPEED MANUAL AUCTIONS AMERICA, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | LOT 584
As seen in “The World is Not Enough,” and notable because one shot from a helicopter cut this bad boy in half.
2001 BMW Z8 26
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All shutlines and paintwork appeared factory, with only light surface scratches in the black finish. Glass and dash were excellent, and with fewer than 10,000 miles, the leather seats show little wear, though the driver’s side seat belt receiver housing was broken. The V-8-powered Z8 is one of few mod- ern cars selling used for as much — or more — as they did new. It might not give your bank account a “quantum of solace” when you pay up front, but this is a car that collectors covet.
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