{"product_id":"james-bond-cars-assouline","title":"James Bond Cars - Assouline","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Aston Martins fitted with ejector seats and water cannons to a Lotus Esprit reborn as a submarine to a Venetian gondola improbably reimagined as a hovercraft, the vehicles of the James Bond cinematic franchise are as iconic as the spy himself. Enter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Bond Cars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Assouline’s third fully-authorized title devoted to 007 (following \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Bond Destinations \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Bond Style\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and the most comprehensive chronicle ever published of not just the twenty-five films’ legendary automobiles, but also all the other must-know machines of land, sea, and air—whether motorcycles, helicopters, speedboats, blimps, snowmobiles, jet-packs, or even the bizarre one-offs developed specifically for Bond’s world (the “Little Nellie” autogyro from 1967’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou Only Live Twice\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomes to mind).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurated and introduced by Academy Award–winning special-effects supervisor Chris Corbould, OBE, who has worked on fifteen Bond films, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Bond Cars\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis both a full-throttle visual catalog and an insider’s account of how filmmakers engineered some of cinema’s most unforgettable stunts. The book features more than three hundred images, from rare behind-the-scenes stills to design drawings to production ephemera, and Corbould’s commentary lifts the curtain on the secrets of those masterful sequences (think engineering hacks, one-take-stunts, near-disasters) and the rides that powered them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Bond Cars\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a film-by-film journey, starting with the Sunbeam Alpine in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr. No\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(1962) and ending with the bullet-scarred Aston Martin DB5 in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Time To Die\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(2021). The book stars 007’s own vehicles but also those used by his allies, love interests, and adversaries over the past six decades—from Bentleys, BMWs, and Land Rovers to Sunseekers, Glastrons, and Boeing 747s. The Bond series’ most enduring marque, the Aston Martin, appears in nearly half the films and is featured within this volume in a dozen-plus models, including the DB5, DBS, V8, Vanquish, and beyond. Through hundreds of vehicles on the ground, over the waves, and in the sky (or even space), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames Bond Cars\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighlights the Bond franchise as cinema’s ultimate test driver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePRODUCT INFORMATION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: James Bond Cars\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Chris Corbould OBE\u003cbr\u003ePage Count: 312 pages\u003cbr\u003e100% Paper - Silk Hardcover\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 25cm x 33cm x 4cm\u003cbr\u003eType: Hardback\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 3.2kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/2182\/9249\/files\/Assouline-product-body-image_480x480.jpg?v=1739205121\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eABOUT ASSOULINE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssouline is a globally renowned luxury publishing house celebrated for its exquisitely crafted coffee table books that blend art, culture, fashion, design, and travel. Founded in 1994 by Prosper and Martine Assouline, the brand has redefined the world of books, transforming them into collectible works of art. Each Assouline publication is a visual masterpiece, featuring striking imagery, premium materials, and compelling storytelling that transports readers into the worlds of haute couture, iconic destinations, and influential creatives. With a commitment to timeless elegance and intellectual sophistication, Assouline books are more than just reading material—they are statement pieces designed to inspire and enhance any space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe respect for the product and the process of creation is evident in every facet – the traditional technique of hand-binding covers, the imagery that transports the reader to another place and time, the luxurious thickness of each page. 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