Aston Martin celebrates the opening of the largest official exhibition of Bond vehicles, including the DB5, with a special display in London's Covent Garden
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It wouldn't be a Bond exhibition without the classic Aston Martin DB5
The Bond in Motion exhibition is now based at the London Film Museum
The Aston Martin V12 Vanquish starred in 2002's "Die Another Day"
The V12 Vanquish from Die Another Day was fitted with a 300bhp V8 and a four-wheel drive system for the ice-driving sequences
Diamonds Are Forever featured this Ford Mustang Mach 1
This particular Aston Martin DB5 starred in 1995's Goldeneye
A one-third scale model of the Aston Martin was made for use in the family estate attack scene in Skyfall
The opening sequence of Goldeneye involves the Aston Martin taking on a Ferrari 355
Wet Nellie, a modified submersible Lotus Esprit S1, earnt its place in cinema history in 1977's The Spy Who Loved Me
The Aston Martin DBS took part in a dramatic opening chase in 2008's Quantum of Solace
A total of 14 brand-new Aston Martins were wrecked during the filming of the short chase
The sequences the cars feature in form part of the display; the DBS also starred in Casino Royale
Boats also feature in the display, including this Glastron GT150 from Live and Let Die
This Mercury Cougar XR7 featured in On Her Majesty's Secret Service
During the film, the car takes part in a stock-car race on ice; three Cougars from the film are known to have survived filming
Bond's Q Boat, which featured in 1999's The World is Not Enough, was powered by a 300bhp V8
Throughout the exhibition tablets allow you to view photography, details and facts about the vehicles and filming
BMW's Z8 ended up being cleaved in half in 1999's The World is Not Enough
This Z8 is the only car that features rocket pods integrated into the side air vents
The exhibition also features several bikes, including the Honda CRF250R from Skyfall
This Renault 11 TXE had its roof removed for a A View to a Kill, where the car continues on after driving through a barrier
Two other Renaults were used for filming - a complete car, and one cut in half for the latter parts of the chase sequence
Little Nellie, a gyrocopter, appeared in You Only Live Twice
All of the gyrocopter's armaments were originally real-life operational weapons
The BMW 750IL starred in Tomorrow Never Dies; BMW supplied 17 cars for the film and two full-time technicians
This model illustrates the planned demise of the 750IL, where it crashes through an Avis hire centre
Fake invoices for rental of the 750IL from Avus were produced
1987's The Living Daylights featured a sequence where this Aston Martin V8 takes to the ice on extendable skis
Four Jaguar XKRs were modified for the driving sequences in Die Another Day; each took three months to build
In Die Another Day the Jaguar XKR duels with the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
The Vanquish featured in the exhibition is the only example to pack a full complement of weapons, including shotguns and missles
This prop tyre was created for a close-up shot in Die Another Day; it featured extendable studs but was never fitted to a car
The Acrostar BD-5J starred in 1983's Octopussy
Six 2CVs were used for filming in 1981's For Your Eyes Only, this one is the only studio-rigged example
In the film A View to a Kill, this Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II meets it end at the bottom of a lake
No vehicles used in Dr No are thought to have survived, but documentation regarding them still exists
Goldfinger's Rolls-Royce Phantom III was custom-built in 1937 for the Rt Hon Lord Fairhaven of Anglesey Abbey
The exhibition also features many smaller props from several Bond Films
This model of MI6's HQ was created for 1999's The World is Not Enough
Visitors to the exhibition can view storyboards from various Bond films
The Bond in Motion display also features other memorabilia, including original scripts and clapper boards
This storyboard shows part of the opening chase from Goldeneye
Original concept sketches illustrate the features of Bond's Aston Martin DB6
Collectables from all eras of Bond are on display at the London Film Museum, as well as the cars and other props
This Casio digital watch is among many Bond collectables
Models from the film include this one-third scale 3D-printed AgustaWestland AW101
Clips from the Bond films are displayed throughout the exhibition
The display of Bond vehicles and film memorabilia occupies the entire London Film Museum
Tickets for the Bond in Motion exhibition are available now; adult tickets cost £14.50 and child tickets £9.50
On 23 March Aston Martin and the Aston Martin Owners' Club displayed cars to celebrate the show's opening
Star cars on display on the Sunday included another Aston Martin V12 Vanquish from Die Another Day
The Aston is one of seven that were supplied for the 2002 film
The display of Aston Martins, which were located in Covent Garden, was free to view
Some 40-odd Aston Martins were on display
This Aston Martin DB2 drew big crowds
The DB2 went into production in 1950
Only 411 Aston Martin DB2s were produced
An Aston Martin DB6, which was launched in 1965, will easily set you back around £200,000 these days
The DB6 is powered by a 4.0-litre straight-six engine
The Aston's engine would have produced around 282bhp new, allowing for 0-60mph acceleration in around 6.0sec
The DB line continues to run today, with Aston currently offering the DB9 and DB9 Volante
The exhibition of Aston Martins was based in Covent Garden, just around the corner from the film museum
The Aston Martin Vanquish Volante, one of the brand's most recent models, also featured on the Sunday
The Aston Martin Owners' Club brought along myriad models, including this DB7
Several Aston Martin V8 Vantage arrived for the day's display
Arriving early granted a close-up look at the cars, as the venue remained relatively quiet until around 10AM
Numerous Aston Martin DB9s and V8 Vantages were present
The Aston Martin Owners' Club also participated in Aston's centenary celebrations last year
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage has been offered with 4.3 and 4.7-litre V8s, and a 5.9-litre V12
The line-up comprised both modern and classic Aston Martins
Other forthcoming Aston events this year include its motorsport entries into the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Nürburgring 24 Hours
Despite an inclement forecast and terrible weather for the two days prior to the event, the rain held off
The Aston Martin DBS was originally offered with a straight-six engine; a V8 was later made available
The display allowed the public to get close to Aston's past and present range
The V12 Vanquish from Die Another Day was flanked by one of the surviving DBS models from Quantum of Solace
This 2006 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish was in immaculate condition; a similar example will cost you upwards of £60k
The display of Aston-owned and AMOC cars lasted until 4PM