You can definitely get your Aston Martin fix here as they have the classic model featured in Goldfinger, Goldeneye and Skyfall as well as the V8 from The Living Daylights, the Vanquish from Die Another Day (thankfully not invisible this time) and some of the damaged stunt models used in the chase sequence at the beginning of Quantum of Solace. There is also, of course, the famous Lotus Esprit (submarine version) from The Spy Who Loved Me and I enjoyed the display of quirkier Bond vehicles such as the Crocodile sub from Octopussy.
I particularly liked the props and production documents that were on display: Bond and Vesper's cover story passports from Casino Royale and the original storyboard of the petrol tanker sequence from Licence To Kill were highlights for me.
If you are as enchanted by the Bond films as me then you will really enjoy this collection of iconic cars and lesser known props alike.
To find out more about tickets you can visit the Bond In Motion website below (click on the image):
There is an interesting quote featured on this website from Nick Curtis of the Evening Standard:
"The London Film Museum’s exhibition offers a chance to get up close and personal with some of the fantastic cars that have been a part of our lives and our cultural identity for 50 years."
Curtis' acknowledgment of the huge impact the Bond series has had on our cultural identity gives me further encouragement to continue researching issues of James Bond and British national identity in the modern socio-political climate.
