"But rather than drum their fingers impatiently, the spy's large and famously obsessive fan base can entertain themselves with Assouline's trilogy of Bond books. The French luxury publishing house has just released the third - James Bond Cars - which joins its earlier volumes on 007's style and destinations. All three can be purchased individually, or together in limited-edition brushed aluminium 'coffret' slipcase inspired by the technical look of Q Branch's gadgets."
"The book assembles a remarkable selection of over 300 rarely seen images, including behind-the-scenes shots of the cars (and an eclectic array of other transportation) used by Bond and his adversaries, and original design sketches and technical drawings from Eon Productions' special effects skunkworks. Corbould's expert commentary provides the context and is fascinating, funny and honest. He spoke to Elite Traveler in advance of the James Bond Cars book launch."
"Since I was a kid, I've always had a passion for the cars in the Bond films, and because they have gadgets and are doing weird and wonderful things, Bond's cars come under my special effects remit. It's just a lot of fun, but you're also working on a prestigious franchise where the budget is big enough for you to do the best possible job."
Assouline released James Bond Cars as the third volume in a trilogy covering 007's style, destinations and vehicles. The volume is curated and introduced by Oscar-winning special effects supervisor Chris Corbould OBE, who worked on 15 Bond films across 34 years. The book assembles over 300 rarely seen images, behind-the-scenes car shots, original design sketches, and technical drawings from Eon Productions' special effects team. Corbould's commentary offers contextual, candid, and humorous insights into the cars and effects. A limited-edition brushed aluminium 'coffret' slipcase is available, inspired by Q Branch's technical aesthetic. The book includes examples of bespoke engineering, such as custom-built four-wheel-drive underbodies.
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