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The Living Daylights Gadgets

Aston Martin V8 Vantage / Volante

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It is hard to imagine that the choice of colours was limited to a miserable dark brown, but that is the colour Aston martin chose for the new 007.
Gadgets and devices were obviously abound, and included:
1)   A Laser Beam cutting device within the front hub caps
2)   Lower front firing automatic heat seeking missiles behind the fog lamps
3)   Studded snow weather tires – the spikes protrude through the rubber via compressed air
4)   Under door retractable ski runners
5)   A jet engine booster rocket that was hidden beneath the rear number plates
6)   Aeroplane cockpit display
7)   A digital radio with police frequency scanning and multi-transmission
8)   Hinged, rotating number plates – of course
9)   Bullet proof glass – obviously
10) Self destruct button
11) Numerous unseen gadgets and devices that were probably featured on previous cars

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As of March 2013 this 1986 Aston Martin Volante was available from Nicholas Mee, who are specialist Aston Martin traders.
It had just 16,000 miles on the clock, which suggests it was bought for polishing purposes rather than driving purposes. 
And it was available at just £100,000. Bargain.
Unfortunately it doesn't come equipped with Q branch gadgets, but it's still a very nice car.
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Aston Martin Driving Experiences Compared

Driving experiences are among the most popular with the experience companies. Although you won't get to drive a 1960s version (they are worth around half a million pounds), it is about this period where you can get to drive a proper James Bond car.
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Company: Activity Superstore
Activity: Aston Martin Adventure for Two 
Cost: £999
Locations: Hertfordshire
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Company: Buyagift
Activity: Aston Martin Driving Experience
Cost: £99
Locations: Derbyshire, Essex, Glamorgan, Grampian, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Lothian, North Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, Surrey, Warwickshire
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Company: Red letter Days
Activity: Aston Martin Sensation at Silverstone
Cost: £99
Locations: Northamptonshire

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Company: Virgin Experience Days
Activity: Junior Aston Martin
Cost: £100
Locations: Leicestershire, Staffordshire

You may have seen them at the airport. You know, a game of skill to win a dream car (maybe your only chance to ever own one). They now have a website, where you can use your skill and judgement to win one of the world's best cars.


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