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Top 10 Bond Gadgets

In his last two films—Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale—James Bond has drifted away from his gizmo-filled days of yore. TIME looks at four decades of 007's best doohickies.

Aston Martin DB5, Goldfinger

By TIME Staff | November 14, 2008 | +

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Everett

Director: Guy Hamilton

Year Released: 1964

Cast: Sean Connery, Gert Fröbe, Honor Blackman, Shirley Eaton, Tania Mallet

This sleek, sexy, silver vehicle of death is still the gold (or silver, whatever) standard for Bond cars. It might be the coolest car ever. Machine guns, rear window shields, ejector seats, oil slick emitter, bulletproof glass—the 80′s arcade game Spy Hunter essentially stole everything about the DB5. You’d be best advised not to flip the finger to this car’s driver.

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Related Topics: Bond car, Goldfinger, Guy Hamilton

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