Spy Octane – The Vehicles of James Bond
The perfect Christmas present for the James Bond lover
Awards
Media Reviews
“It’s a great read… bursting with… hard-researched detail.” The Standard
“The book’s high-quality heft, beautiful pictures, detailed illustrations… will appeal to anyone who’s seen a James Bond film” Goodwood
“The definitive Bond car book.” The Telegraph
“For a 007 fan the detail within the pages… is spell-binding.” Motor Sport Magazine
Just 500 signed copies available
Purchase direct from Porter Press and your copy will be signed by the authors Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury.
Unlock the thrill of 007’s high-octane rides: over 800 unseen photographs, behind-the-scenes interviews and the full story of the Aston Martin DB5, Little Nellie, the Moon Buggy and every iconic vehicle from the first seven Bond films.
Written by award-winning Bond historians Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury, this large-format 416-page hardback brings Bond’s motoring legacy to life like never before. Stunning design and quality, printed and bound in Britain.
- 800+ fascinating images – including design sketches, film stills and rare personal archive pictures
- In-depth research and interviews – actors, stunt drivers, filmmakers and engineers
- Printed and bound in Great Britain – premium, carbon-balanced production
- Signed editions available in limited numbers
Own the definitive celebration of 007’s legendary machines.
From the silver-screen debut of Dr No to the white-knuckle chases of Diamonds Are Forever, this spectacular 416-page collector’s volume reveals the cars, motorcycles, aircraft, boats and more that defined Bond’s world. More than 800 rare photographs, design drawings and behind-the-scenes images capture the artistry, innovation and audacity that powered the world’s most famous spy.
Written by acclaimed Bond historians Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury, Spy Octane uncovers the creation of the Bond DB5 and its extraordinary post-screen story, how Little Nellie took flight, and why Bond’s vehicles remain icons of style and engineering. Every page immerses you in cinematic history.
About the Authors
Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury are internationally recognised Bond authorities, and co-authors of Some Kind of Hero – The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films. Their extraordinary detective work, tireless research and extensive interviews with filmmakers and Bond vehicle owners makes Spy Octane the most authentic account ever written of 007’s machinery.
Every serious Bond fan, car enthusiast and design devotee will treasure this lavishly produced volume – the first in a series celebrating The Vehicles of James Bond. It’s more than a book: it’s an experience of speed, style and espionage heritage.
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- An in-depth look at every one of the vehicles in the first seven James Bond movies.
- Volume One covers the first Golden Era of James Bond – the 1960s – when Sean Connery’s portrayal of Ian Fleming’s super spy became a global phenomenon.
- Draws upon hundreds of exclusive interviews with the filmmakers, actors, stunt-drivers, motor industry executives, museum curators and private vehicle owners as well as countless motoring and entertainment periodicals, books, magazines and unpublished ephemera.
- Over 800 never-before-seen photographs.
- This is the first of three volumes that take an in-depth look at every one of the vehicles in the James Bond movies – which have become the longest-running film franchise of all time.
Volume 1 covers the first seven EON films: Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and Diamonds Are Forever. It tells the fascinating story of the Aston Martin DB5, Toyota 2000GT, the autogyro Little Nellie, the Disco Volante, the spectacular two-wheeled Ford Mustang stunt and much more.
Carbon Balanced Print
All of our books are carbon balance printed
Made in Great Britain
All of our books are made in Great Britain