Regardless of what is your opinion about George Lasenby's role as James Bond on Her Majesty's Secret Service, best known for his first and only screen appearance as 007, the 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible deserves to be recognized as one of the best Bond cars. Powered by Lady Diana Rigg's character, Vicenzo's Contessa Tracy, she was an unlikely getaway car and an unexpected participant in the ice race scene - she left a lot of bent metal, and baffled Phantom partners in crime in its wake.
This adorable Bond car is now for sale via Bonhams. The auction maximum is $ 200,000 when it crosses the auction yard on December 16, 2020. This is one of the three used. In the movie, the salesman claims, and he appears to be seen in the barn scene where he introduces Bond from di Vicenzo. The on-screen pedigree, which is more of a hero than a stunt scene, means it is well presented and has not been hacked for hosting cameras or stunt crews.
These are good specs too. The Premium XR-7 has an impressive wood-based dashboard and the rare and exotic Cobra Jet 428 has the Ram Air induction configuration. As befits his shift in a ski resort, he offered high-quality Kneisel skis that were mounted on the luggage rack. The car has undergone a restoration called "nuts and bolts" by Bonhams. It looks good and has two advantages: The Bond is unique and also an interesting car in itself. It may not do more ice races, but it will be fun for an audience at any auto show.