Yahoo Autos James Bond Muscle Car Heads To Auction
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Yes, Agent 007 had a taste for American muscle…
Usually, when people think of the cars from the James Bond movies, their mind immediately goes to the Aston Martins. From there they might think of the Lotus Esprit submarine or any number of other luxury vehicles, mostly British but also some German. However, in the movie On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, James Bond is along for the ride as Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo engages in a high-speed, snowy chase with skis strapped to the back of a 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible. Now, that American muscle car is headed to auction and it’s the first time that’s ever happened, so collectors are understandably excited.
Special ordered in the UK, this Mercury was built on February 6, 1969. It features a red over red scheme, steel wheels, and the Jet Ram V8 engine. There were only 127 of these XR7 convertibles to use the Jet Ram V8, so even without its movie history this vehicle would be quite desirable.
