6. BMW Z3
BMW was more than happy to supply their effete roadster for a walk-on role in the first Bond film for six years. BMW promoted the film - and the film promoted BMW. The Z3 hadn't even been released when it appeared in the film, and it occupied just a few minutes of screen time. Q was seen showing Bond the car's gadgets, but none were actually used. More memorable than the Z3 in this one is the return of the Aston Martin DB5, which features in a wild chase at the start of Goldeneye and serves as a feel good factor to smooth the introduction of a new actor as Bond, Pierce Brosnan.
Gadgets:
• Stinger missiles behind the headlights
• All-points radar system with display
• Self-destruct system
• Emergency parachute braking system
5. Toyota 2000GT convertible
Toyota obligingly sliced the roof off its rare, expensive and exotic 2000GT especially for this film, because Connery couldn't fit in the coupe, and, in any case, an open top made filming rather easier. In the film the only gadget in this car is a TV monitor, from which Connery watches a Toyota Crown full of baddies being dropped from a helicopter. However, the Corgi version had rocket launchers. Two 2000GT convertibles were made for the film; Toyota has one in its museum, but the other has disappeared.
Gadgets:
• Small colour TV, used to speak with Tiger Tanaka, and as a surveillance monitor
• FM transceiver, for communication purposes
• Hidden voice activated tape recorder
• Video cassette deck, installed in the glove box
• Surveillance video cameras, hidden in the front and rear of the car
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