Largest Ever Display of James Bond Movie Cars Coming in 2012

If you're an automotive fan that also happens to like the James Bond films, then you're in for a treat.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 007 franchise, the National Motor Museum in cooperation with Beaulieu and EON Productions (the latter co-owns, with MGM, the copyright to the James Bond films), will hold the largest exhibition of James Bond vehicles ever displayed to the public.

The exhibition will run at the National Motor Museum, which is located in Brockenhurst, UK, from January to December 2012.

There will be 50 vehicles on display including the 2008 Aston Martin DBS from Quantum of Solace, the 2002 Jaguar XKR with SFX weapons from Die Another Day, the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 from Goldeneye and the 1937 Phantom lll Rolls-Royce from Goldfinger.

Beaulieu’s Commercial Director, Stephen Munn commented: “Following the success of the first Bond cars exhibition staged at Beaulieu in 2001, we are delighted to be working with EON again on this new display, bringing together the world’s largest collection of Bond vehicles.”

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10 Actors Who Turned Down James Bond Role

Most of us would take the opportunity to be James Bond in a heartbeat but not these men. For these actors the name's…well…not Bond.

Cary Grant - 1961

Reason For Decline: Cary felt he was too old at 58 to play the role.





Richard Burton - 1959, 1961, 1968

Reason For Decline: Wanted more than the producers were willing to pay.





Burt Reynolds - 1968

Reason For Decline: Burt felt as if Bond should be British.





Adam West - 1970

Reason For Decline: Like Burt Reynolds, Adam thought that Bond should be British.





Clint Eastwood - 1971

Reason For Decline: Also thought Bond should be British. We clearly need an American spy that lives up to Bond.





Liam Neeson - 1994

Reason For Decline: At the time, Liam wasn't interested in starring in action movies.





Colin Farrell - 2004

Reason For Decline: Colin didn't think audiences would want him to be James Bond.





Hugh Jackman - 2005

Reason For Decline: A busy schedule as well as Hugh's fear of being typecast.





Ewan McGregor - 2005

Reason For Decline: Ewan also had a fear of being typecast after taking on the iconic role.





Gerard Butler - 2009

Reason For Decline: Gerard thought that becoming Bond would ruin his career.



Source: wikipedia