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Leyland Sherpa van – The Spy Who Loved Me, 1977

It is possible that I lost my objectivity here after years of being dragged to school sporting events in the back of one of these ghastly machines, but back then I was also helping make deliveries in a Transit and even then I remember thinking how superior the Ford was. This Sherpa died in the desert, the best place for that.

Ford Mondeo – Casino Royale, 2006

It’s such a bland and midsize choice, even though it’s clearly a rental car. Can you imagine the conversation at the Avis counter at Montenegro Airport? “An Aston Martin? I can do better than that, Mr. Bond. Here’s a new car from the company that actually owns Aston Martin, lucky … ”