What is the most inexpensive James Bond car you can buy? Well, you know it isn’t an Aston Martin DB5 nor is it a BMW Z8 or even a Lotus Esprit. All of those cars cost a minimum of around $50,000 and a maximum of around $1 million.
There is a car that was used in a James Bond film and in one of the most incredible 007 stunts of the 1970s: the AMC Hornet.
The Pick of the Day is one of these cars, a 1975 AMC Hornet located in California and listed on ClassicCars.com.
The example we have here is in the exact same color combination as the one used in “The Man with the Golden Gun.” The seller describes this Hornet as having its original six-cylinder engine, which was rebuilt in 2020, and three-speed Torque Command automatic transmission.
They add that this car has a new paint job and a redone factory-correct interior. The car needs its carburetor gasket replaced, but it has new tires. It has only been driven 50 miles since everything was done and appears to be a nice example.
The AMC Hornet used in the corkscrew jump in “The Man with the Golden Gun” was equipped with a 5.9-litre V8 engine, a custom widened track, and Cragar S/S wheels, which this car features. The movie car also had the included rally stripes, X emblems, and a sports steering wheel.
The corkscrew river jump stunt in the film was real and done without miniatures way before the advent of CGI effects. Stuntman Loren “Bumps” Willert made the spiral jump in one take on June 1, 1974, even though he had never even attempted it before. After Willert completed the stunt, Roger Moore presented him with a glass of champagne, saying, “You fellows really made me look good.”
The best part of this Hornet is the price, which at only $8,995, makes it what has to be the most affordable James Bond car available.
Click here to view the listing for this Pick of the Day on ClassicCars.com.
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