6 Bond Car Gadgets That Would Cost Drivers less than $10,000

Bond cars have always been equipped with security gadgets that could outsmart any villain in a high speed car chase. From the anti-intruder electric shock system on board the BMW 750iL to the Aston Martin DB10’s flamethrower, 007’s spy cars is always seen with the most innovative gadgets to assist in Bond’s getaway.

While we wait to see the gadgets that Bond has in store for us in No Time To Die, MotorEasy spoke to vehicle armouring specialists Armormax to reveal the extreme security features drivers can get their hands on to create their own 007 spy car.

MotorEasy have revealed 6 security features, all found on Bond’s previous cars and estimated how much in total it would cost to install all of the security upgrades on your own car. By installing these features, drivers could turn their Ford Fiesta into a car so secure it could chauffer James Bond himself.

1. Ballistic Glass Windows – Seen on the BMW 750iL - $2,445

Ballistic glass windows will set you back approximately $2,445 per window to protect against the toughest security concerns. Like the windows sported on the BMW 750iL, ballistic glass can provide protection from smaller hand-held guns and armour piercing rounds, even in the middle of intense car chases

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2. Road Tack Dispending System – Seen on the BMW 750iL - $1,739

The Tomorrow Never Dies multistorey car park chase reveals an iconic gadget working in Brosnan’s favour when villains were in hot ascent. Should you ever find yourself in a high-speed car chase, an armoured car has a releasable compartment towards the rear that drops metal tacks onto the road, piercing the tyres of your chaser and throwing them off course.

3. Electric Shock Door Handles – Seen on the BMW 750iL - $1,497

If an attacker gets close to the spy car in Tomorrow Never Dies, there’s little chance of them getting inside with door handles that can electrocute anyone attempting to open. Armormax’s own electric shock system converts the vehicle 12-volt battery power into a 120-volt current that is fed directly to the door handles with copper wire.

**4. Smoke Screen Dispensers – Aston Martin DB5 in Goldfinger - $849**

A smoke screen is one of the spy cars best defensive features when used in high risk car chases in Goldfinger. The Armormax smoke screen heats an oil based mixture to evaporate it then as it mixes with cool external air as it is dispensed from the exhaust, it condenses to a mist meaning you can make a discreet getaway while Bond villains struggle to see while driving.

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5. Run-Flat Wheels – Seen on the BMW 750iL - $2,374

Perhaps the most useful security feature for any driver, the BMW 750iL also sports run-flat tyres which come into use when Bond is forced to drive over his own road tacks in the multi-storey car chase. Armormax’s own run-flat tyre inserts mean you can drive safely for 50+ miles at 70mph, meaning you can escape without worry of attackers successfully slowing the car down. Armormax estimates all 4 tyres would come to $2,374.

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6. Flamethrower – Seen on the Aston Martin DB10 - $637

The classic defensive flamethrower is seen on the Aston Martin DB10 in Spectre, operated by a switch inside the car.

Mark Burton, CEO of Armormax, spoke to MotorEasy about the Bond-esuqe security features and said: “In terms of how far security features go, we can make virtually anything a client desires within the law. A lot of ideas for features come direct from clients – many have probably watched too many movies!

“Especially for civilians, we like to keep the approach defensive instead of offensive, but for government agencies and heads of state, the requirements are often much more substantial. Such as machine guns that are controlled from within the cabin and retract into a discreet tool chest when not being used.

“For us, however, the most affordable and one of the more effective car security features is run-flat wheels – much cheaper than some of the more ambitious products but essential for escaping a dangerous situation, especially with deflated tyres.”