355 in James Bond

Very cool, Robb

 

This movie made me want a F355 even more as child!

 

How would you fit the roo bars for Aussy ?

 

Exactly, I saw F355 this summer in Montecarlo parked besides the Casino immediately the movie soundtrack of Tina Turner Golden Eye came to mind "goosebumps"

 

Interesting stuff, Robb. Thanks for posting. Although I have to say that the focal point of that first pic is all wrong.

 

Framke is hot!

 

Who is Framke

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famke_Janssen

 

Exactly same thing here! Saw that scene about 50 times. New all lines by heart



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Very cool, thanks Robb! Hope you've been well.

 

Wow, good find Robb. Always love seeing BTS shots of how they make this work, especially back then!

 

That explains how she could overtake the Aston by shifting into reverse

 

🤣 you're right

 

Really?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNSpOH1SJBM

The only close up gear change we ever see is @ 2:36~2:38 - And that looks pretty much like a 3rd to 2nd shift to Me!:
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It is! You're right. I've seen that scene 50 times

 

Always thought it was reverse but you are right!

 

Bondo, James Bondo

 

Nothing shows the true 355 torque like the movie The Rock when Nicholas Cages shreds tires from a standstill in third gear!
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If that shot were a little longer, you'd see the buttons start to get sticky...

 

I remember watching this scene in 1995 when I was 16 yrs old and I fell in love with the 355 !!! It was one of the first appearances of the 355 , back at a time when there was no Internet or Youtube to watch the car... Only car magazines where you saw photos and read reviews...

I never quite understood the comparison of the 355 to the DB5... In a real life race, the 355 would leave the DB5 so far behind... Besides that, it was a cool scene !!

The 355 from the movie "The Rock" was also cool !!

 

You are talking about the car?

(The 355 is an exciting car when driven fast on a twisty road lets not forget! )

 

Based on the way "Xenia Onatopp" controls and recovers from the high speed spin on the gravel and gets the 355 back on the road to chase down the DB5 again, she's obviously a pretty decent driver, so I think the implication is that she's deliberately holding back to have some driving fun with Bond, and could actually just drive off into the sunset if she really wanted to.

(There's also a theory that the scene highlights Bonds amazing driving ability, hence being able to keep up with the faster car, but as I say, the 355 spin control shows that Onatopp is just as talented behind the wheel, so that theory makes little sense - But then again, it is a Bond movie!)

The 355 or the Fiero kit-cars?

 

If you watch the extras, there was a clause in the contract that stated the Ferrari had to win the race, but of course, Bond is portrayed as the best driver in the world! hence way the scene ended with a handbrake turn and a Smooch!

Judging by the grimace on her face I would say the spin was just luck, but let's not forget she can kill fat guys between her thighs!!

If I remember correctly there was also a small accident between the two, when she cut the corner!