From the
ground-breaking release of Dr No in 1962, to the release of the most successful
James Bond film ever Casino Royale in 2006, the OO7 phenomenon is unsurpassed
in the history of cinema. In 1965 Corgi Toys signed an agreement with Eon
Productions, the makers of the hugely successful James Bond franchise, to
produce diecast model cars from the OO7 films. It was to be the beginning of a
relationship that would continue to this day, and produce the most famous toy
car of all time – The James Bond Aston Martin DB5. Since then, Corgi have
produced an unparalleled catalogue of highly detailed models associated with
all of the movies – the Aston Martin being the most synonymous with agent OO7.
To celebrate this remarkable achievement and partnership, Corgi have just
released four superb gift sets with all the packaging notes and booklet
biographies written by our very own co-publisher Dave Worrall, who has worked as a
consultant for Corgi for over fifteen years, and was the author of the highly
successful (and now out of print) book, ‘The James Bond Diecasts of Corgi’
(1996 Solo Publishing). All sets are limited editions, with
‘limited’ being the key word.