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Published: February 22, 2013
With “Skyfall” nominations at this year’s upcoming Oscars marking the 50th anniversary of the James Bond franchise, ARTINFO took a look back at one of the most stylish companions of the dashing MI6 officer — his automobile. While various models of the Aston Martin will most forever be affiliated with His Spyness, (not least the machine-gun and revolving number-plates equipped 1965 DB5, which can still be yours for £3 million), tricked-out vehicles ranging from the perky Citroën of “For Your Eyes Only” to the deep-sea diving Lotus Esprit in “The Spy Who Loved Me” have helped seal Bond’s status as a legend — with or without the martini. Here are our picks for the top ten most iconic.