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Q didn't want this Bond Car, eBay didn't either

September 15, 9:01 AMAuto Review ExaminerJohn Matras
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The Teaser, almost-a-Bond Car

Q said “No,” and thirty years later, so did the rest of the world. Placed on eBay  with a starting bid of $13,000 and no reserve, The Teaser, reputed to be a would-be Bond car built for a one of the British secret agents movies in the late Seventies but never used, failed to attract a single bid.
 
Described in disastrous grammar, “The Teaser was built for a James Bond Movie back in the late 70's she was molded from a 72 jag XKE widen 10" in the rear a custom built Indianapolis racing frame with a 289 Hi proformance Ford cobra motor, two speed automatic trans, It never got in the movie but was used in a music video never found out the name of it as Mrs Butts couldn't remember it. there is two trunk lids the top one is removable as to give the car two;diferent looks, so when Bond was being chased;they could remove the top one and he could;drive out looking like a;different ;car.”
 
The seller warned that the car wasn’t street legal, lacking wipers and “front blinkers, and it needs some repairs to make it perfect, the trans seals need to be replaced they have hareden from setting so long. there is a couple cracks in the fiber glass body that need to be repaired and you may even want to;repaint it. this is a one of a;kind car there is no more like it in the world and will never be another one built by the famous Butts fantasy cars, so keep in mind you'll will have the only one in;existance."
 
But alas, bidding is closed and so has your chance to own a thirty-year old almost-a-Bond Car and also, most likely, your chance to impress an almost-a-Bond Girl of similar vintage.
 
Better luck next time.
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