After Moonraker this model is never mentioned again. Like his previous Bentley, the Mark VI is grey with dark blue leather upholstery. Ben tley Mark VI Made in 1953, Bond purchases his second Bentley towards the end of the novel, Moonraker.This earlier date is the correct one, as the Bentley 4.5 Litre ceased production in 1930.
In Live and Let Die Fleming states the automobile's year as 1933, however in Moonraker Fleming states it's from 1930. Note: In Casino Royale Fleming writes that Bond bought the car "almost new" in 1933 and had it stored during the war, which is mentioned in the Young Bond novel Double or Die.
The film version of Goldfinger strongly implies that the Bentley was issued to Bond by Q-Branch when he asks Q about the vehicle, only to be told that it had "had its day" and is given the Aston Martin instead. In From Russia with Love, the only gadget known to be included was a car phone, which in 1963 was very uncommon. The Bentley is also the very first Bond vehicle seen in the film series, although it was shown very briefly during Bond's first scene in From Russia with Love and mentioned only in passing in Goldfinger. The novel version of the Bentley Mark IV was destroyed during a chase sequence in Moonraker. 45 Colt Army Special revolver Bond keeps in the glove compartment. Were installed as this was Bond's personal vehicle that in Casino Royale is mentioned as being a hobby that Bond enjoys working on. 4.5L engine with the Amherst-Villiers supercharger.Bentley Mark IV Contrary to the films, James Bond's official car in the Ian Fleming novels was a grey 1933 Bentley convertible.