Actually, it would be more appropriate if the title was "anti-Bond Car". Because if truth be told, 5 times Bond film Director John Glen really intended to use the most ordinary of cars that could easily be purchased by the most common of commoners. The car had to have absolutely no hint of extravagance brought about by class or sophistication. In other words, he wanted a car that was the exact opposite of Bond.
As it stood, "For Your Eyes Only" was the movie that attempted to bring James Bond back on the ground. Bond film makers feared that after "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "MoonRaker", succeeding films of the franchise might end up being overblown and way too unrealistic. Rather than follow the trend of upping the technology for the next film, they simply decided to do away with the gadgets to emphasize Bond's uncanny wit.
So there it was, after a strange twist of events, the Lotus Esprit was blown to smithereens leaving Bond with no ride for his escape. Instead, he was forced to use the car of Melina Havelock: a very down-to-earth Citroen 2 CV painted in a very visible bright yellow.
The 2CV was devoid of any defensive weapons that Q-Branch modded cars enjoyed. Moreover, it severely lacked horsepower; very much unlike the Ford Mustang Mach 1. Inside the 2CV, Bond was pretty much an easy target to hit.
But despite the ridiculous odds, Bond still managed to escape from certain danger by utilizing every facet of his driving skills.
Yes, the 2CV is too bland, too ordinary and extremely unexciting. But it is because of its flaws that highlighted why Bond is still the world's best 'secret agent'.
And after 27 years since it first appeared on the big screen, the car chase sequence of "For Your Eyes Only" featuring the Citroen 2CV has been recently voted as the best car chase sequence of the entire Bond film franchise.
Not bad for an "anti-Bond" car!
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