In the first three "James Bond" books, what car does James Bond prefer to drive?

The James Bond series of books about the British Secret Agent were written by Ian Fleming, loosely based on the experiences of his colleagues in Britain's Naval Intelligence Division. D1uring the Second World War, Fleming was involved in planning Operation Goldeneye and in the planning and oversight of two intelligence units, 30 Assault Unit and T-Force. He drew from his wartime service and his career as a journalist for much of the background, detail, and depth of his James Bond novels.

James Bond was an car enthusiast and took great interest in his vehicles. In "Moonraker", Fleming writes that "Bond had once dabbled on the fringe of the racing world", implying Bond had raced in the past.

Over the course of the 14 books, Bond owns three cars, all Bentleys. For the first three books of the series, Bond drives a supercharged 1930 Bentley 4½ Litre, painted battleship grey, which he bought in 1933. During the War he kept the car in storage.

He wrecks this car in May 1954 during the events of "Moonraker."