BOND CAR BID
The stunt cars from a James Bond film are going under the hammer – and the predicted prices are staggering
HAVE you ever wanted to feel like you're chasing James Bond across a Scottish hillside?
Well now you can, because the stunt cars used in the latest Bond film No Time To Die are up for grabs at auction.
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The most special is one of the 10 stunt Land Rover Defenders used in the film to hunt down Bond.
The very first new Defenders ever made were sent straight to the film set and the one for sale here has chassis no. 007. Recognise that number?
It's being auctioned off to raise money for The Red Cross and is expected to fetch between £300,000 and £500,000.
Ranger Rover Sport SVRs SUVs and Jaguar XF saloons were also used as bad-guy cars in the film and are up for auction too.
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The Range Rover is predicted to fetch as much as £120,000, while the XF could go for £70,000.
And although it wasn't used in the film itself, A Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Bond Edition, created by SV Bespoke and inspired by the specification of the Defenders in No Time To Die is also going under the hammer.
Only 300 Bond Edition Defenders were ever made and this one could fetch a whopping £300,000.
It will be sold to raise money for the conservation charity Tusk.
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Nick Collins, executive director vehicle programmes, Jaguar Land Rover, said: “Defender, Range Rover and Jaguar were in the thick of the action in No Time To Die.
"Each car represents a unique piece of James Bond history which we're sure collectors will be keen to own and we are delighted to be able to support our charity partners through their sale.
"With such high demand for the Defender V8 Bond Edition, we are also hoping this special one-off version with the 60 years of Bond logo will attract a keen buyer.”
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The two-part charity sale called Sixty Years of James Bond will feature 60 lots in total.
The online sale will be open for bidding from 15th September 2022 until James Bond Day on 5th October presenting 35 lots across the 25 Bond films with posters, props, costumes, memorabilia and experiences up for grabs.
The Defender, Range Rover and Jaguar stunt cars are among the 25 lots at the live auction to be held by Christie’s and EON Productions in London on 28th September by invitation only.
Fans and collectors worldwide will be able to bid online.
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