2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film series and the 40th anniversary of the National Motor Museum and the 60th anniversary of Beaulieu opening its doors to the public and what better way to celebrate than with the biggest exhibition of James Bond vehicles ever staged?
Alongside the most famous vehicles like the Aston Martin DB5 and the Lotus Esprit S1, there is a host of treasures dating back to From Russia With Love including the elegant Fairey Huntress Speedboat, Goldfinger’s 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III, the buzzing autogyro from You Only Live Twice and Octopussy’s screeching Acrostar Jet alongside cars, bikes, trikes, sleds and boats.
Cars used in films starring Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig all feature in the exhibition, and there are a few record-breakers on display too including the Aston Martin DBS Stunt Car from Casino Royale.
One of the girls James Bond actress Britt Eklund was sitting on the hood of Aston Martin DB5. In honour of the 50th anniversary of the character of James Bond in the National Museum in Beaulieu, Hampshire, an exhibition featuring the original vehicle used in the film 007.
Convertible Jaguar XKR from the film "Die Another Day.
Ford Mustang Mach 1 from the film "Diamonds Are Forever."
Damaged Aston Martin DB5 from the film "Quantum of Solace."
British actress Madeleine Smith is photographed near the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow 2.
A man photographs the boat Glastron GT-150. In the foreground is a car Bond BMW 750iL.
BMW Z8 from the film "The World Is Not Enough”.
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