#SILVER THUNDERBIRD CAR SERIES#

The Goldfinger Rolls-Royce was built in 1937 for Urban Huttleston Broughton, 1st Baron Fairhaven. The second publicity car, DB5/2008/R, was auctioned by RM Sotheby's in August 2019 for $6.4 million to an unknown buyer.

The first publicity car, DB5/2017/R, now belongs to the Louwman Museum in The Hague. It features the pop-out gun barrels behind the front indicators, the bullet shield behind the rear window, and a three-way revolving front number plate showing 'LU 6789' or '4711-EA-62' or 'BMT 216A.' In 2010, RM Auctions sold the car for $4.6 million to Harry Yeaggy. After filming, gadgets were added and the car was used for promotion. The second filming car, DB5/1486/R, was used for driving scenes and had no gadgets. In August 2021 the Telegraph reported that Art Recovery International had found the car in the Middle East. On 18 June 1997, it was stolen in Florida from its owner, Anthony Pugliese. Before it appeared in Goldfinger, it was used in episode 2.17, 'The Noble Sportsman,' of The Saint. This DB5 was the original prototype and was painted Dubonnet Red. The first filming car, DP/2161/1, was added with gadgets. Two of these were used in filming and two were used only for promotional purposes. There were a total of four Goldfinger DB5s. The name 'Pikva' on the door is likely a misspelling of Pivka, Slovenia.

The vehicle in the first scene was a two-door, while the one that appears later in the film was a four-door.Ī SPECTRE henchman uses this truck for the intended meeting with Grant. It appears later driven by one of Kerim's sons to the rendezvous with the Orient Express. Spectre assassin Donald 'Red' Grant steals the car and uses it to follow Bond.īond and Kerim take this wagon to the gypsy camp.

The car's chassis is number LELW21.Īgents follow Bond through Istanbul. Kerim's son chauffeurs Bond from Yesilköy Airport in this car. Bentley initially kept it for trials and in 1941 sold it to Lt. M's orders, 007.' The only gadget that is visible is a car phone. After Bond asks about it, Q responds, 'It's had its day, I'm afraid. No details about the car appear in the film, however, based on the dialogue from Goldfinger this is James Bond's first Q Branch equipped vehicle. Near the beginning of the film, this car appears parked. īentley 3.5 Litre drophead coupé Park Ward (1938) No of Bond's investigation.īond hires this car and takes it to Miss Taro's home in the Blue Mountains. He later takes another Yellow Cab from Pus-Feller's back to the hotel.ĭent drives to the pier to take a boat to Crab Key to warn Dr. Later, Duff uses this car to pick up Miss Taro from her house.īond takes this cab to the harbour to meet Quarrel. Leiter and Quarrel trail Bond from the airport in this car.ĭuff and Bond take this car from Government House to visit Strangways's house. A speedometer close-up is actually from a 1957 Ford. After Jones dies, Bond drives the car to Government House, making it the first car Bond drives in the series. A Humber Super Snipe MK11 was used as a stand-in when the vehicle drives off a cliff.ĭr No's henchman 'Mr Jones' picks up Bond from Palisadoes Airport in this stolen car. Appears again later in the film chasing Bond in the Blue Mountains. Used as a getaway car after the murder of Strangways. In the Queen's Club parking lot, Strangways is shot beside his car by the 'Three Blind Mice.' Vehicles in films Cars and trucks Vehicle This is a list of noteworthy vehicles seen in James Bond, used by either Bond himself, his allies, or his enemies. Bond's collection is the Aston Martin DB5. One car in particular that has been linked to Mr. Among the most noteworthy gadgets, Bond has been equipped with various vehicles that have numerous modifications to include elaborate weapons and anti-pursuit systems, alternative transportation modes, and various other functions.

#SILVER THUNDERBIRD CAR SERIES#

Throughout the James Bond series of films and novels, Q Branch has given Bond a variety of vehicles with which to battle his enemies.

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