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An exciting new museum will open in the UK on April
5th, celebrating the vehicles from the James Bond
movies...
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Keswick Bond Museum
28th March 2009
Press Release
An exciting new museum will open in the Lake District
on the 5th of April 2009. The Bond Museum is the brainchild of
Peter
Nelson who has been collecting James Bond items for 20 years
and now has the biggest private collection in the world. The
museum will feature several Aston Martin and Lotus cars used
in the Bond films along side many other vehicles including the
actual Russian T55 main battle tank used in the film Goldeneye,
as well as boats, planes and even a Bell Jetranger helicopter.
The 5th of April is also a very special date being the 100th
anniversary of the birth of the late Albert R. (Cubby) Broccoli.
As a tribute to the Bond producer Nelson will unveil a bust on
that date at the museum.
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Nelson has also collected many of the props from the films,
several being donated by many of the actors and crew. One
of the iconic items on display will be the original Colibri
Golden Gun plus many Q gadgets. However, it is the vehicles,
many of which have never been seen by the public which
will form the centre piece of the museum.
Nelson also owns the now famous Cars of the Stars Motor
Museum in the town, but because the current museum is too
small to house his large collection of Bond vehicles it
had to have a new purpose built site close by.
“This
will be a museum dedicated to the fans of 007” states
Nelson, who was a school boy when he first read the books
of Ian Fleming and later became a fan himself of the films. “Like
many others I have grown up with James Bond and its fantastic
that the franchise continues in the very capable hands
of the Fleming family, Barbara Broccoli, Michael Wilson
and family” says Nelson. But Nelson has had his problems building such a major
attraction, namely the sheer cost of the project. At one
time Nelson thought about selling the entire collection
and did approach Christies, but on reflection he felt that
it would be a shame to split the collection up since it
is one of great historic as well as cultural importance.
“Fans
of Bond will want to see this collection in it’s
entirety” Nelson states. And he has ensured that
the museum has been completed to a standard that will impress
visitors and also help to promote the films and the books. “New
Bond books have been written, but you simply can’t
equal Fleming: he was an outstanding author“, says
Nelson.
He also states that he is a great admirer
of the work of Cubby Broccoli who he sites as a genius
in his
ability in finding and attracting the very best cast and
crew for the films. “The most amazing thing is that
Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson have been able to carry
on Cubby’s superb legacy extremely well indeed, which
was no mean feat.”
The museum will be open from the 5th April 10am to 5pm.
The unveiling of Nelsons bust of ‘Cubby’ at 10am on that morning. |
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The James Bond Collection - Keswick Cumbria
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Vanquish Aston
Martin from Die Another Day - the actual
hero car used by Pierce Brosnan in the film.
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DB5 Uncle/ Goldfinger
car - The actual gadget laden car
used in period Man from Uncle film , driven by James
Bond. The original car was stolen.
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DB5 from Goldeneye - The
actual Hero car used by Piece Brosnan.
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Aston Martin V8 - Living
Daylights - The actual
car used in the film.
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Aston Martin DBS - On Her Majesties
Secret Service - The
actual car used in the film.
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Lotus Esprit S1 from The Spy Who
Loved Me - The actual
car used in the film.
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The Underwater Submarine from The Spy
Who Loved Me - The
actual submarine used.
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Lotus Esprit Turbo white - For
Your Eyes Only - The
actual car used in the film.
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Lotus Esprit Turbo copper - For
Your Eyes Only - The
actual car used in the film.
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Scaramanga’s car - The
Man With The Golden Gun - The
actual car used in the film.
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Mustang from Diamonds Are Forever - The
actual two wheel stunt car.
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General Ouromov’s Volga from
Goldeneye - The actual
car used in the film.
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Renault Taxi from A View To A Kill - The
actual car used in the film
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Tuk Tuk taxi - Both goodies
and baddies from Octopussy. The actual vehicles used
in the film.
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Dragon tank - Dr No - a recreation
for a major Bond event.
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Mini Bede jet - Octopussy - From
the Ian Fleming Foundation.
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Skiddoo - Die Another Day - The
actual vehicle from the film.
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Parahawk - The World Is
Not Enough - The actual
vehicle from the film.
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Jet Pack - Thunderball with a figure
of Sean Connery. Especially build for a major show but
some original parts included.
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Toyota 2000 GT - You Only Live
Twice - Thought
to be one of only two/three in the World - with the
original control panel from the film fitted.
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Q Boat - The World
Is Not Enough - The actual car/boat
used in the film.
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Fairey Huntress - From Russia With Love - The
actual boat used in the film.
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BMW Motorcycle - The World
Is not Enough. Both bikes including Pierre Goys own bike.
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Cagiva - Goldeneye - The
actual bike used in the film
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Rocket firing Motorcycle from Thunderball - The
actual one used in the film.
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Spy Who Loved Me bike with exploding
side car - The actual
one used in the film
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Space Shuttle - Model - The
actual one used in the film Moonraker
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The Hovercraft from Die
Another Day - The actual one
used in the film
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The Glastron Speedboat from Lie And Let Die - The
actual one used in the film - the gold boat that
Bond drives through wedding party.
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Various other show/promotional
items and vehicles. Inc. the red Glastron GT150 boat (claimed
to be original but no docs!)
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Small Mig fighter from Goldeneye.
Citroen 2cv display - model
and full size.
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The Spy Who Loved Me Pinewood reunion Wetbike
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The actual Landrover
from Casino Royale
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Little Nel. Second cousin twice removed of
Little Nellie! Exhibition autogyro.
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The ‘Pinewood’ SWLM
Stromberg Black 206 Jet Ranger Helicopter
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BMW 750iL ‘TND’- with
the actual blue screen Ericcson telephone.
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Triumph Stag used by
Sean in DAF.
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Tank from Goldeneye model - The actual
one used in the film.
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The actual Beach Buggy used in the film For
Your Eyes Only
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The actual Russian T55 main battle tank from
Goldeneye.
