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Lot Essay
Since its unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2019, the Land Rover Defender has become a modern classic. Reimagined for the 21st century, the Defender blends rugged performance and an iconic look.
Land Rovers have featured in James Bond films for nearly forty years, from Octopussy in 1983 to the new Defender in No Time To Die (2021). For No Time To Die, Land Rover tore up the rulebook by allowing the pre-production new Defender on set months before its global launch.
Land Rover provided ten pre-production Defenders for filming and these were the very first pre-production Defenders to be built at Land Rover’s manufacturing plant in Nitra, Slovakia. This particular vehicle is VIN 007 and is one of the ten used for filming No Time To Die. It was also used in promotional activity in the run-up to the film’s release.
On-screen, three Defenders driven by Safin’s (Rami Malek) henchmen pursue James Bond (Daniel Craig), Madeleine (Léa Seydoux) and their daughter Mathilde (Lisa-Dorrah Sonnet) through a forest close to Madeleine’s childhood home in Norway. The brutal chase climaxes with Bond killing the treacherous Logan Ash (Billy Magnussen) before Madeleine and Mathilde are captured by Safin and taken away by helicopter.
All ten Defenders were used in filming the scene on location in Scotland, Salisbury Plain and Windsor Great Park. The chase sequence in No Time To Die was led by stunt coordinator Lee Morrison, working alongside special effects and action vehicles supervisor Chris Corbould. Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations team worked with Morrison and Corbould to make the necessary aesthetic and stunt safety adaptations including roll cages, under-body protection and motorsport fuel cells.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This vehicle is sold as a ‘non-runner’ collector’s item and is sold as seen. It is an original pre-production Land Rover Defender 110 or similar and has been modified to be capable of certain specific limited uses by trained professional stunt drivers in a controlled environment for filming only. It is not sold as a means of transport. It is not registered with the Driver Vehicle License Agency (DVLA) nor is it approved for use on any public roads or homologated. No promise is made that the vehicle is of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose, meets any road vehicle regulations, safety requirements or is otherwise roadworthy. Servicing and repairs may require bespoke and custom-built parts.
Christie’s makes no representation as to the accuracy of any “mileage” or odometer readings, if present. If the successful buyer wishes to use the vehicle as a means of transport, he/she is alone responsible for all tests, repairs, reports and any other required formalities that are necessary to convert this vehicle from a collector’s item to a roadworthy vehicle (if possible).
It is offered by the Seller without any warranty of any kind other than those set out in paragraph E1 of the Conditions of Sale set out in the back of this catalogue or onchristie.com. Christie’s gives no warranty in relation to any statement made, or information given, by us or by our representatives or employees about any lot other than as set out in the authenticity warranty set out in paragraph E2 of the Conditions of Sale set out in the back of this catalogue or on christies.com.
As far as allowed by law, all warranties and other terms which may be added to the Conditions of Sale by law are excluded.
While any description of the vehicle or its condition is given honestly and with appropriate care, Christie’s staff are not vehicle specialists. Interested buyers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the condition of this vehicle and to seek independent specialist advice on condition if required. Please contact Christie’s to arrange an appointment to visually inspect the vehicle.
The lot is sold without intellectual property rights of any kind (including without limit copyright or other reproduction rights in or relating to the vehicle, its branding or the James Bond franchise).
The seller of this lot has agreed to donate their entire proceeds of the sale of this lot, if sold, to The British Red Cross, a registered UK charity. The British Red Cross is registered in England and Wales with registered charity number 220949. In addition, Christie’s will donate the entire buyer’s premium, less any costs incurred in selling the lot, please see further detailed information at the back of this catalogue.
Please be advised that this lot will be stored off site at a third party warehouse following the sale. Please contact the sale coordinator for further information.
Land Rovers have featured in James Bond films for nearly forty years, from Octopussy in 1983 to the new Defender in No Time To Die (2021). For No Time To Die, Land Rover tore up the rulebook by allowing the pre-production new Defender on set months before its global launch.
Land Rover provided ten pre-production Defenders for filming and these were the very first pre-production Defenders to be built at Land Rover’s manufacturing plant in Nitra, Slovakia. This particular vehicle is VIN 007 and is one of the ten used for filming No Time To Die. It was also used in promotional activity in the run-up to the film’s release.
On-screen, three Defenders driven by Safin’s (Rami Malek) henchmen pursue James Bond (Daniel Craig), Madeleine (Léa Seydoux) and their daughter Mathilde (Lisa-Dorrah Sonnet) through a forest close to Madeleine’s childhood home in Norway. The brutal chase climaxes with Bond killing the treacherous Logan Ash (Billy Magnussen) before Madeleine and Mathilde are captured by Safin and taken away by helicopter.
All ten Defenders were used in filming the scene on location in Scotland, Salisbury Plain and Windsor Great Park. The chase sequence in No Time To Die was led by stunt coordinator Lee Morrison, working alongside special effects and action vehicles supervisor Chris Corbould. Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations team worked with Morrison and Corbould to make the necessary aesthetic and stunt safety adaptations including roll cages, under-body protection and motorsport fuel cells.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This vehicle is sold as a ‘non-runner’ collector’s item and is sold as seen. It is an original pre-production Land Rover Defender 110 or similar and has been modified to be capable of certain specific limited uses by trained professional stunt drivers in a controlled environment for filming only. It is not sold as a means of transport. It is not registered with the Driver Vehicle License Agency (DVLA) nor is it approved for use on any public roads or homologated. No promise is made that the vehicle is of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose, meets any road vehicle regulations, safety requirements or is otherwise roadworthy. Servicing and repairs may require bespoke and custom-built parts.
Christie’s makes no representation as to the accuracy of any “mileage” or odometer readings, if present. If the successful buyer wishes to use the vehicle as a means of transport, he/she is alone responsible for all tests, repairs, reports and any other required formalities that are necessary to convert this vehicle from a collector’s item to a roadworthy vehicle (if possible).
It is offered by the Seller without any warranty of any kind other than those set out in paragraph E1 of the Conditions of Sale set out in the back of this catalogue or onchristie.com. Christie’s gives no warranty in relation to any statement made, or information given, by us or by our representatives or employees about any lot other than as set out in the authenticity warranty set out in paragraph E2 of the Conditions of Sale set out in the back of this catalogue or on christies.com.
As far as allowed by law, all warranties and other terms which may be added to the Conditions of Sale by law are excluded.
While any description of the vehicle or its condition is given honestly and with appropriate care, Christie’s staff are not vehicle specialists. Interested buyers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the condition of this vehicle and to seek independent specialist advice on condition if required. Please contact Christie’s to arrange an appointment to visually inspect the vehicle.
The lot is sold without intellectual property rights of any kind (including without limit copyright or other reproduction rights in or relating to the vehicle, its branding or the James Bond franchise).
The seller of this lot has agreed to donate their entire proceeds of the sale of this lot, if sold, to The British Red Cross, a registered UK charity. The British Red Cross is registered in England and Wales with registered charity number 220949. In addition, Christie’s will donate the entire buyer’s premium, less any costs incurred in selling the lot, please see further detailed information at the back of this catalogue.
Please be advised that this lot will be stored off site at a third party warehouse following the sale. Please contact the sale coordinator for further information.