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£84,969
1974 AMC Hornet "Astro Spiral" - James Bond Stunt Car
US • 3 Sept 2017 • Lot 2112
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AI Listing Summary
This 1974 AMC Hornet X is the actual stunt car used in "The Man with the Golden Gun", driven by James Bond. It's offered from the Jay Milligan collection and remains in its "as-jumped" condition, retaining its center steering, upgraded suspension, and roll cage.
Condition
6
This vehicle is described as being in "as-jumped condition", meaning it retains the state it was in after performing the stunt. The listing specifies it survived the jump without incident and remains operable, suggesting no significant damage compromising its functionality. While "as-jumped condition" implies potential wear and tear, the absence of reported damage and operability suggest a condition better than "Good" but less than "Excellent."
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BILL OF SALE
1974
Auction
RHD
United States
Description
When the phrase “Bond Car” is used, it typically brings to mind a gleaming silver Aston Martin DB5 bristling with gadgets, machine guns, and mysterious red buttons that may or may not eject your passenger.
To those of a different generation, it might suggest a white Lotus Esprit that Q Branch had converted into a submarine, or perhaps a silver BMW Z8 convertible.
For some, though, there is no more noteworthy “Bond Car” than this, the 1974 AMC Hornet X “Astro-Spiral” stunt car from The Man with the Golden Gun (1974).
The famous stunt saw James Bond, played by Sir Roger Moore, drive the Hornet over the remains of a collapsed bridge, corkscrewing over a river to continue his pursuit of the villains.
In today’s CGI world this seems a minor undertaking; in 1974 it was awe-inspiring.
The corkscrew stunt itself was conceived by famed racing and stunt driver Jay Milligan and was performed by Mr. Milligan publicly as early as 1972.
Following his successful execution of the trick at Housto...
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