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[Mark_Hazard]

Managed to get up for opening day, actually helped out on the previous day too, but the list posted elswhere is a little misleading, in that it is not the whole collection, but all is not at the Bond Museum either. I'll post a few pictures when I get a chance.

The ammended list (those on show):

• Vanquish Aston Martin from Die Another Day - the actual hero car used by Pierce Brosnan in the film.
• 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.
• DB5 from GoldenEye - The actual Hero car used by Piece Brosnan (at Cars of The Stars Museum, a short (depending how fit you are) walk away.
• Aston Martin V8 - The Living Daylights - one of the actual cars used in the film
• Aston Martin DBS - On Her Majesty’s Secret Service - The actual car used in the film
• Lotus Esprit S1 from The Spy Who Loved Me - The actual car used in the film
• The Underwater Submarine from The Spy Who Loved Me - The actual submarine used (shown in the state it was found)
• Lotus Esprit Turbo copper - For Your Eyes Only - The actual car used in the film
• Scaramanga’s car - The Man With The Golden Gun - The actual car used in the film
• Mustang from Diamonds Are Forever - The actual two wheel stunt car
• General Ourumov’s Volga from GoldenEye - The actual car used in the film
• Renault Taxi from A View To A Kill - The actual car used in the film
• Tuk Tuk taxi - Both goodies and baddies from Octopussy - The actual vehicles used in the film (only one on show)
• Dragon tank - Dr No - a recreation for a major Bond event
• Mini Bede jet - Octopussy - From the Ian Fleming Foundation
• Skiddoo - Die Another Day - The actual vehicle from the film
• Parahawk - The World Is Not Enough - The actual vehicle from the film
• Jet Pack - Thunderball with a figure of Sean Connery. Especially built for a major show but some original parts included
• 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
• Q Boat - The World Is Not Enough - The actual car/boat used in the film
• BMW Motorcycle - Tomorrow Never Dies - Both bikes including Pierre Goys own bike.
• Cagiva - GoldenEye - The actual bike used in the film
• Rocket firing Motorcycle from Thunderball - The actual one used in the film
• The Spy Who Loved Me bike with exploding side car - The actual one used in the film
• Space Shuttle - Model - The actual one used in the film Moonraker
• The Hovercraft from Die Another Day - The actual one used in the film
• The Glastron Speedboat from Live And Let Die - The actual one used in the film - the gold boat that Bond drives through wedding party
• Red Glastron GT150 boat (claimed to be original but no docs!)
• Citroen 2cv - model (pedal car)
• The Spy Who Loved Me Pinewood Reunion Wetbike
• The actual Landrover from Casino Royale
• Little Nel. Second cousin twice removed of Little Nellie Exhibition autogyro
• The ‘Pinewood’ The Spy Who Loved Me Stromberg Black 206 Jet Ranger Helicopter
• Triumph Stag used by Sean in Diamonds are Forever
• Tank from GoldeneEye model - The actual one used in the film
• The actual Beach Buggy used in the film For Your Eyes Only
• The actual Russian T55 main battle tank from GoldenEye

Some of the collection is on loan elsewhere and as time goes on more props etc will be added, but The Bond Museum (and Cars of The Stars) is well worth a visit - the scenery is quite good too.

Edited by Mark_Hazard, 06 April 2009 - 09:11 PM.

[DamnCoffee]

Is there a gift shop!?

[Mark_Hazard]

Is there a gift shop!?

Yes, but as yet only a small range of goods, nothing Bond Museum branded yet, although I did have a word with Peter about that, so it will come.

[DamnCoffee]

I think i've met this Peter fellow, when I went last year, he let me sit in the actual vanqish from Die Another Day, it made me SO happy!

[Qwerty]

Expansion plans for Keswick's James Bond museum

New extension to make room for additional 007 vehicles

[Gri007]

I have just comeback from a weekend in Keswick and I've got to say that I was very impressed by the Museum. Mr Nelson has applied for planning permission to extend the museum by adding a Q Branch which will display the props that were used in the films.

They are also trying to arrange a James Bond festival next summer, which he his hoping to get Roger Moore to come and do a speach. Also he would like to have the tank on the road and the hovercraft on the water.

For those who are planning on visiting Keswick, may I suggest staying at Dolly Waggons Guest House. ( its not what it sounds) It is very pleasent B+B ran by very nice and friendly people.

I went for the weekend and spent an afternoon at Honister Slate Mine then went to visit the Jennings Brewary in Cockermouth on the way back.

It is by far the best weekend break I've had for a long time

[volante]

I'm away to the Lake District next week; staying at the Langdale Chase, ending up at the Bond Museum on Friday.
I'll update you with a report and photos.

[Carver]

Was up north in April with my girlfriend for her university study tour, and had a free day so popped over to Keswick. Swung by the museum whilst we were there- couldn't believe that this tiny, former hanger tucked away behind the pencil museum in the Lake District is the only Bond museum in the world! But still, didn't destract from my enjoyment of running round like a kid taking it all in
Is good for the price, obviously Peter Nelson is a huge fan and a lucky bugger to have acquired all the Bond memoribilia he has, hopefully they can extend the site though so all his collection can be displayed. Gift shop needs a spruce up and sensible pricing too Had a good chat with the lad who worked in there too, and being as the museum was empty apart from us, and he realised I was as much of a Bond geek as he was, he let me have a sit in Zao's Jag. Lovely car, great interior. Gun was made of cheap wood

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[Carver]

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[marktmurphy]

Still a stunner.

Love your story about having a sit in the Jag: I got a go in the General Lee when I went! I should have gone for KITT, though... My mate went for the Mad Max Interceptor; quite a car.

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