A LAND Rover Defender from the James Bond Spectre film could be yours, although you’ll need to be prepared to pay an eye-watering price.
The Land Rover Defender SVX was used in 2015’s Spectre – where the iconic spy uses a damaged airplane to take out Spectre henchmen in a snowy alpine scene.
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It’s also one of seven surviving examples of the SVX – also known as the “Bigfoot” – which were used in filming.
But unlike some that were only used for basic motion shots or even static footage, this particular Defender was a true stunt filming car.
The model was fitted with hydraulics to ensure it flipped at the right moment upon collision with Bond’s piloted aircraft.
Its successful performance left the chassis bent with just 16 miles on the odometer.
The damage was subsequently fully repaired at the cost of £45,000, which included works to make the car one of the few UK-registered road-legal original Spectre film vehicles.
Having previously been used overseas, the car was officially registered with the DVLA in April 2021, and it comes with just over 100 miles on the clock.
The Land Rover is being auctioned by Collecting Cars, who say there is no formal estimate, but anticipate it selling in excess of £150,000.
This Defender SVX features a raft of modifications, as seen in the film, including a roof-mounted luggage rack, an external roll cage, a gloss black front grille and an external air filter snorkel.
Fnished in Santorini Black over a black leather-trimmed interior with Recaro seats, it looks fit for a spy inside, too.
Enhancements also include LED roof lights, a bonnet-mounted rope, and a WARN Zeon 10-S electric winch.
It rides on 16-inch ‘Beadlock’ alloys shod in 37-inch Maxxis Trepador off-road tyres.
The SVX features a Lifeline fire extinguisher system and a footwell-mounted fire extinguisher.
It will be accompanied by a selection of documents which confirm its identity and provenance, all housed in an appropriate ‘007 Spectre’ branded folder.
This comes after a study revealed the most iconic cars in film history.
Plus, James Bond’s Aston Martin has been named the greatest film car – beating the DeLorean from Back to the Future and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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