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Wednesday, 30 April 2014

007 Drink: Large Mount Gay with soda / Casino Royale (2006)

Drink: Large Mount Gay with soda
Bond movie appearance: Casino Royale (2006)
Experience of 007 Travelers: Radisson Blu Hotel Tallinn - Harry´s New York Bar, Tallinn, Estonia

Mount Gay Rum is produced by Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd. of Barbados, the easternmost island of the West Indies. The oldest surviving deed for the company is from 1703, making Mount Gay Rum the oldest existing brand of rum in the world. The current majority shareholder of Mount Gay Distilleries (since 1989) is Rémy Cointreau. Mount Gay Rum is sold in 110 countries, and its primary export market is the United States of America.

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Tuesday, 29 April 2014

007 Filming location: Yacht Club Monaco / GoldenEye (1995)


YACHT CLUB MONACO

Bond movie: GoldenEye (1995)
Place and location in the movie: Yacht Club Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco
Actual place and location: Yacht Club Monaco, 16 Quai Antoine 1er, Monte Carlo, Monaco
What happens here in the movie: Xenia Onatopp and Admiral Chuck Farrell leave the port.
Visited by 007 Travelers: 2013




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Monday, 28 April 2014

007 Filming location: John F. Kennedy Airport / Live And Let Die (1973)

JOHN F. KENNEDY AIRPORT

Bond movie: Live And Let Die (1973)
Place and location in the movie: John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport, New York, USA
Actual place and location: John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport, New York, USA
What happens here in the movie: Bond arrives in New York.
Visited by 007 Travelers: 2012





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Sunday, 27 April 2014

007 Filming location: Checkpoint Charlie / Octopussy (1983)

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE

Bond movie: Octopussy (1983)
Place and location in the movie: Checkpoint Charlie, West Berlin, West Germany
Actual place and location: Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstrasse 43-45, Berlin, Germany
What happens here in the movie: Bond enters East Berlin.
Visited by 007 Travelers: 2010






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007 Filming location: Checkpoint Charlie / Octopussy (1983) / (publicity shot / Roger Moore)

CHECKPOINT CHARLIE


Bond movie: Octopussy (1983) / (publicity shot / Roger Moore)
Place and location: Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstrasse 43-45, Berlin, Germany
Visited by 007 Travelers: 2012



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Saturday, 26 April 2014

007 Vehicle: Toyota 2000GT / You Only Live Twice (1967)

Bond vehicle: Toyota 2000GT
Bond movie: You Only Live Twice (1967)

Bond enjoys this escape car which saves him twice, driven by Japanese Secret Service Agent Aki.

Engine: 1998cm3, straight 6-cylinder double camshaft
Top speed: 220 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8,2 seconds
Length: 4175 mm 
Width: 1600 mm
Weight: 1120 kg
Price 1966/2007: £ 2500 / £ 82 500




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Friday, 25 April 2014

007 Vehicle: Ford Fairlane / Thunderball (1965)

Bond vehicle: Ford Fairlane
Bond movie: Thunderball (1965)

Count Lippe tries to kill 007 for the second time by shooting him from his Ford Fairlane Skyliner. However, Lippe faces exploding death. The scene was filmed at Silverstone race track.

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Thursday, 24 April 2014

007 Vehicle: Ford Mustang Convertible / Thunderball (1965)

Bond vehicle: Ford Mustang Convertible
Bond movie: Thunderball (1965)

Famous Mustang was already Ford's huge success, but when Viona Volpe drove it in Thunderball, success got extra boost.

Engine: 4,2 l V8, 4 barrel carburetor, High Performance (HiPo)
Top speed: 208 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7,8 seconds
Length: 4613 mm 
Width: 1735 mm
Weight: 1297 kg
Price 1964/2008: $ 2700 / $ 40 000



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Wednesday, 23 April 2014

007 Vehicle: Aston Martin DB5 / Thunderball (1965)

Bond vehicle: Aston Martin DB5
Bond movie: Thunderball (1965)

Aston Martin DB5 in its second movie is more lethal than ever. In addition to the usual changes Q has put new weaponry to DB5 - two water cannons.

On a cold day in Château d'Anet castle near Paris, Bond escapes Jacques Boitiers hoods by using high pressure water cannons.



Engine: 3,995 cm3, 6 cylinders in-line
Top speed: 232 km/h (144m/h)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8,1 seconds
Length: 4570 mm 
Width: 1580 mm
Weight: 1465 kg
Price 1963/2006: £ 4175 / £ 200 000



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Tuesday, 22 April 2014

007 Drink: "James Bond"

Drink: "James Bond"
Experience of 007 Travelers: Harry´s New York Bar, Tallinn, Estonia

This drink is made of sugar, angostura, vodka, champagne.



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Monday, 21 April 2014

007 Vehicle: Dodge M43 ambulance / Goldfinger (1964)

Bond vehicle: Dodge M43 ambulance
Bond movie: Goldfinger (1964)

A Dodge M43 ambulance plays a key role in Goldfinger´s "Operation Grandslam" when a
powerful industrial laser emerges from its hinged roof and cuts through the door to the
Bullion Depository at Fort Knox.

Engine: 3.8-litre, in-line six-cylinder
Top speed:  55 mph
0-60MPH: n/a
Power: 94bhp @ 3,400rpm
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Suspension: Front: leaf springs, Rear: rigid beam with leaf springs
Brakes: Front: drum, Rear: drum
Length: 5048 mm 
Width: 1867 mm
Weight: 3886 kg
Price 1952/2012: n/a/ $  7000 (approx)




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Sunday, 20 April 2014

007 Filming location: The Venice Hotel interiors / Casino Royale (2006)

THE VENICE HOTEL INTERIORS

Bond movie: Casino Royale (2006)
Place and location in the movie: The Venice Hotel interiors, Venice, Italy
Actual place and location: National Museum, Václavské náměstí 68, Prague, Czech Republic
What happens here in the movie: Bond and Vesper stay in the hotel
Visited by 007 Travelers: 2010




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Saturday, 19 April 2014

007 Filming location: Sotheby´s exteriors / Octopussy (1983)

SOTHEBY´S EXTERIORS

Bond movie: Octopussy (1983)
Place and location in the movie: Sotheby's, London, England
Actual place and location: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London, England
What happens here in the movie: Bond exits the auction
Visited by 007 Travelers: 2010



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Friday, 18 April 2014

007 Vehicle: Lincoln Continental / Goldfinger (1964)

Bond vehicle: Lincoln Continental
Bond movie: Goldfinger (1964)

Mr. Solo is about to take a ride with Oddjob.

Engine: 7,5 l, V8
Top speed:  177 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:10 seconds
Length: 5486 mm 
Width: 2024 mm
Weight: 2298 kg
Price 1957/2008: $ 6292 / $ 20 000 (fully reconstructed)




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Thursday, 17 April 2014

007 Vehicle: Ford Thunderbird / Goldfinger (1964)

Bond vehicle: Ford Thunderbird
Bond movie: Goldfinger (1964)

Felix Leiter observes Auric Goldfinger

Engine: 2516 cm3, V8
Top speed: 190 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11,0 seconds
Length:  5217 mm 
Width: 1958 mm
Weight: 2009 kg
Price 1964/2008: $ 4485 / approx $ 15 000




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Wednesday, 16 April 2014

007 Vehicle: Ford Mustang Convertible / Goldfinger (1964)

Bond vehicle: Ford Mustang Convertible
Bond movie: Goldfinger (1964)

Tilly Masterson´s car (no data available)



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Tuesday, 15 April 2014

007 Filming location: Our Lady of Smolensk Church interiors / GoldenEye (1995)

OUR LADY OF SMOLENSK CHURCH INTERIORS

Bond movie: GoldenEye (1995)
Place and location in the movie: Our Lady of Smolensk Church, St. Petersburg, Russia
Actual place and location: Cathedral of St. Sophia, Moscow Road, London, England
What happens here in the movie: Natalya Simonova meets Boris Grishenko.
Visited by 007 Travelers: 2010



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Monday, 14 April 2014

007 Travelers competition: Access problems



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007 Filming location: Buckinham Palace / Die Another Day (2002)

BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Bond movie: Die Another Day (2002)
Place and location in the movie: Buckingham Palace, London, England
Actual place and locationBuckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AALondon, England
What happens here in the movie: Gustav Graves lands with a parachute.
Visited by 007 Travelers: 2010



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Sunday, 13 April 2014

007 Filming location: The Canada Gate / Die Another Day (2002)

CANADA GATE

Bond movie: Die Another Day (2002)
Place and location in the movie: Canada Gate, London, England
Actual place and location: Canada Gate, located in Green Park, London, England
What happens here in the movie: The reporters waiting for Gustav Graves arriving in London with a parachute.
Visited by 007 Travelers: 2010



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Saturday, 12 April 2014

007 Vehicle: Aston Martin DB5 / Goldfinger (1964)

Bond vehicle: Aston Martin DB5
Bond movie: Goldfinger (1964)

The most classic Bond car ever, equipment developed by Q 

Engine: 3,995 cm3, 6 cylinders in-line
Top speed: 232 km/h (144m/h)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8,1 seconds
Length: 4570 mm 
Width: 1580 mm
Weight: 1465 kg
Price 1963/2006: £ 4175 / £ 200 000



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Friday, 11 April 2014

007 Competition

007 TRAVELERS / COMPETITION

THE COMPETITION IS CLOSED NOW.

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Competition ends: 1st of May 2014.

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1. Which country's representative dies in "Live And Let Die"'s opening sequence?
2. How many miniatures we have in our 007 VEHICLES collection from movie "Dr. No"?
3. Which is the room number where 007 Travelers stayed in Le Parker Meridien hotel in New York?
4. How many Bond films Sean Connery did?
5. What is the first name of Roger Moore's daughter who is an air hostess in film "Die Another Day"?

6. Allegedly, how the movie "Never Say Never Again" got its name?
7. What is the Bond connection of Hotel Le Negresco?
8. Our blog, which is the section you like the most?




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Wednesday, 9 April 2014

007 Vehicle: Citroën Traction Avant / From Russia with Love (1963)

Bond vehicle: Citroën Traction Avant
Bond movie: From Russia with Love (1963)

Secret agents follow Bond in Istanbul, Turkey.

Engine: 1,9 l in-line motor, 4 cylinders
Top speed: 107 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 25 seconds
Length: 4267 mm 
Width: 1683 mm
Weight: 1041 kg
Price 1935/2008: £ 285/ £ 9000



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Tuesday, 8 April 2014

007 Vehicle: Chevrolet Bel Air / Dr. No (1962)

Bond vehicle: Chevrolet Bel Air
Bond movie: Dr. No (1962)

Driver picks up Bond from Kingston airport in Jamaica.

Engine: V8, 4,3 l
Top speed: 193 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: about 11 seconds
Length: 5017 mm 
Width: 1854 mm
Weight: 1471 kg
Price 1957/2008: $ 2500 - $ 100000 depending on condition


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