Monday, 7 April 2014

007 Vehicle: Sunbeam Alpine / Dr. No (1962)



Bond vehicle: Sunbeam Alpine
Bond movie: Dr. No (1962)

After leaving his favourite car Bentley IV to England, Bond rents a Sunbeam Alpine in order to drive in Jamaica. This car does not have any equipment developed by Q.

Engine: 1592 cm3, 4-cylinder in-line
Top speed: 163 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13,6 seconds
Length: 3943 mm
Width: 1537 mm
Weight: 972 kg
Price 1961/2007: £ 985/£ 5450



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Sunday, 6 April 2014

007 Food: Oeufs Benedict and strawberries with Vodka Martini


Food: Oeufs Benedict and strawberries with Vodka Martini
Bond book appearance: Diamonds Are Forever
Experience of 007 Travelers: Self-made



Eggs Benedict is an American breakfast dish that consists of two halves of an English muffin, topped with ham or bacon, poached eggs, and Hollandaise sauce.

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"Bond sent the cable ‘Collect’ via Western Union, had his fourth shower of the day and went to Voisin’s where he had two Vodka Martinis, Oeufs Benedict and strawberries."
 Ian Fleming: Diamonds Are Forever"



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Friday, 4 April 2014

007 Filming location: The elevator in Hotel Splendide / Casino Royale (2006)

THE ELEVATOR IN HOTEL SPLENDIDE

Bond movie: Casino Royale (2006)
Place and location in the movie: Hotel Splendide, Montenegro
Actual place and location:  Grand Hotel Pupp, Mírové náměstí 2, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
What happens here in the movie: Bond and Vesper discuss in the elevator
Visited by 007 Travelers: 2010





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Thursday, 3 April 2014

007 Filming location: Puente de la Salve Bridge / The World Is Not Enough (1999)

PUENTE DE LA SALVE BRIDGE

Bond movie: The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Place and location in the movie: Puente de la Salve Bridge, Bilbao, Spain
Actual place and location: Puente de la Salve Bridge, Bilbao, Spain
What happens here in the movie: Bond walks along the bridge
Visited by 007 Travelers: 2011




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Wednesday, 2 April 2014

007 Filming location: La Banque Suisse de L'Industrie exteriors / The World Is Not Enough (1999)

LA BANQUE SUISSE DE L'INDUSTRIE EXTERIORS


Bond movie: The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Place and location in the movie: La Banque Suisse de L'Industrie, Calle Arretxe, Bilbao, Spain
Actual place and location:  A law office, 63 Mazerredo Aldapa, Bilbao, Spain
What happens here in the movie: Bond jumps out of the building´s balcony
Visited by 007 Travelers: 2011





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