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My Trip to Bond in Motion

tommychameleontommychameleon
edited March 2012 in Bond Movies Posts: 132
I spent the day at Beaulieu yesterday with a couple of other like minded Bond geeks. It's well worth a visit! Here are some pics, you might enjoy...All in all, a great weekend, coupled with viewings of Octopussy, A View To a Kill, The World is not Enough and Moonraker, it doesn't get much better :-)

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  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    Wonderful pictures, thank you! I'm glad you had a great time @tommychameleon!

    Were there any vehicles there weren't on display, you thought would be there?
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,157
    Jealousy.

    I'm suffering from it right this very moment.
  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    Posts: 132
    I was hoping for the iceberg submarine from AVTAK but that wasn't there, unfortunately.
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,355
    tommychameleon wrote:
    I was hoping for the iceberg submarine from AVTAK but that wasn't there, unfortunately.

    Good pick. I'd miss that too just because it's such an obscure one. A shame. Maybe it sunk. ;)
  • tqbtqb
    Posts: 1,022
    awesome! great pics!
    Where is the exhibit again?
  • dragonskydragonsky
    Posts: 2,491
    I'm jealous.

    Thanks for this awesome picture.Quality.
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    great pictures there! Really excited as i am going in around 10 days time! :-bd
  • forgotmyusernameforgotmyusername
    Posts: 2,782
    thank you tommy you made my day. now i need to save up and persuade the carving knife to come with me...i love TD's Aston it's well Dench.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
    edited March 2012 Posts: 28,694
    jeal·ous/ˈjeləs/
    Adjective:
    Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages.
    Synonyms:
    envious - green-eyed

    Yep...pretty much sums it up... :-<
  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    edited March 2012 Posts: 132
    You've gotta love TLD Aston, what a car. I was excited to see the cello and case, complete with bullet hole too.

    First Prize goes to the first person who can name which film + scene each one belongs to :-)
  • marketto007marketto007 Brazil
    Posts: 3,277
    Nice catch on the "1962's Goldfinger". :)

    xxx
  • QBranchQBranch Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
    edited March 2012 Posts: 14,553
    Sweet pics! Where's the white Esprit Turbo from FYEO? ;)
  • Nobby007Nobby007
    Posts: 15
    Small world - I was also there on Saturday! I only live 5 minutes drive from Beaulieu, so I'll be back a few times over the coming months (your ticket is in effect an annual pass).

    The mistake I noticed was the Bath-O-Sub sign from "Diamonds Are Forever" had the "Thunderball" logo on it...I forgive them though as the exhibition is brilliant. Really atmospheric.

    And at the nearby Bucklers Hard, I understand one of the boats from "Quantum Of Solace" is moored there.

    The programme also states that later in the year, some of the "Skyfall" vehicles will be there too.

  • tommychameleontommychameleon
    Posts: 132
    Nobby007 wrote:
    The mistake I noticed was the Bath-O-Sub sign from "Diamonds Are Forever" had the "Thunderball" logo on it...I forgive them though as the exhibition is brilliant. Really atmospheric.

    Haha, yeah we noticed that one too. I can't believe how good condition TMWTGG car is in, it looked fresh off the showroom floor.
  • largo2largo2
    Posts: 469
    Just been to exhibit yesterday. It was good but over to soon. I think the lay out could of been better with better lighting in areas. And I would of loved to see the cars in settings. But it was nice to get photos from inside the vehicles like the Tuc Tuc and the Q boat. Role on the next exhibit in London
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  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
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    Nice work Largo, thanks for sharing.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited March 2012 Posts: 13,978
    Great pics, both Largo & Tommy It looks like a must go plae for Bond fans and car fans alike. It's nice to see the V8 Vantage proudly on display too. :)
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    Me and my better half were there last week! Fantastic day out all round as there is other stuff to see there at Beaulieu too. However stick with the topic! It was a an amazing day being in amongst all that Bond heritage and history!

    I know times are hard but if you can get there? GO!!!!!!! It's a beautiful part of the world too! :-bd
  • largo2largo2
    Posts: 469
    Must agree with RogueAgent
    Nice part of the country and so peaceful - took a slow boat from the Isle of Wight and with only 30 min drive to the motor museum it was well worth the trip.
    Even the wife enjoyed the day helped with the photo's, enjoyed looking at some of the TOP GEAR cars as well as cars from the past. The main house and grounds were good and a romantic stroll round the lake is a must ;)
    Will be going again once the Skyfall props are in.
    If you book through the website you will also get 10 percent off the entry price.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,244
    Thanks for sharing these! There's no way I can go over to see it, so this is great!
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
    Posts: 12,526
    largo2 wrote:
    Must agree with RogueAgent
    Nice part of the country and so peaceful - took a slow boat from the Isle of Wight and with only 30 min drive to the motor museum it was well worth the trip.
    Even the wife enjoyed the day helped with the photo's, enjoyed looking at some of the TOP GEAR cars as well as cars from the past. The main house and grounds were good and a romantic stroll round the lake is a must ;)
    Will be going again once the Skyfall props are in.
    If you book through the website you will also get 10 percent off the entry price.

    I like your style largo2! I took the girlfriend armed with a camera too! lol!
  • DCisaredDCisared Liverpool
    Posts: 1,329
    Hello homies ! Just got back from bond in motion , thoroughly enjoyed it! The Astons were the stars of the show for me :D, I took some pics an although there probably very similar to previous pics uploaded I will still upload them later :)
  • DCisaredDCisared Liverpool
    edited March 2012 Posts: 1,329
    im having trouble uploading the pics guys is there anyway i can upload them straight off my laptop?
  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    edited March 2012 Posts: 13,355
    You'll need to upload them, to say, Photobucket first. It'll give you a link that links back to you pictures. That's what you then post here.

    http://photobucket.com/
  • DCisaredDCisared Liverpool
    Posts: 1,329
    Nice one amigo! =;
  • DCisaredDCisared Liverpool
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  • DCisaredDCisared Liverpool
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    these are just the ones i took on my iphone , as u can see i love the astons, not the vanquish thou for some reason lol and i had to get little nellie and the esprit in too for good measure :D
  • gt007gt007 Station G
    Posts: 1,182
    Great photos, @DCisared!

    I supposed you're not allowed to touch any of the vehicles in there, right? Man, I want to touch that DB5 so bad... :P
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