Channel your inner James Bond with film star Land Rover Defender

Only 10 of these Land Rovers were built for the 2015 Bond film, Spectre. Photo: Silverstone Auctions

The name’s Defender. Land Rover Defender. I like my fuel shaken not stirred, and I could also be yours … for a price.

A rare opportunity to own a Land Rover Defender used in the James Bond Film, Spectre, is set to star in Silverstone Auctions’ live online sale on May 23.

In 2015 Spectre was presented to the world featuring another Bond-worthy world-class car chase, this time involving a Land Rover Defender.

Eon Productions commissioned 10 special 110 Defenders from Land Rover and with the help of Bowler Motorsport, specialist Land Rover modifiers; they converted them into the ultimate getaway cars.

Bowler Motorsport added huge 37in tyres, a heavy-duty roll-cage, stiffened up the suspension and among other things installed a hydraulic hand brake to spice up the action. The engine was also tuned to 134kW.

There were two specifications of cars produced, one for the high-speed getaway road cars and the others for the snow scenes of which this is one of those.

The chase is on, with the Land Rover Defender in action in the 2015 Bond film, Spectre. Photo: Imdb

Only seven of the 10 specially produced cars now survive and this car is number nine, three were destroyed during filming. Are we surprised?

It’s estimated to sell for between NZ$400,000 to $493,000. That could buy you quite a few martinis. 

Silverstone Auctions’ managing director, Nick Whale, commented: “This is a very special opportunity for someone to own a piece of Bond film history. The rarity of these means they don’t come to market that often.

“Anything from the Bond franchise attracts worldwide interest and this Land Rover is almost as it was from the day it left the film set. It comes with a file of correspondence including details of when and where the car was to be used in the film.”

Now, go in front of a mirror and practice your best James-Bond-with-gun pose.