James Bond ex-Skyfall 2012; 2011 Honda CRF250R Moto-crosser....

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£14,000 - £18,000

James Bond ex-Skyfall 2012; 2011 Honda CRF250R Moto-crosser. Registration number (not registered). Frame number JH2ME10A7BK702767. Engine number 2703893.
After a break of four years, Daniel Craig returned to the screen in 2012 as secret agent James Bond in 'SkyFall'. In keeping with the long-running movie franchise's tradition, 'Skyfall' begins with a heart-stopping action scene, in which Bond chases hit-man Patrice (played by Ola Rapace) across Istanbul, both men being mounted on modified Honda CRF250R moto-crossers. The CRs were part of a batch supplied to the film's production team by Honda UK, Bond's being modified to look like a local merchant's bike while Patrice's - the machine offered here - was kitted out as a Turkish police motorcycle.
The opening sequence was shot in Istanbul and Adana, Turkey, though preparations and rehearsals had begun many months in advance at Longcross in the UK, a former military facility, where dirt mounds and ramps were created to simulated the rooftops of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar.
'We needed a highly versatile and quality off-road motorbike that could be easily modified, without compromising performance or safety,' said stunt co-ordinator Gary Powell. 'Honda CRFs are probably the best off-roaders out there so it's great that we've been able to partner with Honda as the bikes, whilst heavy modified, were superb to work with.
'Honda make a good product. We don't have to do a lot of maintenance to the bikes, just replace things like exhaust, handlebars and levers when the bikes are crashed.'
Following the movie's release, two of the Hondas used in the filming were displayed alongside a stock CRF250R at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu as part of the 'Bond in Motion' exhibition.
Of the up to 20 machines supplied for filming, two were kept by Honda and two by the production company (EON), and the rest were destroyed. In 2013 this 'Patrice' CRF250R was donated to a charity auction by Honda UK, subsequently sold at Bonhams Beaulieu 3rd September 2016 auction to our vendor. It has not been used by him. Its mechanical condition is unknown and it retains the special safety lock-wiring throughout, has hand written 3 in several places, Super Strong on the front forks and has non-functioning display instruments. It is sold as an unregistered display item only; the successful purchaser will be responsible for NOVA and registration should they so desire.
Sold with the letter of authentication from Paul Ormond, General Manager Corporate Affairs, Honda (UK), stating this machine was used by hit-man Patrice.