OdoClub Blog » Goldfinger http://blog.odoclub.com Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:50:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Bringing out the best of the Bond cars; 007 franchise turns 50 in 2012 http://blog.odoclub.com/2011/08/13/bringing-out-the-best-of-the-bond-cars-007-franchise-turns-50-in-2012/ http://blog.odoclub.com/2011/08/13/bringing-out-the-best-of-the-bond-cars-007-franchise-turns-50-in-2012/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:18:13 +0000 Chris http://blog.odoclub.com/?p=3098
Next year, the United Kingdom’s National Motor Museum will stage an exhibition of James Bond’s cars that will include some of the most famous vehicles from the 007 series.

Some of the vehicles scheduled to be featured include include the the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 from Goldeneye, the 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III from Goldfinger, and the 2002 Jaguar XKR with SFX weapons from Die Another Day. Fifty James Bond vehicles will be present at the museum.

Appropriate, considering the exhibit will be celebrating 50 years of the the 007 film franchise.

The exhibition, which is touted as being the largest expo ever of Bond films, will run at the museum through the entire year.

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Whether you drive an Aston Martin DB5 like the one Agent 007 drove in Dr. No and Goldfinger or a red 1971 Ford Mach 1 like the one he drove in Diamonds are Forever, OdoClub has you covered when it comes to saving while you drive.

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]]> http://blog.odoclub.com/2011/08/13/bringing-out-the-best-of-the-bond-cars-007-franchise-turns-50-in-2012/feed/ 0 Illinois. Momence, Illinois: James Bond museum will feature 007 cars a-plenty http://blog.odoclub.com/2010/07/28/illinois-momence-illinois-james-bond-museum-will-feature-007-cars-a-plenty/ http://blog.odoclub.com/2010/07/28/illinois-momence-illinois-james-bond-museum-will-feature-007-cars-a-plenty/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:41:43 +0000 Chris http://blog.odoclub.com/?p=1877 Located about an hour south of Chicago, Momence, Illinois is set to become the location for a James Bond museum that will display 32 original Bond vehicles, including a helicopter from You Only Live Twice, the Lotus submarine from The Spy Who Loved Me and the Ford Mondeo from Casino Royale.

Momence is home to the Ian Fleming Foundation, which anticipates the museum will attract around 40,000 visitors during its first year of operation.

The Bond cars, including the 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 from Diamonds are Forever, will all be on display in one place at a brand-new 14,000 square foot museum in time for the 50th anniversary of the first Bond film, Dr. No.

Read the complete Wired article.

OdoClub members earn auto rewards for every mile they drive. And the rewards earned in this one-of-a-kind dealership loyalty program can be redeemed at participating automotive dealerships for discounts on goods and services.

Whether you own an Aston Martin DB5 like the one Agent 007 drove in Dr. No and Goldfinger or a red ’71 Mach 1, OdoClub has you covered when it comes to saving while you drive.

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