BBC: The Changing World of 007

ppw3o6r · December 2014

For those who are not aware, I have spent the last two months researching BMT216A and FMP7B. Part of that research unearthed this 50 year old gem first broadcast by the BBC 17th September 1964....Enjoy...Donk bloody well did -{

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/james_bond/12602.shtml

Sir Miles · December 2014

Super find - thanks for sharing it -{

Bleuville · December 2014

ppw3o6r wrote:

For those who are not aware, I have spent the last two months researching BMT216A and FMP7B. Part of that research unearthed this 50 year old gem first broadcast by the BBC 17th September 1964....Enjoy...Donk bloody well did -{

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/james_bond/12602.shtml

Have you read Dave Worrall's book "The Most Famous Car in the World" ?
It came out a while ago but it's pretty comprehensive.
Wish they could put these programmes on BBC4. I can't play them.

cheers, Bleuville.

Higgins · December 2014

Bleuville wrote:

Have you read Dave Worrall's book "The Most Famous Car in the World" ?
It came out a while ago but it's pretty comprehensive.
Wish they could put these programmes on BBC4. I can't play them.

cheers, Bleuville.

No, Donk can't read

Matt S · December 2014

ppw3o6r wrote:

For those who are not aware, I have spent the last two months researching BMT216A and FMP7B. Part of that research unearthed this 50 year old gem first broadcast by the BBC 17th September 1964....Enjoy...Donk bloody well did -{

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/james_bond/12602.shtml

You might know the answer, but what colour was the DB5 in The Saint before it was repainted for Goldfinger? Was it used in anything else?

Higgins · December 2014

For some reason I am not able to get the video running.

Is there a youtube link, Donk?

ppw3o6r · December 2014

Matt S wrote:

ppw3o6r wrote:

For those who are not aware, I have spent the last two months researching BMT216A and FMP7B. Part of that research unearthed this 50 year old gem first broadcast by the BBC 17th September 1964....Enjoy...Donk bloody well did -{

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/james_bond/12602.shtml

You might know the answer, but what colour was the DB5 in The Saint before it was repainted for Goldfinger? Was it used in anything else?

BMT216A was originally red. It was AML's factory test car specified as a DB4 Vantage. My research has been enlarging upon the already available excellent reference material compiled by Mr Dave Worrall -{

Kai Rowe · December 2014

It was on Blue Peter as well.I ve always wanted to see that.Very well done on finding this though!

IanT · December 2014

I once saw a picture of a red DB5 with the number plate BMT216A. I thought to myself "Some chopper has gone and stuck a Bond plate on a red DB5 - how amateur".

Now I feel it may have been a pre GF photo

ppw3o6r · December 2014

IanT wrote:

I once saw a picture of a red DB5 with the number plate BMT216A. I thought to myself "Some chopper has gone and stuck a Bond plate on a red DB5 - how amateur".

Now I feel it may have been a pre GF photo

The dubonnet red DB5 was used on all pre-release press materials from AML. Interestingly the image on the front cover of AML's "Top Secret" Specification of the James Bond Aston Martin leaflet was the prototype pre-Bond dubonnet red car, note the rectangular spot lights below the bumper & lack of revolving number plate housing. This was also the exact same image on the cover of AML's DB5 sales brochure -{

IanT · December 2014

That's the one I saw!

Matt S · December 2014

ppw3o6r wrote:

IanT wrote:

I once saw a picture of a red DB5 with the number plate BMT216A. I thought to myself "Some chopper has gone and stuck a Bond plate on a red DB5 - how amateur".

Now I feel it may have been a pre GF photo

The dubonnet red DB5 was used on all pre-release press materials from AML. Interestingly the image on the front cover of AML's "Top Secret" Specification of the James Bond Aston Martin leaflet was the prototype pre-Bond dubonnet red car, note the rectangular spot lights below the bumper & lack of revolving number plate housing. This was also the exact same image on the cover of AML's DB5 sales brochure -{

These pictures are fantastic!

BBC: The Changing World of 007

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