James Bond Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE goes up for auction
The Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE used in the James Bond film No Time To Die is going up for auction with the proceeds going to charity
YOU could own a piece of movie history this autumn, by adding the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE from the James Bond film No Time To Die to your motorcycle collection.
The bike is one of the vehicles involved in the action-packed opening stunt sequence of the film, being ridden by enemy assassin Primo before being picked up by James Bond for the famous leap onto the piazza.
Prior to filming commencing, the stock Scrambler 1200 XE was extensively modified by Triumph at its Hinckley factory. The stunt coordinator for No Time To Die, Lee Morrison, worked directly with the team, helping to ensure the bike was up to the rigours of the stunt sequences.
Speaking about the bike, Morrison said:
“First and foremost, as a stunt coordinator, I have to be sure that we can achieve the action on that motorcycle. Is it agile and powerful enough for the stunt riders to achieve what I want them to? And also, crucially, does it fit the story of the film in a way that’s credible on screen. We loved the look of the Scrambler 1200 XE and rode it absolutely flat out. I mean as aggressive as you can ride a motorcycle. Lighting it up off-road, drifting it through really slippery streets in Matera, hitting steps flat out in third gear, quick direction changes, jumps, everything you could imagine, and that bike performed brilliantly.”
With such extensive modifications, the bike is no longer classed as road legal and is not to be sold with road-going homologation. That said, the new owner could modify the machine further to get it back on the road, although that would likely affect the value of this two-wheeled film star.
Christies has placed an estimate of between £20,000 and £30,000 on the James Bond Scrambler 1200, and while that is more than double the RRP of a stock and standard Scrambler 1200, it’s not as much as you might expect for a genuine, film-used, James Bond bike.
All the proceeds from the sale of the Scrambler will be going directly to the Severn Hospice, a charity which sets out to provide the best care and support for people living with an incurable illness, and for those important to them.
You can check out the auction of the No Time To Die Triumph Scrambler by following the link below:
Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE and XC video review
Simon (AKA Toad) has been working within the motorcycle industry for more than twelve years, and a member of the motorcyclist family since birth. Growing up around British-built single and twins, it was inevitable that a life on two wheels was on the cards, from a very early age!
