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It's been three years since the last movie of the James Bond franchise, "No Time to Die," was launched, and fans are getting a bit anxious about that. After all, we don't even know who will succeed Daniel Craig in the role, let alone when the next installment will be released. But that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of Bond-related things going on in the world.
I'm not sure how many of you remember this, but back when "No Time to Die" was launched British bike maker Triumph released two special edition motorcycles based on the Tiger 900 and Scrambler 1200. Both these models were featured in the movie, so it kind of made sense for the company to do this.
Triumph only made some 250 of these things (each) and, naturally, one set landed in Daniel Craig's garage. It's unclear if the actor ever used them, but we now get word of them both being sold at auction for a record sum.
The sale took place at the hands of auction house Bonhams during the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show last week, but it is only now that Triumph made the results public. The two bikes, we're told, manage to get a combined £60,000, which in American dollars translates to almost $78,000.
It may not seem all that much compared to what other vehicles go for at auction, but the amount is still a record on Triumph's books. More importantly, though, Craig will not hold on to the money, but gifted it all to a charity dedicated to saving lives at sea, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
The bikes sold during the event are the Triumph Scrambler 1200 Bond Edition number 003 and the Triumph Tiger 900 Bond Edition number 001. The former went for a total of £28,000 ($36,331), while the latter left the lot in exchange for £32,000 ($41,522).
Aside from being inspired by the motorcycles the actor used in the movie, they are also signed by Craig, on each side, and they went complete with a certificate of authenticity signed by Daniel Craig and Triumph Motorcycles' CEO, Nick Bloor.
But that's not all Triumph offered with the two rides. The unnamed buyer (or buyers) of the motorcycles also got a riding experience at the Triumph Adventure Experience in Wales, UK. Not just any riding experience, but one curated by James Bond stunt co-ordinator Lee Morrison and stunt double Paul Edmondson.
As for the next James Bond movie (which would be movie number 26 in this incredible universe), not much is known at the moment. As said, the people behind the franchise are yet to announce who will be the next actor or actress to play Bond, so it's way too early to talk about anything else.
Triumph only made some 250 of these things (each) and, naturally, one set landed in Daniel Craig's garage. It's unclear if the actor ever used them, but we now get word of them both being sold at auction for a record sum.
The sale took place at the hands of auction house Bonhams during the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show last week, but it is only now that Triumph made the results public. The two bikes, we're told, manage to get a combined £60,000, which in American dollars translates to almost $78,000.
It may not seem all that much compared to what other vehicles go for at auction, but the amount is still a record on Triumph's books. More importantly, though, Craig will not hold on to the money, but gifted it all to a charity dedicated to saving lives at sea, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
The bikes sold during the event are the Triumph Scrambler 1200 Bond Edition number 003 and the Triumph Tiger 900 Bond Edition number 001. The former went for a total of £28,000 ($36,331), while the latter left the lot in exchange for £32,000 ($41,522).
Aside from being inspired by the motorcycles the actor used in the movie, they are also signed by Craig, on each side, and they went complete with a certificate of authenticity signed by Daniel Craig and Triumph Motorcycles' CEO, Nick Bloor.
But that's not all Triumph offered with the two rides. The unnamed buyer (or buyers) of the motorcycles also got a riding experience at the Triumph Adventure Experience in Wales, UK. Not just any riding experience, but one curated by James Bond stunt co-ordinator Lee Morrison and stunt double Paul Edmondson.
As for the next James Bond movie (which would be movie number 26 in this incredible universe), not much is known at the moment. As said, the people behind the franchise are yet to announce who will be the next actor or actress to play Bond, so it's way too early to talk about anything else.
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