BOND DAF Mustang FAQ

copyright Mike Alameda, Wolfgang Kohrn

What is the actual VIN of Mikes car?  
1F05J100076
Mikes car has a special code of 375, which stands for Las Vegas acc. to Lois Emingers mails
His car was coded 375-G-007
The G stands for show cars, 41 were made of the 71 model, 11 early ones
The G-007 was an early assumption for Bond, but later prooved wrong as G-008 and G-009 cars were found

What is the VIN of the car shown in the Bond in Motion world tour?"
 1F05J100066
This car was owned by a Michael McKeever (as of 2002)
It was located in Texas and has been bought a Mr. Craig
It was sold to the Ian Fleming Organisation, who thought to have bought the proper car.
Earlier communication shows that they were absolutely not sure.
In recent years this car has been handled as one with "a proper history and more proofs".

We are looking forward to more proofs. It was originally coded as a "normal" press car and send to the Las Vegas Convention Center (375-D).
Later sold to a private party early 1972 with a new MSO provided by Ford in January 1972.
There are many question marks as to a visible match in the movie scenes.

Is there any listing available of possible used DAF cars?"
 No VIN listing has been presented so far from the logistic partners or Ford sources itself.
All research took place later based on Ford files or documents, but none shows the movie car list, which was on site or in the studios.
Any TV Show marked up car may have been used in the movie, but could be also used in another movie. Clear identification is based only on video and DVD research.
To check that out - pls. visit www.bondmustang.com from Bo Durban, In Search of Mustangs.

  Do you have any information on the previous owners of Mikes car?"
 "Mike has not revealed any further information, but has given all information to the next owner in Australia "

  How much did Sean Connery got for the movie?"  
He got 1.2 million dollar for his return in this movie, although another actor was already under contract (John Gavin). However he did not keep this big amount of money for himself, but gave it completely for the funding of an educational and funding project to keep artists in Scotland. "

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