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A Land Rover. A Number Plate.
A Piece of Bond History
In No Time To Die, James Bond drives a Land Rover, Series III, Registration: 733 PFP.
This is not just a Land Rover.
Not just a number plate.
But a piece of Bond history that can be owned, driven and enjoyed.
An icon of British engineering.
An icon of British cinema.
Yours to own and drive.
This 1981 Land Rover Series III is presented as a faithful No Time To Die replica, finished in Marine Blue patina bodywork with Limestone wheels, bonnet-mounted spare wheel, flared wheel arches and rear military reflector — the details that define the vehicle seen on screen.
The car is offered with official registration film plates, completing the identity of one of the most recognisable Land Rovers in modern cinema.
Land Rover Series vehicles are an icon of British engineering — simple, capable, and built to last. Through James Bond, the Land Rover also became part of British cinema history, appearing in one of the most memorable sequences of the film.
This vehicle brings those two worlds together: classic British engineering and cinematic history, combined in a vehicle that is both usable and collectible.
An amazing opportunity to own the only official UK registered and road legal series III Land Rover made famous by 007 in the 2021 movie No Time to Die. A one-of-a-kind piece of James Bond memorabilia, this beautiful 1981 marine blue Land Rover is in excellent structural and mechanical condition, with the patina finish that tells its own stories of adventure and excitement.
Of interest to those who love both Bond and Land Rover, 733 PFP is a one off replica of the car used by Daniel Craig during the opening scenes of the 25th Bond movie, and is unique in officially carrying the matching registration plates for the UK.
This Land Rover, with only 22,000 miles in the clock, holds Historic Vehicle status so is tax and MOT exempt. However, it currently holds a valid MOT until January 2027 and has recently been serviced and prepared for sale (see details below). The car itself comes with wonderful provenance, and has been lovingly restored at various times over its 45 year lifetime, always utilising as much of the original build as possible to maintain a car true to its roots.
It was the cover star of Classic Land Rover magazine in 2016 (see attached), following a meticulous renovation by Steve Pickles at Fylde Land Rover, who carried out two rounds of renovations on the car over its lifetime."
HISTORY
• Bought new from Hadwins of Torver, near Coniston Water in the Lake District with the plate HEC 581X
• Used on a farm for seven years before being bought by Steve Pickles at Fylde Land Rover
• Mr. Pickles has undertaken two rounds of renovations on the car over its lifetime
• Purchased by Mr. Pickles again in 2005
• Underwent another restoration in 2013
• In current ownership since 2023
• Registration plate 733 PFP, matching the Bond film car from No Time To Die (2021)
• Historic Vehicle status: exempt from road tax and MOT
• MOT valid to January 2027
• Recently serviced and prepared for sale
• 21,240 miles showing on the five-figure odometer
• Documentation supporting the rebuild is included
• V5C present
Originally with the plate HEC 581X, ‘Hector’ was bought new from Hadwins of Torver, near Coniston Water in the Lake District. He was used on a farm for seven years before being bought by Steve for renovation. Externally, Hector looked worse for wear, but mechanically had been very well maintained.
Steve replaced all the body panels, fitted a New Cross-member and replaced the fuel tank outriggers. New seats went in and it was resprayed Marine Blue inside and out. Once sold, Steve regularly serviced and maintained Hector for the next eight years, with regular waxoyling.
Unfortunately, Hector was sold on without Steve knowing, and for the next eight years, he spent time towing ice-cream trailers on Blackpool beach and working as a builder's van. Maintenance dropped off, and it was eventually abandoned outside a garage in the Fylde countryside.
It was in 2005 that Steve spotted the car across the fields and, on closer inspection, recognised Hector and left a message for the owner offering to buy the car once more. A few days later, his offer was accepted, and Hector joined about 20 other Series Land Rovers in his yard, waiting for its turn for attention.
Five years later, the previous owner contacted Steve to see if he could have first refusal on Hector after restoration, which had not yet begun. When Steve restores a Land Rover, he gives it a sympathetic and authentic rebuild utilising as much of the original vehicle as possible. He aims to produce a smart and sound usable vehicle rather than a concours winner. He restored Hector during 2012-13, in between his regular garage work."
CONDITION
• Nut and bolt restoration carried out in 2013, the second renovation in the car's history
• True to the Land Rover's legendary on-screen appearance, right down to the spare on the bonnet
• Marine Blue paintwork with Limestone wheels, presenting with a patina finish
• Gentle wear throughout the car, all adding to its movie-accurate character
• All galvanising was stripped and redone during the restoration
• Canvas soft top with hood stick set and window channels
• Spare wheel mounted on the bonnet per the Bond film specification
• The vehicle has been dry stored and has covered very few miles since the restoration
• New fuel tank fitted
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