What Mustang was in Diamonds Are Forever?
What Mustang was in Diamonds Are Forever?
1971 Mustang Mach 1
After escaping from a top-secret research lab in a moon buggy, Bond teams up with diamond smuggler Tiffany Case (Jill St John) and drives her rented 1971 Mustang Mach 1 back to Las Vegas.
Where is the Mustang from Diamonds Are Forever?
CBn was on the scene Saturday (6/26) as Tiffany Case’s red 1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 “Fastback” from Diamonds Are Forever was put on the auction block during the fast and furious Barrett-Jackson Automobile Auction held the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
What cars were used in Diamonds Are Forever?
Cars and trucks
| Film | Vehicle | Owner |
|---|---|---|
| Diamonds Are Forever | Plymouth Fury (1971) | CIA |
| Ford Galaxie 500 (1971) | Hertz | |
| Ford Mustang Mach 1 (1971) | Tiffany Case | |
| Ford Econoline (1965) | Whyte Tectronics |
Who did the stunt driving in Diamonds Are Forever?
The sequence at right shows, how it was done with Buzz Bundy, Tournament of Thrills stuntman, at the wheel doubling for Sean Connery. One of the highlights of the James Bond hit ‘Diamonds are Forever’ is the exciting auto crash and chase scene.
How many cars were in Diamonds are Forever?
Most sources say there was one 429 car (most of the car chase), one 351C car (retake), and the rest were 302’s for facilitating the two-wheeled stunt in the Universal backlot.
Why is the Mustang tilting in Diamonds are Forever?
When the car comes out the other end of the alley it is tilting on the opposite side to which it went in. This is because originally they filmed a stunt where it was balanced on the right side but a crowd of people were watching and this spoiled the stunt.
Which is the fastest 1 / 4 mile Mustang?
The ’71 Boss 351 Mustang, stock, is the fastest 1/4 mile Mustang ever made ( yes, faster than the factory’68 428 CJ’s, or Boss 302, or Boss 429), and faster than many other GM/Mopar muscle cars. I used to think they were ugly too when they first came out, bigger, squarer, but now, I think they’re agressive looking.
When was the last good Ford Mustang made?
BTW: The Cars of the Stars/Bond Museum in the UK has one of the film Mustangs. I’m sorry but I think this car is horrifically ugly. I agree that it is not as beautiful as the very early one, but still looking quite good. I think the last nice one was build in 1973.