Mar 18

SPEAKER SERIES:  Restoring the Lost Vehicles of 007

Studebaker National Museum 201 Chapin St South Bend, 46601

Overview

The Ian Fleming Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to promoting the legacy of Ian Fleming, holds the largest private collection of official, on-screen James Bond vehicles in the country and each one has a unique story. Join Alan J. Porter, president of the Ian Fleming Foundation, for an inside look at this remarkable collection and go behind the scenes to see how IFF Foundation Board Members like Colin Clark help return these cinematic icons to their former glory.

After the talk, make sure to check out two screen-used Bond vehicles (including the 1974 AMC Hornet X used in The Man With The Golden Gun) in the Reel Rides: Cars of TV & Film exhibit, on display now at the Studebaker National Museum.

The Studebaker Museum Speaker Series, presented by the Campisi Family Education Fund, is held in the Wiekamp Auditorium. Regular Speaker Series admission is $2. Studebaker National Museum and Campus Members are admitted free.

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Studebaker National Museum
The Studebaker National Museum is a state-of-the-art, 55,000-square-foot facility that opened in October 2005. The building has three levels and features fully climate-controlled galleries and storage facilities to ensure the best possible care for the Collection. The Studebaker National Museum was designed by South Bend’s own James Childs Architects and…
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