Daniel Craig donates rare motorcycles to support RNLI

Actor Daniel Craig has donated two of his personal limited edition 007 x Triumph motorcycles to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), in honour of its 200th anniversary.

Craig has long supported the RNLI, previously backing a station campaign at Hoylake near his childhood home, and participating in a lifeboat exercise with the crew at Ramsgate.

The RNLI, a charity providing lifeboat and lifeguard services around the UK and Ireland, has been operational since 1824. The majority of its work is carried out by volunteers.

To assist in fundraising, Craig has contributed two motorcycles from the limited series inspired by the bikes featured in the 25th James Bond film, No Time To Die. These motorcycles are the #003/250 Scrambler 1200 Bond Edition and the #001/250 Tiger 900 Bond Edition. The auction winners will also have the opportunity to ride with Bond stunt co-ordinator Lee Morrison and 007 stunt double Paul Edmondson.

Daniel Craig Triumph bikes. Image courtesy of RNLI/Triumph.

These motorcycle editions, which sold out immediately upon release, will be auctioned through Bonhams|Cars Motorcycles during the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show on 12 and 13 October 2024 in Staffordshire, UK.

“The RNLI has been close to my heart all my life since growing up near the RNLI station at Hoylake,” says Craig. “I have incredible memories of going afloat with the RNLI crew at Ramsgate to experience firsthand what it’s like to be part of the organisation that has saved over 146,000 lives since starting up over 200 years ago.

“I am honoured and immensely proud to support the RNLI and hope the auction of Triumph’s Limited Edition Bond motorcycles proves popular. The riding experience with Lee Morrison and Paul Edmondson adds another unique and exciting dynamic to the lots. I worked with Lee on Casino Royale, all the way through to No Time To Die; the opportunity is not to be missed and will help raise funds for the truly lifesaving cause that is the RNLI.”

Jayne George, RNLI’s director of fundraising, adds: “It’s incredible to have Daniel’s support in our 200th year and continue our special relationship which started back when he was a child in Hoylake. As a charity, we rely on donations to achieve our [lifesaving] mission.

Image courtesy of RNLI/ Triumph.

“The money raised from the auction will make a huge difference. It will enable us to invest in vital training and equipment for our lifesavers as well as helping us to deliver water safety advice to the public so we can prevent people getting in trouble at sea.”

The successful bidders will receive the #003/250 Scrambler 1200 Bond Edition and the #001/250 Tiger 900 Bond Edition, which will both be hand-signed by Craig on each side. The motorcycles will also include the original V5C documents in Craig’s name and a certificate of authenticity signed by both Craig and Triumph Motorcycles’ CEO, Nick Bloor.

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