What kind of car does Simon Templar The Saint drive?

Volvo P1800
Volvo P1800 (The Saint – 1962-69 TV series) When filming for the popular 1960s ITV television series The Saint began in 1961, the programme’s lead character – Simon Templar, played by Roger Moore – was due to drive the then-new ‘car of the moment’, a Jaguar E-Type.

What car did Simon Templar drive in where the money is?

It was found rotting away 22 years ago with the engine on the back seat. Today it looks as good as when The Saint last stepped out of it. The iconic original Volvo P1800 coupe driven by Roger Moore as Simon Templar in the 1960s TV series has been fully restored by car enthusiast Kevin Price.

What car did The Saint drive in the books?

The Saint’s new car, as driven Dutton, was a 1976 Jensen Interceptor Series 3 Saloon in Briazs Blue. The car was supplied directly by Jensen and upgraded with a new radiator grille, wheels, and accessories to make it look like the latest Series 4 Saloon.

What car did Roger Moore have?

Sir Roger Moore (1927-2017): A Life In Cars Famous across the globe as superspy 007, Roger Moore became famous in the late 1960s as The Saint, driving a beautiful Volvo P1800 in the role of Simon Templar, stealing from criminals and eluding the authorities.

Did Roger Moore ever drive Aston Martin?

So when did Roger Moore drive an Aston Martin DB5? As James Bond he never did. But in the 1981 movie The Cannonball Run, Roger Moore plays a Bond-spoof character, Seymour Goldfarb, Jr. and he does drive an Aston Martin DB5.

What was Octopussy car?

Alfa Romeo GTV6
Alfa Romeo GTV6 – Octopussy (1983) In one of the best car sequences of the film, Roger Moore steals an athletic Alfa Romeo GTV6 fastback coupé from a German woman and proceeds in a tail-happy manner towards Octopussy’s circus, pursued by a pair of West German BMW 518i police cars and a BMW R100 motorcycle.

What is the highest mileage car on record?

1966 Volvo 1800S
‍#1 Irving Gordon: 1966 Volvo 1800S Irving currently holds the Guinness World Record for the highest vehicle mileage on a personal car, with over 3,000,000 miles on his 1966 Volvo 1800S!