Always keep your eyes on your opponent. Bond enters the martial arts academy in THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN. | James Bond 007

James Bond’s stunt driver, Mark Higgins, shares his favourite 60 Years of Bond moment… “It’s the jump in THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN which I believe was done in one take – a great car stunt especially all those years ago.” | James Bond 007

THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN had its world premiere on this day in 1974. The corkscrew jump was performed by Loren “Bumps” Willert in an AMC Hornet X Hatchback. Two dummies of Bond and Sheriff Pepper were positioned either side of Willert, who was dressed in black so he wouldn’t register on camera. He completed the stunt in one take. | James Bond 007

On this day in 1974 filming began on the scene from THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN where Scaramanga reveals his plans to Bond. Roger Moore said: “On the first day of shooting, we had to walk into this overhang in a cave. As we’re walking in out came a thousand bats. Christopher said (imitating Dracula) “Not now Stanislaus.” | James Bond 007

On this day in 1974, filming began on THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN. | James Bond 007