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Silverstone Circuit

Towcester · United Kingdom  ·  Lippe's car explosion

Thunderball filmed at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester. Count Lippe's car explodes on this famous racing circuit, which hosts his incineration.

Where to go

52.075, -1.016667

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
Thunderball (1965)
On screen
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In real life
Silverstone Circuit, Towcester
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Thunderball film at Silverstone Circuit?
At 52.075, -1.016667 in Towcester. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Silverstone Circuit?
Open to the public, ticketed.
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