In Live and Let Die, James Bond drives a double-decker bus during the film’s celebrated chase sequence.
The chase takes place after Bond and his allies flee from pursuing criminals. Bond commandeers a London-style double-decker bus, and the sequence uses the vehicle’s height and construction for physical comedy and escalating damage. The bus loses its roof after striking a low obstacle, adding to the scene’s visual identity.
The vehicle is not Bond’s personal car and is not equipped with the specialized gadgets associated with the Aston Martin. Its importance comes from the stunt design and the unusual way the bus is integrated into an action chase. That distinction helps separate it from the film’s other vehicles, including the Chevrolet Impala taxis used in the San Francisco pursuit.
Live and Let Die was Roger Moore’s first film as James Bond, released in 1973.