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James Bond - Lotus Esprit Submarine 'The Spy Who Loved Me'

Product code: CC04514

One of the most iconic vehicles to emerge from Q Branch, the Lotus Esprit featured in ˜The Spy Who Loved Me™ is capable of both land driving and underwater use, transforming into a submarine in a matter of seconds. Armed with an array of gadgets including surface to air missiles, the highly versatile Lotus later makes a memorable return to land amongst a packed beach of astonished beachgoers.

The submersible Lotus Esprit was realized onscreen in ˜The Spy Who Loved Me™ through both miniature special effects photography and the construction of a full size operational incarnation, built by Florida based marine engineers. The submarine was formed from an Esprit body shell supplied by Lotus, with the addition of four propellor units, ballast tanks and power provided by batteries sealed in a water-tight compartment. During filming in the crystal-clear waters of the Bahamas, the craft was operated from within by a former Navy SEAL dressed in full scuba diving gear.

Individual price: $47.99

James Bond Aston Martin V8 'No Time To Die'

Product code: CC04805

Making a return for the first time since The Living Daylights, the classic and muscular Aston Martin V8 appears in No Time To Die, James Bonds's newest adventure.

The Aston Martin V8 was introduced in 1977, and was immediately recognized by the motoring press as ˜Britain's First Supercar' for its impressive top speed of 170mph and its ferocious acceleration. Like the DB5, the V8 is a grand tourer, built for long distance yet high speed driving in luxurious comfort.

Individual price: $47.99

James Bond Lotus Esprit Turbo 'For Your Eyes Only'

Product code: CC04705

James Bond continued his association with Lotus in For Your Eyes Only, driving this copper colored Lotus Esprit Turbo in the latter half of the film. Featuring two pairs of skis mounted to the roof, this striking vehicle stands out against the snowy slopes when Bonds's mission to retrieve a stolen missile targeting system takes him to the Italian Alps.

The Lotus Esprit continued the British motoring association with the James Bond film franchise. Built between 1976 and 2004, the venerable series spanned eight model revisions, with numerous variants of each model. Featuring a fiberglass body on a steel chassis, the first S1 model of the car weighed under 1000kg.

The car driven in For Your Eyes Only was an ˜Essex specification' Turbo Esprit “ before this model, vehicles had to have turbo chargers installed as an aftermarket conversion, whereas this car had the modification fitted as standard on the Lotus factory floor.

Individual price: $47.99