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ben68 ◊ 2005-11-28 12:39	Should get "*****" as this is the real attraction of the film.
antp ◊ 2005-11-28 13:57	It is visible for so long time in the movie? I do not remember for this movie, but the newer Lotus in "For your eyes only" was not visible for a long time
ben68 ◊ 2005-11-28 14:06	1977 Lotus Esprit. In "The Spy Who Loved Me", Bond uses it to run away from the villains leaded by Stromberg by diving into the ocean. The car can in fact be converted in a submarine and has a lot of gadgets such as torpedos, rockets, mines etc. At the box-office of the 007 cars, the 1977 submarine Esprit comes at the 2nd place, just behind the 1964 DB5. -- Last edit: 2005-11-28 14:14:13
powerchains ◊ 2006-09-03 01:22	It's probably the first movie-car I can remember that totally amazed me... I wonder a kid today would be amazed too.
garco ◊ 2006-10-05 11:50	4 stars...
ben68 ◊ 2006-10-05 12:04	garco wrote 4 stars... Already discussed...
antp ◊ 2006-10-05 13:02	Yes with that submarine version (and the derivated toy made by Corgi), this car really became famous to get 5 stars. I wonder why this one could not get 5 stars, where cars from Pimp My Ride or Monster Garage get 5 stars that they do not deserve, IMHO. -- Last edit: 2006-10-05 13:03:59
garco ◊ 2006-10-05 13:08	Yes, I was just teasing, I was thinking of the Porsche 'Little Bastard' in James Dean when I read the discussion. Maybe you should update all cars of the Pimp my ride/Monster garage antp, you have to power.. Btw. I have a Corgi (1/64) car of this vehicle, someone has painted it grey... -- Last edit: 2006-10-05 13:09:21
antp ◊ 2006-10-05 13:11	garco wrote Maybe you should update all cars of the Pimp my ride/Monster garage antp, you have to power.. if you say it then...
ben68 ◊ 2006-10-05 13:14	garco wrote Yes, I was just teasing, I was thinking of the Porsche 'Little Bastard' in James Dean when I read the discussion. Maybe you should update all cars of the Pimp my ride/Monster garage antp, you have to power.. Btw. I have a Corgi (1/64) car of this vehicle, someone has painted it grey... I still have two 1/43 Corgi/Dinky Toys DB5 bought late 60's early 70's in a average/pity state, and I think I still have one 1/43 white Esprit somewhere in an average state as well. -- Last edit: 2006-10-05 14:04:55
benny ◊ 2006-10-05 19:27	antp wrote Cars from Pimp My Ride or Monster Garage get 5 stars that they do not deserve, IMHO. Agree...
DeLorean ◊ 2006-10-13 17:39
DeLorean ◊ 2006-10-13 17:42	DeLorean is far famillie of Lotus Esprit
Q ◊ 2006-10-14 04:03	I Cant Belive This Car Goes Underwater.
DeLorean ◊ 2006-11-24 15:00	It's a movie
bent8rover ◊ 2007-02-05 01:59
G-MANN ◊ 2008-10-06 18:35	It had been some years since Bond got a gadget-laden car from Q-Branch, so this time he is given the Lotus Esprit. "Look what Q's brought for us. Isn't it nice?" Q: Right, now pay attention 007, I want you to take great care of this equipment. There are one or two rather special accessories... Bond: Q, have I ever let you down? Q: Frequently! The accessories include jet pipes which spray cement onto pursuing vehicles: "Can you swim?" And the most incredible of all, the car converts into a submarine! And it also features an arsenal of weapons; surface-to-air missles: Torpedos: Oil slick: And underwater mines: All of these help to see off Stromberg's underwater soldiers, but the submarine springs a leak and Bond takes it back onto dry land. -- Last edit: 2008-10-06 18:58:48
G-MANN ◊ 2008-10-07 00:18	antp wrote It is visible for so long time in the movie? It appears about 1 hour into the film and is on screen for approximately 10 minutes (including the underwater scenes). A pretty famous and memorable car, if not quite as famous as the legendary Aston Martin DB5.
antp ◊ 2008-10-07 09:49	But as I said, due to toys and other derivates, it could get 5 stars...
DRB ◊ 2008-11-14 19:20	NEWS: A non-submarine Esprit used in the movie is going on the auction block Dec 1, 2008, at a Bonhams & Butterfields sale. From the Bonhams.com site: "The white 1976 Lotus Esprit from the 1977 film The Spy Who Loved Me, starring Roger Moore and Barbara Bach, will be sold by the international auctioneers on 1 December at its annual motoring Auction Sale at Olympia, in West London. The car is expected to fetch £100,000-120,000." Happy bidding!
CRAFT372 ◊ 2009-11-04 15:02	This baby made number 4 on Empire Magazines Top 10 Movie cars onely surpassed by the Batmobile from the 1989 Batman movie Christine and the Back To The Future Delorean -- Last edit: 2009-11-04 17:00:01
tonkaTRACKER ◊ 2009-11-04 16:01	all this talk about 4 stars and 5 stars but it only has 3 stars, what gives?
antp ◊ 2009-11-05 14:52	Indeed it could at least get 4...
TheHeartbreakKid15 ◊ 2010-08-15 17:15	The vehicle details for PPW 306R are: Date of Liability 01 09 1979 Date of First Registration 03 09 1976 Year of Manufacture 1976 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1973CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status Unlicensed Vehicle Colour WHITE Vehicle Type Approval
Sandie ◊ 2011-06-21 18:02	I've got a model of this as well. 1/43. It's a paint is a bit chipped and faded. Another vote for five stars.
TheHeartbreakKid15 ◊ 2011-07-24 17:58	I wonder if the person who bought it drove into the sea then sued the production company when it just sank to the bottom and he was killed...
Neptune ◊ 2011-07-24 18:04	If he was killed, then he would not be able to sue the production company.
dsl ◊ 2011-07-24 18:04	Launching a court case from beyond the grave has certain practical problems.
TheHeartbreakKid15 ◊ 2011-07-24 18:08	I know I've tried it. Some of the looks you get from the solicitors are less than encouraging -- Last edit: 2011-07-24 18:08:15
dsl ◊ 2011-07-24 18:18	Does this mean you're contributing to imcdb from another dimension?? Can you give me any ideas on next week's lottery numbers - if I win I'd offer to split the prize, but I assume it would not be any use where you are?? I'm also amazed at the idea of lawyers turning down an opportunity - it must be very strange where you are.
TheHeartbreakKid15 ◊ 2011-07-24 18:23	Not so much very strange...just DEAD boring.

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1976 Lotus Esprit [Type 79]

1976 Lotus Esprit [Type 79] in The Spy Who Loved Me, Movie, 1977

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