Hot Wheels James Bond Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me

This is my Hot Wheels James Bond Lotus Esprit. This Lotus  is a 1:64 diecast model of the Lotus Esprit that was featured in The Spy Who Loved Me.  In the Bond film, the 1976 Lotus Esprit S1 had all the requisite spy toys  and could transform into a submarine.

Hot Wheels Lotus Esprit

Where is James Bond's Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me?

Today, the actual movie prop car used in the movie is owned by billionaire Elon Musk.  According to this article in The Guardian, he had plans to make it work with a Tesla electric drive train.

Hot Wheels Lotus Esprit James Bond Edition

The Spy Who Loved Me Lotus Esprit Chase Clip

Here's a clip from The Spy Who Loved Me featuring the Lotus, Roger Moore, and Barbara Bach:

When you look at the Lotus Esprit S1 today, it still looks like a car from the future.  The design is simply timeless.

The Spy Who Loved Me in Print and on Video

Of course, the classic book and the movie are both available from Amazon in a wide variety of formats.