James Bond's Lotus Esprit sold
03 December 2008
- Spy Who Loved Me car makes £111,500
- Sold to US-based fan of Lotus and Bond
- Quantum of Solace car raised £200,000
James Bond's Lotus Esprit from the film The Spy Who Loved Me has sold for £111,500 at auction in London.
The 1976 Lotus was one of two Esprits featured in the film – the car offered for auction was the one that stayed on land - rather than the one that Bond drove underwater.
The car was bought by a US-based bidder who preferred to remain anonymous, but who described himself as a Bond and Lotus fan.
It has been a good year for James Bond memorabilia, with an Aston DBS that was crashed during the filming of Quantum of Solace going for more than £200,000 - despite being severely damaged. The list price of a new and pristine DBS is £160,000.
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