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Lotus Esprit- 'Wet Nellie'

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Source: The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars by Martin Buckley, BMT216A- The James Bond Vehicle Library, James Bond: The Secret World Of 007 by Alastair Dougall, unless otherwise stated.

The white Lotus Esprit is one of the famous James Bond Cars know affectionately as 'Wet Nellie'. It is seen in 1977's The Spy Who Loved Me. This was a Q-branch car, the first time they used a Lotus. This car was filled with a lot of extras, but it is perhaps most famous for being to be used as an underwater submarine.

Six different 'Shells' & 'Models' were used to perform the Land to Sea transformation, and a empty shell with a diver in a wetsuit acted underwater. Today one of these six vehicles is owned by 'The Ian Fleming Foundation'.

Lotus Esprit S1

Manufacturer: Lotus (UK)
Model: 1977 Esprit S1
Engine: 2.0L (1973cc) 16V Inline 4-cyl DOHC
Chassis: single, glass-fibre shell, lightweight, durable, and watertight.
Power: 140 bhp
Length: 4.191 m
Width: 1.85 m
Transmission: 5-Speed
Steering: Rack & pinion
Brakes : Discs w/ Vacuum Assist
Weight: 1066 kg
Performance: Max. speed 221 km/h; 0-96km/h: 9.2 sec. Underwater Max. Speed: 16 knots
Colour: White
Number plate: PPW 306R

Extra Equipment
-Able to transform into submarine mode, with retractable wheels, four rear propellors, rudders
-Telescopic periscope
-4 undersea, heat-seeking missile launchers attached under the bonnet. 2x stun grenades, 2x explosive warheads.
-2x Harpoons attached to the bonnet.
-Surface-to-air missiles. 4 launchers.
-Mine Launcher underneath the Lotus.
-Jets behind the rear numberplate: On land, sprayed liquid cement over an enemy's car. In water, dispensed ink.

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