Bond's Esprit at Auction

[JamesWilson]

The Lotus Esprit featured in "For Your Eyes Only" is being auctioned by Julien's Auctions - estimate at $250 - 350K.

It does look nice... even without the Bond girl.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[kennypinkerton]

I just can't see it going that high - even with the movie credentials.

 

[Guest]

Didn't they use more than one?

 

[swift6]

I think they blew up a white one earlier in the same movie. Part of its 'alarm' system. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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[Basil]

Never mind the car, I want Odd Job's hat! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif

 

[JamesWilson]

This is wierd- they're seeling it on e-bay too.

https://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6629607970

its already up to $210k, auction ends Jun-17-06 at 9 PDT.

 

[Esprit2]

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Didn't they use more than one?

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The white car wasn't blown up. It had a stunt double in the form of an empty body shell provided by the Lotus factory. It was loaded with some foam blocks/ dunnage to fly about and make the explosion look more effective. Hollywood, donchaknow.

Then the white car was painted bronze, given a ski rack and re-introduced in later scenes.

Regards,
Tim Engel