Buying Bond
Author: Jorge Presbury
Cars can do a lot of thing nowadays besides just drive you to work. There are Fords that you can talk to, Mini Coopers that transform into airplanes, and even vehicles which will take you to a Utah airport and back without anyone ever touching the steering wheel. Still, none of these compares to what has popularly been one of the most famous super-cars in history since its debut in 1977.
I'm talking about James Bond's coveted submarine-Lotus Espirit fusion, and as USA Today reports, some lucky fan could soon own this vehicle of his or her dreams. For the right price, of course.
When English movie-hero James Bond (then played by Roger Moore) flew into the water in "The Spy Who Loved Me," some less-savvy fans were worried this might be the end. His Lotus Espirit was surely to be destroyed by the fusion of pressure and lack of air, and it wasn't like Bond's car was a Ford which could figuratively part any waters it touches.
Yet, give it a moment and viewers were then privy to a sight which probably no one in Utah will ever see except on the silver screen. With the flick of a switch, Bond's car revealed itself for what it truly was: a fusion of car and submarine.
The wheels receded, two fins protruded on both sides, and our hero made it safely in both style and leisure. Combine that with built-in torpedoes and you have one of the most awe-inspiring cars to date, and no, none of these features come standard with your Utah Ford truck, so don't try anything foolish.
Anyways, for those who desire to own this car on more than film, the RM Auction in London is clearly the place to be. Auctioneers will be selling the famed sub-fusion-car to the highest bidder, and so you could very well bring this baby home to Utah to meet your Ford family.
Just be warned that the movie magic makes the vehicle a bit more convenient than it is in reality. While the car may for all purposes work underwater, it does suffer from a general internal wetness and lack of air which may be unsettling. What appeared as a smooth transition in the Bond film was actually a compilation of shots off of different prop cars, meaning your new automobile won't actually have torpedoes or retractable tires.
It does however possess four propellers in the rear for thrust, so as long as you have some scuba-gear and are ready to get wet in the one-seater not-sub, things might still be entertaining.
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About the AuthorJorge Presbury is a writer for Fusion 360 Agency. He writes digital content for several clients, including Henry Day Ford.