Elon Musk's Most Expensive Car: The Story of James Bond

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– Elon Musk's priciest car in 2024 is a 1976 Lotus Esprit, named 'Wet Nellie,' from the 1977 Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me." –

Muzan's Last Stand: Witness Tanjiro's ultimate showdown with Muzan Kibutsuji in the climactic finale of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle.

– In the movie, Bond used the Lotus as a submarine to escape, a feature created through complex filming techniques with multiple car versions. –

Muzan's Last Stand: Witness Tanjiro's ultimate showdown with Muzan Kibutsuji in the climactic finale of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle.

– Wet Nellie, the final product, navigated Italian waters onscreen and toured car shows before being stored post-filming. –

Muzan's Last Stand: Witness Tanjiro's ultimate showdown with Muzan Kibutsuji in the climactic finale of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle.

– Musk bought the car at an RM Sotheby's auction in 2013 for $967,120, planning to make it transform like in the movie using a Tesla powertrain. –

Muzan's Last Stand: Witness Tanjiro's ultimate showdown with Muzan Kibutsuji in the climactic finale of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle.

– Perry Oceanographic built Wet Nellie with a small electric motor, replacing the original engine and gears with batteries powering four propellers. –

Muzan's Last Stand: Witness Tanjiro's ultimate showdown with Muzan Kibutsuji in the climactic finale of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle.

– The car had a 20-foot turning circle and adjustable ballast tanks for buoyancy control, costing over $100,000 in 1976. –

Muzan's Last Stand: Witness Tanjiro's ultimate showdown with Muzan Kibutsuji in the climactic finale of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle.

– Wet Nellie's interior was modified for underwater controls, and it featured film gadgets like a missile launcher and smoke exhaust. –

Muzan's Last Stand: Witness Tanjiro's ultimate showdown with Muzan Kibutsuji in the climactic finale of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle.

– Lotus provided two working cars for road scenes and seven fiberglass bodies for submarine scenes, impressing producer Albert Broccoli. –

Muzan's Last Stand: Witness Tanjiro's ultimate showdown with Muzan Kibutsuji in the climactic finale of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle.

– The Esprit, designed by Giugiaro, replaced the aging Europa model and showcased Lotus' ethos of simplicity and lightness. –

Muzan's Last Stand: Witness Tanjiro's ultimate showdown with Muzan Kibutsuji in the climactic finale of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle.

Though initially underpowered, the Esprit was developed with a 2.2-liter engine and turbocharged version, enhancing its performance and legacy.

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