James Bond's Lotus expected to fetch $185,000 in auction

A Lotus sports car featured in the James Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved Me" is expected to bring $185,000 in a London auction next week.

The '76 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a (for show, and is not real) surface-to-air-missile button on the gearshift.

"This Esprit featured in the scene where Bond takes collection of the car from Q, but is paying more attention to Barbara Bach," said Bonhams specialist, Tim Schofield.

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• Posted by: Bob Holland November 26, 2008, 9:04 AM
• Categories: Classic Cars, Lotus