“Wet Nellie,” the Lotus Esprit Amphibious Car from James Bond movie Surfaces.
“Wet Nellie,” the Lotus Esprit Amphibious Car from James Bond movie Surfaces.... Moment #13, 14 of the moments above.
The real one was at Preston Henn's Swap Shop Museum along with a bunch of racing cars and memorabilia. The museum also had several full size driveable cars from the movie "Cars". It was an all day trip.
We carved Motown and Betty Boop in the bridge going over to the museum
1976 Lotus Esprit S1 by J.A. Ackley
Apr 5, 2026
Sure, the Aston Martin DB5 gets all the attention among James Bond fans, but there were many, many other vehicles used in the franchise. For example, this Lotus Esprit S1 that’s built for water adventures.
“Wet Nellie,” as it’s called, appeared in the 1977 film, “The Spy Who Loved Me.” Lotus supplied two complete vehicles and seven shells, with this being in the latter category.
The seller bought the car in 2007 and displayed it in PowerPark, which bills itself as Finland’s “biggest amusement park.” Last summer, the Lotus started undergoing a restoration that included a partial repaint.
Find this Lotus Esprit S1 “The Spy Who Loved Me” Film Prop Display at RM Sotheby’s, with an estimated value of €200,000-€300,000 ($230,000-$350,000).
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Last edited by senor honda; Apr 5, 2026 at 05:05 PM.