MiniChamps to release two new Lotus Esprit models from `The Spy Who Loved Me` this month |
Collecting - 23-01-04
Expert model makers MiniChamps are releasing two new versions of the classic Lotus Esprit from "The Spy Who Loved Me" this month.Even though nearly all vehicles driven by Her Majesty`s Secret Service Agent James Bond featured a certain versatility, the Lotus Esprit from the movie "The Spy Who Loved Me" has to be granted with a special status. It was not only equipped with the "usual" extras normally installed in a Bond official car, but it could also be used as a submarine.
During a spectacular car chase the white sports car helped Roger Moore alias James Bond to escape via an unusual route - namely straight into the ocean. However, the car not only served as an getaway car, but also as an adequate weapon to fight against the submarine station of Bond`s adversary Stromberg. Therefore, this vehicle was the secret star of James Bond`s 10th adventure.
The Lotus Esprit road going version from "The Spy Who Loved Me" will be released in the third week of January 2004 - model number 400135270. The submarine version will be released the following wee - model number 400135220.
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