[BadMonkey72D]

"A Lotus Esprit Turbo from the James Bond film 'For your Eyes Only' is to be sold at auction.
The car which appeared in the 1981 film starring Roger Moore is expected to fetch over £100,000 when it goes under the hammer at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire on the 18th of July."

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Rare 007 car to go under the hammer

 

[AnsisK]

Why does nobody want this thing? Isn't it the 6th time it's gone up for sale in the last 4 or 5 years?

 

[pMarty]

Why does nobody want this thing? Isn't it the 6th time it's gone up for sale in the last 4 or 5 years?

because the rickshaw from octopussy in the background is way more badass

 

[...m...]

...there's absolutely no rational reason why that exact car in that exact configuration completely does it for me, but there you have it - are the snow skis included?..

 

[MickOpalak]

The buyer better check the VIN with the factory very carefully. The last Bond Esprit to go up for auction turned out not to be one the cars used in the film.

 

[ifly]

The buyer better check the VIN with the factory very carefully. The last Bond Esprit to go up for auction turned out not to be one the cars used in the film.

There is already this discussion going on with Lotus as per the Lotus Esprit Forums. The same thing happened with the "Pretty Woman" Esprit as well.-eek-