The car that drove underwater. What happens when James Bond meets real engineering? In 1977, Lotus built the Esprit submarine car used in The Spy Who Loved Me. But it wasn't just movie magic, it actually worked underwater. Engineers sealed the car, replaced wheels with propellers, and made it dive. It couldn't switch back to a road car like in the film, but it really moved beneath the surface. Elon Musk later bought it, dreaming of making it a real Transformer with Tesla tech. While slow and imp

#OTD in 1977, THE SPY WHO LOVED ME was released in the United States. Underwater scenes of James Bond's Lotus Esprit submarine were filmed using a custom-built wet sub piloted by a former U.S. Navy SEAL. After filming was complete, the sub was placed in a storage unit where it eventually was forgotten. It was rediscovered when the contents of the unit were bought for $100 at an auction. The sub is now owned by Elon Musk. | U.S. Naval Institute