Oneofthemost singularand iconic carstoever crop upin the James Bond moviehas reportedlybeenpurchasedby nothingotherthan Elon Musk. AccordingtoJalopnik,the Tesla CEO final month bid $ 866,000forthe Lotus Esprit submarine, the singleof 8 models usedin 1977′sThe SpyWhoLovedMe.The automobile isn’t drivable,butis writtentobe entirely submersible (and assuminglythat aspectofthe automobileis still“functional”). Musk’s tall bid essentially falls nextthe $ 990,000 superintendencethathadbeen setforthe singular squareof Bond history,whichwas suddenly foundin the Long Island storage enclosurebyan ownerswho paid $ 100forits contents. The Lotuswasthen upheldonto RM Auctions,who rubbedits replacementand in conclusion listedthe auction.The auction saw the“fierce conflict in between the womanlike customerand the write bidder” accordingtoThe Daily Mail.IfJalopnik’sinformisaccurate,wecan interpretationthatthe touristattheotherendofthe linewas Musk—oratleast someone behestonthe executive’s behalf. Despitethe CEO’s strong affinityforthe car,his companyhas publicly doubtfulthe ideathatits strange Tesla Roadsterwas the converted Lotus Elise.