Don Griffin via RM Auctions
The working Lotus submarine car from a 1977
The Esprit Series 1, which was converted into a working submarine for the 1977 film, was sold in London by RM Auctions in early September. It went for £616,000 ($989,000), according to RM.
The submarine car, known as "Wet Nellie" during filming, was built for more than $100,00 (approximately $500,000 today) from the shell of the Lotus Esprit.