007 Event: Spy-Con (30 March - 1 April 2018)

What: Spy-Con
Where: Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta, 5750 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
When: 30 March - 1 April 2018

Photos: Spy-Con









30 March: Dinner with the Bond Girls

Special Bond star appearances:

Lana Wood
Plenty O´Toole in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)

Trina Parks
Thumper in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971)




Spy School: Need to know how to make a perfect Martini?

Exhibit: Bond superfan James Strickland's Lotus Esprit cars

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TV alert in Finland: American Restoration / Lotus Esprit

Mitä: American Restoration / Lotus Esprit
Missä: History Channel
Milloin: Maanantaina 8.8.2016, klo 16.30-17.00.

Puotiin saapuu aito James Bond -auto: "007–rakastettuni" -elokuvaa (1977) varten rakennettu Lotus Esprit, joka kulkee veden alla kuin sukellusvene. 

 

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Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

007 Item: Corgi 007 Lotus Esprit

007 Item: Corgi 007 Lotus Esprit
Made in Gt Britain

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007 Vehicle: Lotus Esprit Turbo / For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Bond vehicle: Lotus Esprit Turbo

Bond movie: For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Lotus Esprit Turbo has less gadgets than its "submarine predecessor" Lotus Esprit. However, on the road it has at least equal style and pure power.

Engine: 2,2 l turbo 16v 4-cylinder in-line engine
Top speed: 243 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5,6 seconds
Length: 4292 mm 
Width: 1454 mm
Weight: 1148 kg
Price 1980/2007: £ 16 920 /  £ 13 500

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007 Vehicle: Lotus Esprit / The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Bond vehicle: Lotus Esprit

Bond movie: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Bond´s Lotus Esprit is best known for its actions under water.
This "Water Nellie" is like a submarine, made of waterproof light fibreglass.
It can dive as deep as 100 meters and stay under water for two hours.
It is as amazing on land as well.

Engine: 907 1973 cm3 4-cylinder in-line
Top speed: 200 km/h (124 mph)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8,6 seconds
Length: 4190 mm 
Width: 1860 mm
Weight: 913 kg
Price 1976/2007: £ 7885 / £ 13 950

 

 

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Photo © EON, United Artists, Danjaq LLC

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