The Spy Who Loved Me, 1977

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The Spy Who Loved Me, 1977
Derek Meddings (1935-1995)
Three original special effects concept drawings from the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, marker pen and ink on tracing paper, each signed by Derek Meddings; The first drawing depicts his concept for the sequence of Bond emerging from the sea in his Lotus Esprit, with additional handwritten annotations explaining the mechanism for pulling the car up the beach; two drawings detail the mechanics needed to convincingly drive a car over a cliff to ultimately crash into the roof of a house, using a ramp and crane to create the effect -- all 16x12in. (40x30cm.) (3)

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Lot Essay

For The Spy Who Loved Me film, Bond was supplied with a Lotus Esprit. In addition to various standard-issue weapons, at the flick of a switch the wheels withdrew and the car, converted into a submarine. In one of the most memorable scenes featuring the Lotus, the car, after an underwater battle, reverted to land mode and emerged from the waves, innocently driving up a beach to the amazement of the sunbathing tourists.

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