Most Expensive Celebrity Cars of All Time

Elon Musk’s Lotus Esprit, famously known as the “Submarine Car” from The Spy Who Loved Me, is an extraordinary piece of movie history. Purchased at auction for nearly $1 million and later valued much higher, Musk plans to convert it into a functional aquatic vehicle—because, of course, he would.

Originally a film prop, the Esprit Submarine blends Hollywood imagination with Musk’s real-world innovation. Its futuristic design and cinematic roots make it more than transportation—it’s an idea turned collectible. For Musk, it’s both nostalgia and inspiration for his ventures in design and technology.