Lotus Esprit — Original Abstract Vintage Sports Car Art Poster

The car that became a submarine. And then became a legend. 🚗🌊🔫

The Lotus Esprit burst onto the scene in 1976, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro — yes, the same genius behind the Alfa Romeo Giulia and the Maserati Ghibli — with a wedge-shaped silhouette so radical it looked like it had arrived from the future. Light, fast, and ferociously agile, the Esprit was everything a British sports car should be: brilliant engineering wrapped in breathtaking design.

Then came 1977, and The Spy Who Loved Me. Roger Moore's white Lotus Esprit S1 drove off a pier, transformed into a submarine, and became one of the most iconic moments in James Bond history. The car was so spectacular that when the original submarine prop was discovered in a storage unit in 2013, Elon Musk bought it at auction for $997,000 — because he wanted to convert it into a real working submarine. He was slightly disappointed to discover it didn't actually work underwater.

This abstract art poster captures the Esprit in a riot of painterly color — fiery oranges, deep charcoals, and teal drips that give the car the speed and artistic chaos it deserves. Printed on 180 gsm fine art paper with a matte finish.

🎨 AI-assisted artwork designed and curated by Julia Iliadis, exclusively for bookstories.shop — you won't find this design anywhere else.

✦ Exclusive design — sold only at bookstories.shop
✦ Printed on 180 gsm fine art photo paper
✦ Matte finish — no glare, rich colors
✦ Available in vertical format: 11" × 17"
✦ Scratch- and water-resistant for indoor use
✦ Lightweight — easy to frame or mount

Care Instructions
Wipe gently with a clean, dry cloth if dust accumulates.