{"product_id":"lotus-esprit-transformed-matte-poster-vintage-sports-car-art-print","title":"Lotus Esprit — Original Abstract Vintage Sports Car Art Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe car that became a submarine. And then became a legend. 🚗🌊🔫\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen came 1977, and \u003cem\u003eThe Spy Who Loved Me\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🎨 \u003cem\u003eAI-assisted artwork designed and curated by Julia Iliadis, exclusively for \u003cstrong\u003ebookstories.shop\u003c\/strong\u003e — you won't find this design anywhere else.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✦ Exclusive design — sold only at bookstories.shop\u003cbr\u003e✦ Printed on 180 gsm fine art photo paper\u003cbr\u003e✦ Matte finish — no glare, rich colors\u003cbr\u003e✦ Available in vertical format: \u003cstrong\u003e11\" × 17\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✦ Scratch- and water-resistant for indoor use\u003cbr\u003e✦ Lightweight — easy to frame or mount\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWipe gently with a clean, dry cloth if dust accumulates.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookstories.shop","offers":[{"title":"11″ x 17″ (Vertical) \/ Matte","offer_id":52857479790928,"sku":"24146547149180667433","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/8613\/9216\/files\/20260328192800-1f12adc3-b5be-6f16-81c8-a6a9eea04fa0.png?v=1774726224","url":"https:\/\/bookstories.shop\/products\/lotus-esprit-transformed-matte-poster-vintage-sports-car-art-print","provider":"Bookstories.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}