Looking back at the action scenes from the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me make them seem downright cheesy today. Having said that, the reason why the Lotus Esprit is still remembered and loved is just how realistic the way the car submerged and reappeared on the sandy beach. Simple designs are sometimes the key to making things rememberable. Hachiroku24’s take on this vehicle not only looks great from the sides, but also has great detailing on the rear using simple 1×1 plates for its rear tail lights.

While this LEGO version doesn’t convert into its submersible mode, its sharp and straight lines tickles the right nostalgic buttons to make it something that you’d want to have in your collection.

Parts and instructions on how to make your own are a click away in the video below: