Sources and recommended websites

Supplier of luxury sports cars. First destination for my Esprit after its arrival in the Netherlands.

Technical inspection, overhaul and Dutch registration of the Esprit. Wim Schouten is one of the most experienced Lotus specialists in the Netherlands.

Artisan renewal of the complete interior of my Esprit in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.

Supplier of the authentic British road tax disc visible on the windscreen of the film car.

The original article from the August 1981 issue, featuring accounts from five people behind the scenes: director of photography Alan Hume, director John Glen, ski cameraman Willy Bogner, VFX cameraman Paul Wilson and second unit director Jimmy Devis.

Comprehensive overview of the full history of the Lotus Esprit, from S1 to V8.

Specialist website with production numbers, technical details and history of all Esprit models.

Overview of all Esprit models with production dates and numbers.

Detailed technical and historical information on the development of the Lotus Esprit.

In-depth article about the two Lotus Turbo Esprits used in the film, with details on the filming and what happened to the cars afterwards.

The history of chassis 10930 — the white Esprit (OPW 654W) used on Corfu — after the film shoot.

An extensive unofficial online photo archive of the James Bond films, featuring production and behind-the-scenes photographs from all EON films from Dr. No to No Time to Die.

JayEmm drives his dream car: a 1982 Lotus Turbo Esprit.

The ultimate guide to James Bond filming locations around the world, with travel books, photos and background stories on the locations of all Bond films.