Man Finds James Bond 007's Submarine Car Worth $1m After He Buys Storage Container For Just $100

When a small business owner bought a storage container in a blind auction for $100 he hoped he might be able to double or even triple his money by selling its contents. But inside he discovered one the world's most legendary film cars - and is now set to make at least 10,000 times what he paid for the container.

James Bond's Lotus Esprit submarine car, which featured in the 1977 film The Spy Who Loved Me, is going up for auction in London where it is expected to reach $1million.

Its owner, who has chosen to stay anonymous, found the car after buying the storage container in Long Island in 1989. It is believed the Lotus was left in storage by the production company which paid for the container for 10 years. But when the payment ran out and nobody came to collect it, it was put up for sale. The man who bought it earns a 'very modest' living through his business which rents out construction tools.

James Bond Watch From "1965 Thunderball Film" Found At Car Boot Sale

The piece of memorabilia was bought for £25 and is expected to fetch between £40,000 and £60,000 at auction. James Bond's geiger counter wristwatch from hit movie Thunderball has turned up following years of mystery about its whereabouts after it was found at a car boot sale.

The prop, one of the many gadgets used by 007 during his half-century on-screen - was key to the plot of the film as it helped the secret agent locate stolen atomic weapons during underwater scenes in the 1965 film. The Breitling watch was picked up for £25 but is now to be sold by Christie's in London with an estimated price of up to £60,000.

The Top Time model by the luxury Swiss watch firm was the first watch Bond movie-goers had seen being adapted by Q's team of boffins in the film series. It is one of a number of items given to Bond by Q - played by Desmond Llewelyn - when he heads over to Nassau to give him extra equipment.

Aston Martin £2,000 Pram: The Height Of Luxury

It is set to become a must-have for any baby with ambitions to be the next James Bond.

Born from a collaboration between Aston Martin and pram-makers Silver Cross, the limited edition pram is "designed to perfection with every detail considered".

The high-specification product boasts a leather-trimmed handle, air-ride suspension and is emblazoned with Aston Martin's iconic wings logo.

The pram's wheels are made from aluminum alloy and based on the wheels of Aston Martin One-77 car, though the automobile equivalent will set you back a cool £1.2m.