10 Facts About The Iconic James Bond Film Gadgets

This custom-built submarine was named after the legendary gyrocopter Little Nellie and was just as indestructible and lethal to 007's enemies. The creative vehicle was added to the film in an attempt to boost the series as the previous film, The Man With The Golden Gun, had received backlash from fans for being rather dull on the vehicle side of things.

In order to create the illusion of a car that could actually be converted into a submarine, they used six different cars while filming the scenes for the film. They filmed most of the underwater scene in the Bahamas and had Perry Oceanographics build a full-scale Lotus for accuracy. One of the six models is currently owned by The Ian Fleming Foundation and tours the world for various Bond conventions.

One fun fact about Wet Nellie is that the interior does not actually remain dry while submerged underwater. Stunt doubles had to wear scuba gear while driving the vehicle. The car has four electric motors and has to be controlled by two crew members in order to function. One crew member that played a role while filming was ex-US Navy SEAL, Don Griffin. This car certainly blew the AMC Hornet Hatchback out of the water!