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Man once sold £78 shipping container to Elon Musk for more than £600k
Man once sold £78 shipping container to Elon Musk for more than £600k
A man once managed to sell Elon Musk a container he got for £78 for £600,000. Talk about a markup. Back in 1989, an American man and his brother bought a mystery box without knowing its contents. When they opened it, they found a white sports car which was used in the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. The film featured an iconic Lotus Esprit that could transform into a submarine and travel underwater. Nicknamed on-set as ‘Wet Nellie’, it was reportedly thought to have cost more than $100,000 (£78,400) to build in the 1970s. According to NBC News, Doug Redenius, the co-founder of the Ian Fleming Foundation said of the discovery: “They really didn’t know what it was at first. They had no idea how valuable their discovery was." It took more than 24 years after finding the car for the brothers to put it up for auction. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter In 2013, the Guardian reported that Elon Musk entered the London auction anonymously and outbid the competition, purchasing the submarine car for $997,000 (£616,000). He then revealed it was him. In a statement, he said: “It was amazing as a little kid in South Africa to watch James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me drive his Lotus Espirit off a pier, press a button and have it transform into a submarine underwater. I was disappointed to learn that it can’t actually transform. What I’m going to do is upgrade it with a Tesla electric powertrain and try to make it transform for real.” How random. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-10 17:44
Germany spends big to win $11 billion TSMC chip plant
Germany spends big to win $11 billion TSMC chip plant
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC on Tuesday committed 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion) to a factory in Germany, its first in Europe, taking advantage of huge state support for the $11 billion plant as the continent seeks to bring supply chains closer to home.
2023-08-09 09:55
Cardinals rally past the Nationals 8-6 behind back-to-back homers from Donovan and Goldschmidt
Cardinals rally past the Nationals 8-6 behind back-to-back homers from Donovan and Goldschmidt
Brendan Donovan and Paul Goldschmidt hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 8-6 in a Juneteenth matinee
2023-06-20 07:01
Where To Bet On Heat-Celtics Game 7 if You Want Over $3,000 in Bonus Bets
Where To Bet On Heat-Celtics Game 7 if You Want Over $3,000 in Bonus Bets
All eyes will be on Celtics vs. Heat Game 7 tonight as Boston tries to make history as the first team EVER to come back from an 0-3 deficit in the NBA Playoffs.If you have a side you’re confident in backing, you’ve come to the right place.We’ve combed through the best sport...
2023-05-29 22:14
Warzone 2 Season 2 Feb. 16 Update: Full Patch Notes Listed
Warzone 2 Season 2 Feb. 16 Update: Full Patch Notes Listed
Raven Software has rolled out a brand new patch for Warzone 2, hot off the release of the Season 2 content update.
1970-01-01 08:00
Jennifer Lawrence hilariously claps back at Liam Hemsworth
Jennifer Lawrence hilariously claps back at Liam Hemsworth
Jennifer Lawrence hilariously claps back at Liam Hemsworth
2023-06-28 04:47
Ultra-rare Nintendo 64 Foxdata Chrome Leopard controller valued at small fortune
Ultra-rare Nintendo 64 Foxdata Chrome Leopard controller valued at small fortune
After it was dug out of an attic, a now-collectors’ edition Nintendo 64 Foxdata Chrome Leopard controller has been valued at around £1,000.
2023-10-04 01:00
The Ivy League donor backlash is a PR nightmare, and that's the point
The Ivy League donor backlash is a PR nightmare, and that's the point
Yesterday, we talked about some of the big-name, deep-pocketed businessmen who were, to say the least, disappointed with their alma maters' responses to what they considered antisemitic behavior at Harvard and UPenn.
2023-10-20 09:21
PSG confirm Kylian Mbappe's return to training after 'positive' talks over future
PSG confirm Kylian Mbappe's return to training after 'positive' talks over future
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that Kylian Mbappe has been allowed to return to first-team training after "constructive and positive discussions" regarding his future.
2023-08-13 23:00
Is Lady Gaga Coming to Fortnite?
Is Lady Gaga Coming to Fortnite?
Rumors have begun circulating of the pop icon heading to Fortnite. Here's what we know.
1970-01-01 08:00
Jace Peterson replaces pitcher Slade Cecconi on Diamondbacks' World Series roster, adding extra bat
Jace Peterson replaces pitcher Slade Cecconi on Diamondbacks' World Series roster, adding extra bat
The Arizona Diamondbacks added an extra bat for the World Series, putting Jace Peterson on the roster and dropping pitcher Slade Cecconi for the matchup against the Texas Rangers
2023-10-28 00:35
Analysis-Commercial real estate investors, banks buckle up for perfect property storm
Analysis-Commercial real estate investors, banks buckle up for perfect property storm
By Sinead Cruise, Lucy Raitano and Lewis Jackson LONDON/SYDNEY Commercial real estate investors and lenders are slowly confronting
2023-07-31 07:22