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Under Water Tow Sled - Thunderball (1965)
Thunderball featured a number of underwater sequences and the film company made good use of the 14 fibreglass tow sleds that were specially built in Miami. This sled of one of only two to survive and was one of those used when Largo and Bond escape from the final battle.
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