Lewis Hamilton owns a whopping $ 13 million auto collection. The 7-time world champion is a big car fan; not just any cars, but sports cars. Hamilton lives in Monaco and has a 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra, a LaFerrari, a Mercedes AMG Project One and a bespoke Pagani Zonda in his name.
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But recently Hamilton sold his Pagani Zonda LH which was custom made for him. The sports car had a purple interior and a purple exterior for the Mercedes driver. He bought the Zonda LH in 2014 and sold it seven years after buying it.
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Lewis Hamilton sells his Pagani Zonda LH after seven years
As reported by Soy Motor, the Mercedes driver bought the car in 2014. He bought it for around $ 1.6 million and is believed to have sold the car for over $ 2 million, a hefty premium indeed.
Hamilton was never enthusiastic about his Pagani Zonda LH, although he customized the car to his needs. He had previously mentioned, “The Zonda is terrible to drive! It’s the car with the best sound I own, but in terms of handling it’s the worst. ”
Formula 1 F1 – Great Britain Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Great Britain – July 15, 2021, Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes arrives with his dog Roscoe before the Great Britain Grand Prix at REUTERS / Andrew Couldridge
Hamilton was spotted behind his Zonda during the summer break when he took the car out during his time in Monaco. It is reported that the Pagani has reached the used market with less than 1,000 kilometers on the odometer.
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The sale of his car could be due to his dedication to driving electric vehicles. Lewis has said that he doesn’t actually drive any of the cars he owns and only drives a Mercedes EQC.
“I don’t drive any of my cars anymore. I only drive mine [Mercedes] EQC, ”said Lewis.
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Hamilton wants to reduce its carbon footprint, which just shows its commitment to the environmental movement. He also allegedly sold his price jet and no longer travels unnecessarily. Let’s see if Hamilton buys another electric vehicle instead of its Pagani Zonda 760LH.
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