2023-08-21 22:00:00
It is not uncommon to see accidents involving prestigious racing cars appear on social networks. These images are often heartbreaking. This time the car involved is the Pagani Zonda 760, a unique car that belonged to famous F1 driver Lewis Hamilton.
Its new owner, who acquired the car directly from the driver last year for an estimated sum of 11.3 million dollars, was the victim of an accident in Great Britain when he lost control of the racing car in a tunnel. According to video from another driver’s dashboard, he likely sped up to hear more of the unique engine sound and lost control.
Ethan Gale later released a series of photos showing the damage that will certainly amount to several hundred thousand dollars. The images are sure to make many aficionados sick to their stomachs who know that every Pagani represents a work of art. The car was equally unique, Hamilton had immortalized it by signing his name on one of the fenders of the car when it was sold.
The only one equipped with a manual gearbox
The car was originally acquired by Lewis Hamilton in 2012 on special order. Its body was painted purple and featured an array of additional carbon fiber components. According to the Italian manufacturer, this is one of the 5 cars created in the 760 series and the only one equipped with a manual gearbox.
Lewis Hamilton was also the victim of an accident in 2015, a car he later described as “terrible to drive”. He had bragged about the sound of its naturally aspirated 760-hp V12 engine, but he had called the ride very temperamental. He had also opted for the manual gearbox because he did not like the behavior of the automatic Tiptronic.
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The insurer who received the call from the owner following the accident must have had a bad night. It’s a safe bet that the owner will blame himself for a long time, especially since the car will never have the same value again.
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