Lewis Hamilton's new motivation

[Kabob]

So, this might have been posted already, but I just heard about it. Sorry if it's a dup...

Fancy something a bit more exclusive than the just-canned Lambo Gallardo Superleggera? As in only-five-in-existence exclusive?

You'd better win the F1 world championship then. Twice. And be good mates with Ron Dennis. See, Big Ron Manager has promised Lewis Hamilton a McLaren F1 LM supercar if he bags the drivers' championship for the next two years.
The LM was the lightweight version of McLaren's awesome F1, the world's fastest supercar for 11 years until eclipsed by the Koenigsegg CCR in 2005. 75kg lighter than the standard F1, it could hit 60mph in just under three seconds before topping out at 230-odd mph.
Only five were ever built, one of which lives in the McLaren HQ in Woking, Surrey. And it's that orange machine which Lewis will get his hands on if he holds off Kimi until 2010.
"The LM has always been my ultimate dream car since I first saw it when I was 13," says Lewis. "When I first went to McLaren, I fell in love with it."
Dennis seems happy enough with the trade. "If Lewis can win the two titles, the car is his," says Ron. "Fortunately our deal gives me a bit of time to save up!"

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/2723/

 

[EvilYoda]

LOL, that kid is going to have one great life. Lucky bastage.

 

[sindows]

Its a dream car but couldn't he afford to buy it with the money hes making?

 

[Riverhound777]

Originally posted by: sindows
Its a dream car but couldn't he afford to buy it with the money hes making?

Ummm I don't think its for sale.

 

[PricklyPete]

Originally posted by: Riverhound777

Originally posted by: sindows
Its a dream car but couldn't he afford to buy it with the money hes making?

Ummm I don't think its for sale.

exactly...it is in the realm of "priceless" since you are unlikely to ever get a chance to buy one if you wanted.

 

[TehMac]

Hrmm, that seems like pretty good motivation.

 

[aleckz]

I'd be on the track 18 hours a day if I had that kind of motivation. Then after the two years, quit

 

[RiDE]

It's the rare orange one thats on display in McLaren HQ.

 

[BlackTigers]

do want!

 

[Kabob]

Originally posted by: sindows
Its a dream car but couldn't he afford to buy it with the money hes making?

As mentioned:

Only five were ever built, one of which lives in the McLaren HQ in Woking, Surrey. And it's that orange machine which Lewis will get his hands on if he holds off Kimi until 2010.

Only 5 ever built = good luck buying one.

 

[Baked]

Of the 5 F1 LMs sold 3 are owned by The Sultan of Brunei, one of which is reportedly not painted Papaya orange, but a mixture of silver and blue

And Ralph Lauren owns 1 of the 5. What the hell is the sultan of brunei doing w/ 3 of them? Look at how many cars are in his personal collection!

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: Baked

Of the 5 F1 LMs sold 3 are owned by The Sultan of Brunei, one of which is reportedly not painted Papaya orange, but a mixture of silver and blue

And Ralph Lauren owns 1 of the 5. What the hell is the sultan of brunei doing w/ 3 of them? Look at how many cars are in his personal collection!

If I could type OMG! in 72pt. type right now I would.

That list is INSANE!

 

[punjabiplaya]

so an LM or the rest of the pussycat dolls?

 

[Kabob]

Just looked at the Sultan's Wikipedia page, he's got between 3000 and 6000 cars!

Wikipedia

 

[Koing]

That car is no more then a 15min drive from my house. Should I go steal it?

My gf's badmington buddy works at that site and a few months back was putting together parts of the F1 car with Hamilton himself!

Koing

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Baked

Of the 5 F1 LMs sold 3 are owned by The Sultan of Brunei, one of which is reportedly not painted Papaya orange, but a mixture of silver and blue

And Ralph Lauren owns 1 of the 5. What the hell is the sultan of brunei doing w/ 3 of them? Look at how many cars are in his personal collection!

That is a SAVAGE list of cars!

Koing