The incredible history and value of the super-car flaunted by Lewis Hamilton
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Hamilton will return to his Mercedes W13 at Silverstone next week hoping to continue his improvement in the 2022 season but any worries of porpoising or reliability were a world away as he relaxed in his luxury road car.Click to subscribeNever miss a video from Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get the latest reviews, interviews and moreHamilton showed off his 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 on Instagram on a road trip with his dog, Roscoe.These cars have previously sold at auction for $5.5m (£4.5m).Carroll Shelby, a former winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, designed the Cobra 427 in 1966.When Hamilton bought his 10 years ago, he called Shelby directly for a recommendation. Hamilton keeps his prized asset in perfect condition by buying a second, identical version which he drives!The car’s engine weighs 2,355lbs, it has a top speed of 160mph and 360hp horsepower.Carroll Shelby died a decade ago, and the value of these cars has reportedly quadrupled since. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton)Related This is how ESPN beat Netflix to $75m-$90m F1 TV contract Who will be Britain’s next F1 world champion? The Michael Schumacher record that Lewis Hamilton may never beatHamilton has already smashed several of the legendary Schumacher’s records – most notably, he now has the most F1 race wins ever.At Silverstone next Sunday, Hamilton has the chance to break another of Schumacher’s all-time records but it feels like he may finish his career without ever being able to beat it…Related Furious Hamilton lashes out at US abortion law: ‘Disgusted’ The Michael Schumacher record that Lewis Hamilton may never beat
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