Lewis Does LA... in TechArt Style

Lewis Hamilton with TechArt 997 in LA

By Brian Potter
May 31, 2008 5:00 AM
Filed Under: German, Motorsport, Porsche

Lewis who? He drives a race car? Oh, in NASCAR? ... and you know how the rest of the conversation goes. Somehow, Formula One has yet to penetrate the American bubble despite increasing popularity in recent years, thanks to Speed Channel. So, if you're an F1 star, what better place to escape the hounding press and paparazzi, especially after just winning the Monaco GP, than a place where you're an unknown, yet still able to tool around in a TechArt 987 without anyone noticing - welcome to Los Angeles.

As Lewis' newest cheerleader, as seen at the awards ceremony in Monaco, perhaps it was Pee Diddy's influence for the trip to the states, but most likely a pit stop (no pun intended) on the way to the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Nonetheless, Lewis got himself a sweet ride during his visit thanks to U.S. TechArt importer Claus Ettensberger Corp. (aka CEC).

[05/31/2008 CORRECTION - 997 was corrected to 987 (Cayman)]

Source: Autofiends.com via Jalopnik.com

Comments

Joe_Limon
May 31, 2008 7:21 AM
haha I had no clue who it was till I read the name Hamilton under the picture.

trespasser
May 31, 2008 8:38 AM
Where are you from? :)

abugatti
May 31, 2008 11:55 AM
how come Worldcarfans.com don't know difference between 997 and Cayman.....that's not 997!

Pentium
May 31, 2008 5:47 PM
great car..with a good driver what a mix!

Spyshot-73
May 31, 2008 11:23 PM
A good driver?... untill he gets real competion , like schumacher! im english and live 15 miles away from hamilton and i cant stand the guy. Now mansel was a good driver .

Pentium
June 1, 2008 2:29 AM
you have a point guyz..I said good not great! and I didn't like his last victory at Monaco that much.

wisp
June 1, 2008 12:16 AM
Good driver nay!!! pure Brit flop. Give me Mansel anyday and i'll salute you - now that's a good driver.

shaahinmt
June 1, 2008 12:58 AM
that techart is giong to fly in the hands of Hamilton...

jai_mav
June 1, 2008 3:05 AM
fly into a wall, yes.

velocity07
June 1, 2008 7:27 AM
I seen him driving the car near the intersection of La Cienega and Melrose. He was moving pretty quickly and the car sounded fantastic! He did hit a dip in the road a little too fast though. This is only 2 miles from my house.

muellr
June 9, 2008 3:59 PM
wow,

so he get paid millions to drive and represent mercdes and they have him tool around officialy in a porsche?!? shure the merc PR lokes that move.

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