Among all the cars that have passed through the hands of Lewis Hamilton, there is one that is probably the first choice for many people when you ask them to name one: Pagani Zonda 760 LH and its purple color. The successful British driver bought it in 2014 and kept it for around seven years, while barely covering around 1,000 kilometers. It is one of only five “760” examples ever produced and, of course, the only one to bear the initials “LH” in its name. We’ll never get tired of talking about this machine, even if it looks like we won’t be able to anymore.

Big crash in Wales

We say this because of the amazing Italian model had been in a serious accident that brought him closer to collapse than anything else. Photographer Ethan Gale captured this sad image showing the state of the 760 LH after being at the center of the recent bitter incident in The Penmaenbach Tunnel is located in Conwy, Wales. In one of them you can see the badly damaged Zonda, parked on the side of the road, while in the other we already see it on a crane showing damage that would be very expensive to repair, if possible.

The V12 supercar changed hands in late 2021 when the British buyer picked up a very special Italian engine with a manual gearbox. We don’t know whether the same owner who had the accident or not, maybe it has changed hands again, but the most important thing is that the driver got out of the car unharmed without sustaining serious injuries. apparently, AndThis guy is too excited about the accelerator pedal in the tunnel and lost control of his precious 760 horsepower.

In an interview with The Sunday Times in mid-2018, Lewis Hamilton was a little too candid about the 760 LH, saying that “Terrible to drive,” adding that “in terms of handling, it’s the worst.”. Of course, he praised the Zonda for the soundtrack provided by its naturally aspirated 7.3-liter V12: “This is the best sounding car I’ve owned.” The British racer ordered a car with a clutch pedal because he didn’t like the automatic variant, although from his words it seems he also doesn’t like the manual.

We don’t know what will happen to the car since then damage seems very important, affecting not only the bodywork but also the suspension of both axles. Time will tell if we see the Zonda 760 LH on the streets alive and kicking again.