FORMULA 1 boss Christian Horner eyes up a brand new mannequin - a top-of-the-range £1.7m classic Lamborghini.
The Crimson Bull staff principal - married to Spice Woman Geri - was seen test-driving the posh motor with an assistant.
However he must shell out a good whack for the intense inexperienced basic as a result of it’s so uncommon - listed as ‘Worth on Utility’ on the vendor’s web site.
Christian, 49, was noticed testing the 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S RHD exterior Fiskens historic automobile sellers in South Kensington, London.
He arrived in a black Vary Rover with a pal they usually went into the dealership.
The pair spent an hour trying over the car, a mannequin so uncommon they don’t usually come up on the market.
Solely 764 had been constructed between 1966 and 1973, with this mannequin made in 1969.
A automobile fanatic who noticed the well-known racing driver trying on the automobile on Tuesday mentioned: “He arrived in a black Vary Rover with an assistant.
"They went inside then the doorways opened and this superb automobile got here out.
“They went out for a drive and got here again. They opened up the boot after which the entrance and the again, wandered around the automobile then they went again inside.
“He was clearly considering of shopping for it. Why else would you go to Fiskens?
“They're very uncommon, Lamborghini Miuras. By way of automobiles, it’s actually the dream motor.
"Christian was once a racing driver, and is without doubt one of the most profitable staff managers on the earth.
"He’s received Geri on his arm properly so is a really profitable, wealthy man.
"Besides he seemed in awe of this elegant motor. He clearly liked it."
When Christian returned from his test-drive, he might be seen standing subsequent to the automobile, checking his cellphone.
The System 1 season will get underway with the Bahrain Grand Prix subsequent month.
Qualifying on the Bahrain Worldwide Circuit will likely be on March 4, with the race itself a day later.
Christian and his Spice Woman spouse reside with their son Monty, 5, Geri's daughter Bluebell, 15, and his daughter Olivia, 9 and cut up their time between household properties in Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire.
He's recognized to already personal an Aston Martin DB5 - Sean Connery's automobile of alternative as James Bond in Goldfinger.
Final night time Crimson Bull Racing, the place Christian is Group Principal of the System One staff - was contacted for remark about his Lambo test-drive.
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