Lando Norris is a British-Belgian motorsports racing driver, who entered the world of Formula 1 at the Australian Grand Prix in 2019. This 24-year-old has so far driven 100 races in which he achieved 1 pole position, 12 podiums and 5 fastest laps in Formula 1. He is currently a member of the McLaren-Mercedes team and although he earns a lot of money (£16m/$20m a year), many expected the first car he bought to be some super powerful sports car, but that is not the case. With his first earnings he bought a 1972 Fiat 500 Jolly Evocation.

The car is based on the Fiat 600 Jolly, and legend has it that Gianni Agnelli wanted a car that could fit on the back of his 82ft yacht, and the result is this car. The Gia company produced only 650 copies of this model, and Lando’s is unfortunately not original. However, Lando didn’t mind so he bought a car and also let his friends drive it.

This Fiat 500 Jolly Evocation is powered by a rear-mounted 499cc air-cooled 2-cylinder engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission, controlled by a floor-mounted shifter with a wicker gear knob. The car has only 36,539 kilometers on the odometer, and is now looking for a new owner.

The auction will take place between October 26 and 31, and the estimated value of the car is between £28,000 and £33,000.

Source: Car and Classic

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