Nice One, Lewis

Formula 1 whizz-kid Lewis Hamilton reportedly splashed out £200,000 on a personalised car registration when he bought LEW 1S from a property tycoon.

We reckon it is a terrific choice. Many drivers would have been tempted to buy something to do with their sport - something perhaps like the famous F 1 plates bought by Afzal Kahn a while ago. Lewis wisely resisted that and focused on something really personal instead. If he should decide to retire at some point and maybe pursue a career as an actor or a singer (hey, stranger things have happened!) then a racing-orientated number would have lost its relevance to him.

With LEW 1S he should be a winner once again. Not only is it a visually striking name plate - vitually a perfect representation of the name - but it is a popular name, so the potential market for a future resale should be a decent size. Of course, we shouldn't ignore the appeal of a plate once owned by one of the UK's most exciting young drivers. That could also add to the value.

Yes, a very good choice, we think.