The Block: Adrian ‘Mr Lambo’ Portelli cranes an F1 car into penthouse
Block bidder Adrian ‘Mr Lambo’ Portelli hoists a $2 million Formula 1 car into his new multi-million dollar Melbourne penthouse
Australian real estate investor Adrian Portelli has put a $2 million Formula 1 race car on display in his new multimillion-dollar Melbourne penthouse.
The Block bidder, known as ‘Mr Lambo’ for his penchant for flashy cars, shared photos on Instagram on Tuesday of a work crew lifting the vehicle to the top floor.
One photo showed Portelli, 34, posing next to the McLaren Senna GTR in his high-rise apartment, with the city’s breathtaking skyline behind him.
Another showed the workers carefully using a crane to lift the luxury vehicle 57 stories up in Portelli’s apartment.
Portelli, who bought Sharon and Ankur’s Block’s house last year after an auction, expressed his gratitude to his team of dedicated employees in the caption.
Australian real estate investor Adrian Portelli has put a $2 million Formula 1 race car on display in his new multimillion-dollar Melbourne penthouse
A first look at the McLaren Senna GTR 57 floors up. A huge thank you to everyone involved for making this absolutely surreal moment possible,” he wrote.
Last month, Portelli pounced on the luxury penthouse, breaking a record for the most expensive apartment in the city after paying an eye-watering $39 million.
He will reportedly use the property as a weekend retreat.
The Block bidder, known as ‘Mr Lambo’ for his love of flashy cars, shared photos on Instagram on Tuesday of a work crew lifting the vehicle to the top floor
The 34-year-old is a multi-millionaire real estate investor and online promotion guru with an estimated net worth of $350 million.
The businessman told realestate.com.au that he decided to buy the apartment the same day he saw it because of “the security” and the fact that it was a “blank canvas.”
He also admitted that a selling point was the penthouse’s direct connection to the second tower, which will house a five-star Shangri-La hotel.
Portelli expressed his gratitude to his team of dedicated employees in the post’s caption
But Portelli said that despite its prime location – the two-tower “Sapphire by the Gardens” development on La Trobe Street in the heart of the business district – the property will not be his primary residence.
Portelli made headlines last year for driving up the price of Omar and Oz’s house during The Block’s finale.
He opened the bid at $4.5 million – well above the $4.08 million reserve – and his aggressive style meant eventual buyer Danny Wallis ended up paying an eye-watering $5,666,666.66 for the five-family Gisborne estate. bedrooms and 4 acres.
He also runs his own promotional and giveaway business, focusing on luxury vehicles and prestigious homes, and is the owner of The Little Legends Foundation, which provides emergency medical care and experiences to vulnerable children.
He founded the car enthusiasts club LMCT+ in 2018, which has now become Australia’s largest and fastest growing car community