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Tim Lappen

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Fine Autos Editor, Haute Living, Time & Residence; Founder/Chair, Family Office Group&Luxury Home Group @ JMBM law firm - LA

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That time on Halloween weekend 2025 when a group of us journalists took to the sand of a dry lake bed with a bevy of Rolls-Royce Black Badges to test the driftability of some great machines. Watch for my upcoming article in Haute Living, Haute Time, Haute Residence and the Beverly Hills Courier and online at Haute Auto and my website, LifeInTheFastLane.org Big thanks to Rolls-Royce North America for the terrific trip. taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @timlappen

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9 months ago

Back to the Future meets James Bond. Times have changed! 1957 Pontiac Bonneville convertible & 2026 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster.

No plans for an article on the Bonny but watch for the upcoming article on the beautiful Vantage in #hauteliving #hautetime #hauteresidence #hauteauto #hautelivingsf
#hautelivingsanfrancisco
and on my website at www.LifeInTheFastLane.org #lifeinthefastlanetl by @timlappen

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I met with Stefano Domenicali when my son, Jay, and I were in Monaco for the F1 race. We met so we could discuss my idea for a F1 Seniors Tour. Top suggestion for a special rule — leaving your left turn indicator on for over one lap leads to a one-lap penalty and revocation of the driver’s AARP card. 🏆🏁🏆

Watch for my upcoming article about the race and McLaren’s great victory in #hauteliving #hautetime #hauteresidence #hauteauto #hautelivingsf #hautelivingsanfrancisco and on my website at www.LifeInTheFastLane.org. by @timlappen

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Cruisin’!

One of the most cruise-worthy rides on the planet, thanks to the loan from Rolls-Royce North America of their awesome Cullinan II. The soundtrack should be Purple Rain (though spelled “Reign”, thanks to the onboard champagne cooler) as I feel like I’ve borrowed Prince’s ride. The sound track could just as well be from Stepoenwolf, thanks to the awesome V-12 power (almost 77HP) and the trademark Magic Carpet Ride! Loved seeing this beautiful city-slicker next to the country Hummer EV SUV, too.

Check out my Cullinan and Spectre article, on the cars and the “White Glove Training” in the current Haute Living or on my website, www.LifeInTheFastLane.org

#Hauteliving #hautetime #hauteresidence #hauteauto #hautelivingsf #hautelivingsanfrancisco #oliviahsudecker #sethsemilof #laurainwonderland #lifeinthefastlanetl taken in Manhattan Beach, California by @timlappen

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How to say “I love living in Southern California” without saying it. #lifeinthefastlanetl taken in Manhattan Beach Pier by @timlappen

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2 years ago

🎶And I’ll have fun, fun fun till Ferrari takes the Roma away!🎶🏁🏆

Watch for my upcoming article in Haute Living, Haute Time, Haute Residence and the Beverly Hills Courier and online at Haute Auto and my website, LifeInTheFastLane.org

#Hauteliving #hautetime #hauteresidence #hauteauto #hautelivingsf #hautelivingsanfrancisco #lifeinthefastlanetl taken in Manhattan Beach, California by @timlappen

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Finally, the answer to complaints about terrible drivers on the road in Los Angeles! NO DRIVERS! Let the comments begin.

#Hauteliving #hautetime #hauteresidence #hauteauto #hautelivingsf #hautelivingsanfrancisco #lifeinthefastlanetl taken in Los Angeles, California by @timlappen

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Travis Scott celebrating the global launch of the new Mercedes G-Wagen electric at Hollywood’s Franklin Canyon tonight. #mercedes #mercedesbenz #mercedesg #travisscott #lifeinthefastlanetl

Watch for my upcoming article in Haute Living, Haute Time, Haute Residence and the Beverly Hills Courier and online at Haute Auto and my website, LifeInTheFastLane.org taken in Franklin Canyon by @timlappen

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Loving my Hummer SUV EV. Gobs of power (3 motors, 830 hp), innumerable bells and whistles, comfortable, terrific visibility, easy to park (really) … the only drawback is it’s too tall for some commercial garages (it needs 6’6” when at its lowest setting). Fit, finish and fun levels are way up there. #Hauteliving #hautetime #hauteresidence #hauteauto #hautelivingsf #hautelivingsanfrancisco www.LifeInTheFastLane.org #hummer #hummerev #hummerclub #hummer_addict #hummerfiske #lifeinthefastlanetl taken in Manhattan Beach, California by @timlappen

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This week on the podcast: a terrific conversation with Tim Lappen, Fine Autos Editor for Haute Living Magazine.

His personal ‘57 Bonneville is a classic cruiser but Tim is firmly in the modern car world, too. He gets to travel the world and drive only the most exclusive machines.

We recorded this one over lunch at the Peninsula in Beverly Hills. Pretty swanky.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! by @timlappen

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3 years ago

Ferrari’s awesome SF90 Spider, “mine” for the weekend! We made good use of the time, heading to the historic Manhattan Beach Pier for the prototypical California beach shot (on a winter’s day, no less)! Thank you, @FerrariNorthAmerica, for your great generosity and for building such sumptuous, high-performance cars for over 90 years.

Watch for my upcoming article in Haute Living, Haute Time, Haute Residence and the Beverly Hills Courier and online at Haute Auto and my website, LifeInTheFastLane.org

#ferrariusa #sf90 #sf90spider #gerrari taken in Manhattan Beach, California by @timlappen

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