?Threw a Couple TV’s in There?: Swimming Legend Michael Phelps Once Revealed His First Gift to Himself After Earning Some Cash

The name Michael Phelps is synonymous with swimming. But what fans may not know about is his fascination with cars. The Olympian swimmer has four cars in his possession now. Previously, in an interview, he spoke about the first car that he bought with his savings as a rookie swimmer and how he had customized it. Excited, he told the interviewer how he invested his dreams in the car and then had to sell it.

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Phelps has a total of four cars?Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes Benz SL63, BMW 760 Li, and Range Rover. Though he is a lazy driver he likes to work on his cars and customize them a bit. Let’s get to know what he did with his first one!

Michael Phelps loves a personalized touch to his cars

Phelps bought his first car with the fortune he earned from Speedo. He shared a little anecdote about him designing the car. Though he owned it, he had a deal with his mother that she will let him custom design the car if he breaks a world record. Little did she know that Phelps would turn that car into his customized machine! Phelps won eight medals in the 2004 Olympics and then there was no stopping him.

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In an interview with IGN, he said, “I had to do it. I got a Cadillac Escalade. Put some rims on it, threw a couple TV’s in there, and installed a system. I stuck my Xbox in there, I had to go for it.” Unfortunately, he wrecked his car in a crash and had to sell it to a friend.

He liked to showcase his customized Cadillac in a video. Fascinated, he detailed the changes he made to transform it into the car of his dreams. Phelps added two TVs behind the headrests, placed his Xbox under the cushions, and incorporated “spinners” on the wheels. Evidently, his childish smile is a testament to his love for the car.

This Flying Fish started his journey from winning at least one gold medal to 28 medals among which 23 are gold. The deal with his mother made him resolute enough to own four cars now. In his 16 years career, he became one of the most successful athletes to be compared with Usain Bolt and Tiger Woods. He still possesses his passion for cars and owns four mindblowing motors.

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Interestingly, it was his love for cars that motivated Phelps to eventually earn the title of The Baltimore Bullet. What do you think of this surprising story? Let us know in the comments.