Inside the cop crackdown seizing Porsches, Lamborghinis and extra rare £3.7m Ferrari on some of London’s richest streets

THEY look ready to star in an episode of Top Gear – but even Jeremy Clarkson and Co would be lucky to drive these flashy motors. Supercars worth millions — including Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Aston Martins, McLarens, top-end BMWs, Mercedes and Range Rovers — were cruising the streets of ­London over the weekend. Police are cracking down on seizing super-cars, pictured officer behind wheel of Ferrari Monza SP2 Credit: tomspotz/instagram An expensive Porsche 911 GT3 set for the Met impound But they were stopped in their tracks when cops swooped to seize a range of makes and models, from a £650,000 orange Lamborghini Revuelto to a £350,000 Ferrari. Officers said they were sick of wealthy foreigners treating the UK capital “like a race track”. And their drive to curb the ­problem was hugely successful. On Saturday night, a £3.7million open-top Ferrari Monza was impounded in Mayfair, central London, having been imported from Saudi Arabia the previous day. It had only been on the road 20 minutes when the driver was stopped for allegedly not being properly insured. Others were pulled over for ­suspected problems with their ­driving licence, speeding claims and alleged handling of stolen goods. In a quirky twist, one Met special constable looking cool in shades became a web sensation after steering the swanky Ferrari Monza SP2 convertible through Mayfair with a police escort — as stunned onlookers took his picture. The motor is incredibly rare — one of just 499 made since being unveiled by Ferrari in 2018. One recently sold for £3.7million. Aston Martin hauled away by police Credit: Ray collins Luxury Land Rover hoisted on back of recovery truck Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd Punters joked online that cops were probably scrambling to get behind the wheel. “Rock, paper, scissors, who gets to drive it?” laughed one. “Trying so hard not to crack the biggest smile ever,” said another of the officer. The Sun joined the Met’s Vehicle Enforcement Team for the weekend-long Operation Noisy Car — the first major push using a new law to immediately seize vehicles being driven in an anti-social manner. We started at a temporary base at Hyde Park Corner. It soon became apparent that wealthy foreign ­playboys who had been driving with impunity in London, ignoring speed limits and jumping red lights had finally met their match. Sun photographer Ray Collins and I set off in a marked police car. PC Dan Holden drove while a Special Constable named Faisal scanned a laptop linked to the Police National Computer to check number plates and cars’ legality. Within minutes, the Kuwaiti driver of a grey Range Rover Sport was pulled over on London’s Park Lane. Records indicated he had a UK provisional licence plus a Kuwaiti one, so is allowed to drive legally in Britain for a year before having to take a test. However, under UK law, he is required to carry the licence when driving. Because he didn’t have it, his car was seized. He and his ­family took their bags of shopping from the boot and hailed a cab as police took his motor away. One offender is taken off the busy London streets in cuffs Flashy Ferrari impounded in ‘Operation Noisy Car’ While there was no suggestion the man did not have valid documentation, PC Holden said: “You would be surprised at how many people have forged foreign driving licences.” As we headed down the Chelsea Embankment and into King’s Road, an Arab diplomat in a three-wheel Polaris Slingshot was pulled over. After showing his valid credentials, he went on his way. Meanwhile, the Saudi driver of a £350,000 grey Ferrari 812 was pulled over near Sloane Street. The 48-year-old did not have a valid licence on him and lost his temper when told the car would be seized. Insisting he had a provisional licence at his mother’s home nearby, the man then accused PC Holden of racism, yelling: “F*** off and take it [the car]. What are you doing in Chelsea? F*** off back to Clapham or wherever you belong.” Arrested under the Public Order Act for allegedly causing “harassment, alarm and distress”, he was handcuffed and taken into custody. Others catching the cops’ attention included an Arab prince who had his UAE-registered £650,000 Lamborghini Revuelto seized over alleged speeding in Mayfair. Met Officer watched on as a Lamborghini is seized Credit: ray collins Meanwhile, a Mercedes GLC driver pulled over by Vauxhall Bridge was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods after allegedly having nine credit cards, six mobile phones and cash. The fleet of 22 supercars seized on Friday were taken back to base and ­transported on tow trucks to the Met’s car pounds in South and West London. Drivers can reclaim them with a valid license and insurance — and by paying a £192 fee. Across the whole weekend, almost 90 cars worth at least £8million were seized, including 15 under the new legislation. Met Special Constabulary Inspector Geoff Tatman, who oversaw the operation, believes the new law will make a difference. He said: “During August, foreign nationals come here and bring their cars. Some are treating London like a race track. “Because the cars are not registered here, they don’t get tickets for speeding or going through red lights. Something will be marked down on their number plate, but they are out of the country by the time anything can be done.” Westminster Council’s Tory deputy leader Caroline Sargent said: “People who think it is acceptable to drive illegally in Westminster are not welcome here. As well as putting people at risk, it causes nuisance for residents and businesses.” Angus Eaton, CEO of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, added: “Operations like these show that the rules apply to all motorists, regardless of the value of the vehicle they drive.” London’s 20mph speed limit might feel painfully slow to boy racers in fancy cars, but the walk or bus ride home will be even slower . . .