Wednesday 4th July 2007

Lambo gets taken away

LP640 in trouble with the clampers

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None of us likes to see this…

Snapped by an eagle-eyed PHer in the City of London last night, here’s a gorgeous - and brand new – Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 falling foul of the local clamping operation.

Here’s hoping those exquisite alloys and masterfully crafted panels weren’t damaged in the process…

 

[Whiplash]

A guy who worked across the road from me in America Square in London got his Ferrari clamped so many times that he thought the warden was out to get him.

His solution………………………He bought another Ferrari in a different colour.

Oh to have money.

[Ashok]

If the wheels get scratched by these thugs how could you possibly prove it or claim compensation?

[anniesdad]

[pedant] It's not an LP640 [pedantoff]

Edited by anniesdad on Wednesday 4th July 17:05

[VerySideways]

anniesdad said:

[pedant] It's not an LP640 [pedantoff]

I was gonna say that

[The Hitman]

I've heard of clampers and traffic wardens taking cars/bikes and basically nicking them for themselves. I can't say I wouldn't be tempted either TBH....

[TheKeyboardDemon]

The owner should have watched Fifth Gear for that bit on beating the clampers.

[A S P]

TheKeyboardDemon said:

The owner should have watched Fifth Gear for that bit on beating the clampers.

I'm sure pleading financial hardship or having to take the children to school wouldn't work in this case!

[bosscerbera]

VerySideways said:

anniesdad said:

[pedant] It's not an LP640 [pedantoff]

I was gonna say that

So was I!

[ingelow]

I saw this on Minories on an 07 plate, but looking in need of a good clean

Black with bright yellow interior didn't work for me I'm afraid, and wasn't that keen on the alloys either. I stick to my view that a Lambo deserves a nice bright colour (or white)...

There's a few guys in America Square with some choice wheels - most likely from Cantor Fitzgerald I'd have thought - There was a 599 on a german plate in the car park while there was only one or two of them in the country - never liked them from pictures, but in the flesh... whole different ballgame

[LoftyD]

Ashok said:

If the wheels get scratched by these thugs how could you possibly prove it or claim compensation?

You could use the above photos for a start!

[tomtom]

Anyone know where those were taken?

A mate said he'd seen a Ferrari get towed away by Tower Hill yesterday...

[bracken78]

Did anyone see the defender tomb raider that got droped while being lifted onto a lorry in london?

[tali1]

maybe they should call it a..... Clamporghini Murchielatow

[paulie-mafia]

tali1 said:

maybe they should call it a..... Clamporghini Murchielatow

You went to the same comedy school as my Dad didn't you?

[Miyagi]

tali1 said:

maybe they should call it a..... Clamporghini Murchielatow

[London GT3]

I am not really surprised, but why on earth do they feel the need to lift a car that is parked in a parking bay? The worst that can have happened is that his ticket ran out. Absolute madness.

[tomkandy]

London GT3 said:

I am not really surprised, but why on earth do they feel the need to lift a car that is parked in a parking bay? The worst that can have happened is that his ticket ran out. Absolute madness.

More money if they tow it.

[Ed.]

London GT3 said:

I am not really surprised, but why on earth do they feel the need to lift a car that is parked in a parking bay? The worst that can have happened is that his ticket ran out. Absolute madness.

Too wide for bay? do they need a reason..

[Chrisgr31]

London GT3 said:

I am not really surprised, but why on earth do they feel the need to lift a car that is parked in a parking bay? The worst that can have happened is that his ticket ran out. Absolute madness.

Because someone else can park in the same layby generating more evenue for the Council!

It might be worth looking into regulations on removal as I did think that your car should only be removed if causing an obstruction.

Incidentially the clampers on Diven last night, did say they were very careful with nice cars, and took photographs of all cars before clamping them to prove if they were damaged before the clamp went on.

[GTS Turbo]

wow i'd of thought it would have been to low to get underneath?

what you need is air suspension that lets the whole car sit on the floor when parked