Supercars in London: PH Gallery
June and July tend to be peak supercar season in London, and this year was no exception
As you'd expect, there has been no shortage of supercars in London over the summer. Whether it was Bruno Senna driving in a convoy of four McLaren Sennas, or Horacio Pagani himself at the wheel of one of three Zonda HP Barchettas down Sloane Street, we've seen it all these past two months, and we certainly were not disappointed.
A pair of beautiful Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volantes stood out as a highlight. The first was a chocolatey-brown colour, and the second features swathes of satin red carbon (in a classy way, I promise). Other rare Astons we managed to catch on the street include the wedge-shaped Vantage Zagato, the ultra-rare DBR2 and a stunning blue DB4 GT.
Sitting very much at the opposite end of the spectrum, probably one of the most outrageous cars to appear in London, is the Apollo IE. This very expensive - and highly limited - 780hp, purple carbon monster was spotted in Knightsbridge parked behind the Koenigsegg Agera RS 'ML'. A very special pair indeed. Elsewhere around town we managed to snap a Ferrari 250 GTO and 250 California parked together, Gordon Ramsay's freshly delivered Ferrari 812 Superfast finished in satin green, and a Rosso Alltruadh LaFerrari, which is a unique colour named after a Scottish village!
Overall the summer so far has provided a fantastic display of cars of all shapes and sizes, and we look forward to showing you what else we've been able to find at the end of August. In the meantime, be sure to share any photos of interesting cars you've spotted - in London or anywhere else - in the comments below!
Thomas, do you photoshop the front plates out for aesthetic appeal, or do most people seem to think they are above the law and not fit them?
Just wondering how they get away with it, especially as the majority of these are somewhat, err... conspicuous.
Thomas, do you photoshop the front plates out for aesthetic appeal, or do most people seem to think they are above the law and not fit them?
Just wondering how they get away with it, especially as the majority of these are somewhat, err... conspicuous.
Thomas, do you photoshop the front plates out for aesthetic appeal, or do most people seem to think they are above the law and not fit them?
Just wondering how they get away with it, especially as the majority of these are somewhat, err... conspicuous.
Horacio Pagani's own HP Barchetta, as shown in one of the other pictures, might have looked even better with it's low windscreen, air intake and blue carbonfibre, but the spats over the rear wheels are just awful.With regards to the front facing number plates, is there a greater penalty for not having them in London where I would have thought it would mean you can evade the congestion charge cameras?
I note they mention the owner when they know it - the 250 GTO is of course the one that belongs to Nick Mason of Pink Floyd fame
Thanks for pointing that out though
Still don't agree though - the law is the law etc As far as I know, all markets require a front plate except certain US states and some European countries (who allow a smaller front plate - Italy, for example). Surely if you're designing a car, you allow the facility for a front plate to be fitted somewhere?
among states that mandate plates both front and rear, there is a rising tide of disregard; in the past this almost never happened; now you see it on a daily basis, even in rather strict jurisdictions such as California
sadly, no US state is sufficiently intelligent to offer a smaller front plate, as seen in the UK and Oz
people with pointy-nosed sports cars are often those who risk going without a front plate; I have a pointy-nosed sports car
Thanks for the sightings!
Still don't agree though - the law is the law etc As far as I know, all markets require a front plate except certain US states and some European countries (who allow a smaller front plate - Italy, for example). Surely if you're designing a car, you allow the facility for a front plate to be fitted somewhere?
Still don't agree though - the law is the law etc As far as I know, all markets require a front plate except certain US states and some European countries (who allow a smaller front plate - Italy, for example). Surely if you're designing a car, you allow the facility for a front plate to be fitted somewhere?
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