Britain's supercar season is back with a shiny bang as scores of flash Arab-owned cars once again descend on the capital and fill London's most lavish streets with wheels of colourful bling. From a chrome Mercedes-Benz McLaren to a silver Lamborghini Aventador, the stunning vehicles are among hundreds which have been flown into the UK from the Middle East for the summer. And after coughing up the huge amount to transport the machines halfway around the world, the price of a few parking tickets is hardly likely to trouble them. Local parking wardens were spotted descending on the supercars in Knightsbridge this afternoon, handing out fines which may never be paid. Checking it out: Two passers-by stop to admire one of the supercars, a Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, worth around 拢110,000, parked on Sloane Street. One of the flash cars spotted in central London is this shiny red Ferrari 488, which sells for about 拢200,000. A bright yellow Lamborghini Aventador which can cost around 拢300,000, was pictured parked up in Mayfair yesterday. Its acceleration is a fraction faster than the Ferrari - namely 0-60 in 2.9 seconds.

Qatar Airways is one such airline that ships the luxury cars from Doha to Heathrow. Secured to the floor of one of their Airbus A330s, the precious cargo can either be accommodated in a single row or in a side-by-side configuration. Using their main and lower deck, the airline offers 31 positions on each flight. The supercars can already be seen lined up outside designer shops, such as Versace and Fendi, in the upmarket neighbourhoods of south-west London. The vehicles spotted in central London over the past few weeks - following the end of Ramadan - often attract the attention of tourists and car enthusiasts, who are intrigued by the tailor-made versions of famous models. Share Several are also parked outside The Dorchester in Mayfair where the wealthy owners might stay for the summer as they escape the Middle Eastern heat. The arrival has become a regular annual event, with rich Arabs trying to outdo each other with their modified cars. Once here, some of the over-the-top autos attract the attention of the police too - due to incorrect registration plates and insurance or parking regulation breaches.

Another car of the same make, model and colour was pictured on Sloane Street. Youngster stop to admire a plush-looking Lamborghini Aventador Pirelli edition outside Michael Kors in Chelsea. Watch video Hands Up! Money is clearly no object to the Saudi owner of these golden supercars. When it comes to parking, however, there are savings to be made. The bay in Knightsbridge where three of the vehicles were left in March costs 拢4.60 an hour and can be used for a maximum of two hours. However, all three cars had been parked there for more than six hours. As a result, the owner was fined 拢80 per car (right) - which can be reduced to 拢40 if paid within 14 days. It means getting booked is cheaper than parking in one of the nearby car parks. Just 50m away there is an NCP car park where the charge for a 24-hour stay is 拢50. The Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel also charges 拢50 a day for leaving a vehicle in its underground car park. A spokesman for Kensington and Chelsea Council said at the time that tickets issued to foreign cars and drivers are followed up to ensure they are not ignored.

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