A Metropolitan Police officer was seen driving a seized Ferrari Monza SP2, one of the world's fastest supercars, through West London. The officer, wearing sunglasses, drove the rare vehicle as part of a police convoy.
Details of the seizure
The Ferrari Monza SP2 is one of only 499 models made by the manufacturer in 2018. It was reportedly among several cars seized on Saturday from a 'super car meetup' at Wellington Arch near Hyde Park Corner, according to the Daily Mail.
The car originally sold for just over $1 million, but its exclusivity has driven its value up as a collectible, with one purchased for $5 million (£3.7 million) earlier this year.
Online reactions
Video footage of the officer driving the Ferrari through Mayfair with a police escort amused viewers online. Many joked that the officer was having "the best day" of his career, "putting the sunglasses on and everything."
One commenter wrote: "Best day at work ever for that guy😂😂." Another posted: "Bless him… this guy is going home the happiest in the world." A third added: "Bro must be dreaming 😂😂😂😂." Yet another commented: "This must be the only time a seized car has actually been driven to the depot rather than towed."
Previous seizures
This is not the first time the Met Police has taken illegal supercars off London's streets. During a single weekend last year, officers retrieved 70 supercars worth around £7 million, including Ferraris, Porsches, and two purple Lamborghinis.
The luxury cars were confiscated across West London areas including Hyde Park, Kensington, and Chelsea, with officers joined by members of the Motor Insurers' Bureau (MIB). The MIB revealed that one driver of a purple Lamborghini had been in the UK for just two hours and driving for only 15 minutes when the car was seized.
Many of the vehicles were uninsured and subject to anti-social behaviour complaints from residents due to fast and erratic driving on London's most prestigious streets. The Met Police has been approached for comment about the latest seized Ferrari.
