Gold-plated Maserati GranCabrio with L-plates on ended up on back of truck in London
- Kingston Police seized a Maserati on L-plates
- The gold-plated Maserati belongs to a teenager who’s a billionaire
- The car was seized because it was uninsured
Published on Sep 16, 2024 at 12:25 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Sep 17, 2024 at 5:33 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A gold-plated Maserati GranCabrio concluded its trip to London on the back of an AA track.
The car was seized by the police and towed away for a very simple reason, it had L-plates.
According to a Kingston Police spokesperson, L-plates on a six-figure, gold-plated Maserati was a bit sus.
So they seized it.
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The owner of the Maserati said he’ll just drive his Rolls-Royce
The police did not disclose the identity of the driver, so some people thought the car belonged to the Saudi Billionaire who regularly takes his $1.2 million collection of gold-plated cars to London.
But that’s not the case.
The Maserati actually belongs to Hamza Seikh, a ‘teenager billionaire’ who, right after the ‘incident, which occurred a few years ago, told the Telegraph he’ll simply use his Rolls-Royce to learn how to drive.
Can you drive a supercar on L-plates?
There are specific speed limits when you’re driving on L-plates, but you technically can drive any car.
However, it appears that the real reason why the police seized the car was the fact it was uninsured.
According to the Telegraph, Mr Seikh was facing a minimum £300 ($395) fine and six points on his license.
A timeless classic
First unveiled in 2010, the GranCabrio is still around today, and Maserati is even making an electric model now.
Part of the reason why this car lasted so lang is it just looks good.
The design is timeless; Maserati nailed it, so the automaker didn’t have to do much to keep it modern.
Some cars designed 14 years look totally out of place in today’s traffic, they look old, but not in a good way.
But the Maserati is still a looker.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
