A SUPERCAR worth £250k was one of nearly 50 vehicles seized by police during a day of action in London.
The driver of the Mosler Trenne – which has a maximum speed of 190mph – was spotted being filmed revving their engine in Parliament Square, Westminster.
Stopped by police officers, the driver was unable to provide an acceptable driving licence – and the flashy vehicle was seized.
A customised e-scooter worth a reported £15,000 was another of the vehicles seized in the joint crackdown by Westminster City Council and the Met Police.
Other slightly less glamorous vehicles confiscated included hot dog and peanut-selling stands.
A total of 47 vehicles were seized in the joint operation, which sought to crack down on unlicensed or uninsured vehicles, street hawkers and cyclists jumping red lights.
The operation, which stopped more than 500 vehicles in total, was also behind 11 arrests for various offences and 17 fixed penalty notices issued to cyclists going through red traffic lights.
A combined team of council and police officers spent an entire 24 hours in the famed West End of the capital tackling a range of offences from anti-social behaviour to the illegal peddling of goods.
Officers also provided “reassurance and community safety advice” in relation to phone thefts.
City Council officers additionally used unlicensed street trading powers to disrupt unlicensed sales on Westminster Bridge, seizing a camera and iPad from photographers selling photos to tourists and equipment from three hot dog and two peanut vendors selling food without licenses.
They also cracked down on unlicensed ice cream sellers and warned them to move on.
Labour Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg, Westminster City Council’s cabinet member for City Management and Air Quality said supercars “thrashing their engines” was a tradition the capital could do without.
THE Mosler Trenne is a high-performance supercar produced by Mosler Automotive.
Known for its advanced engineering and extreme performance capabilities, the Trenne is part of a lineage of cars aimed at combining lightweight construction with powerful engines to deliver exceptional speed and handling.
Engine and Performance: The Mosler Trenne is typically equipped with a powerful engine, often a V8 sourced from Chevrolet, providing immense power and acceleration.
It offers outstanding performance figures, with a focus on high top speeds and rapid acceleration times.
Design and Aerodynamics: The design of the Mosler Trenne emphasizes aerodynamics and lightweight construction. Carbon fibre and other composite materials are extensively used to reduce weight and enhance structural rigidity. Its sleek, aggressive styling is not only for aesthetics but also serves functional purposes to improve airflow and downforce.
Chassis and Handling: The car features a race-inspired chassis that ensures excellent handling and stability at high speeds. Advanced suspension systems and high-performance braking components are standard, allowing for precise control and confidence during spirited driving.
Interior and Comfort: While primarily designed for performance, the interior of the Mosler Trenne is crafted to provide a balance of comfort and functionality. High-quality materials, driver-focused ergonomics, and modern technology are integrated into the cabin.
Production and Exclusivity: The Mosler Trenne, like other models from Mosler Automotive, is produced in limited numbers, making it a rare and exclusive vehicle. Its bespoke nature often allows for a high degree of customization according to the buyer’s preferences.
Mosler Automotive is a niche manufacturer of high-performance sports cars and supercars, founded by Warren Mosler.
The company is known for creating lightweight, powerful vehicles that excel on both the road and the racetrack.
Their approach to car building focuses heavily on using advanced materials and innovative engineering to produce some of the most capable and exciting cars available.
He said: “People who live in Westminster and who visit every day have a right to walk our streets in safety – knowing they are not likely to be hit by a vehicle with no insurance or buy an unsafe or an illegal product from street traders.
“Carelessly ridden and parked e-scooters are a particular source of complaint to us, and the summer syndrome of supercars thrashing their engines is also a tradition we can do without.
“Working with our police partners, this operation sends a strong signal that Westminster’s streets are not a free-for-all unlicensed and anti-social activity.”
The joint operation also issued written warnings to unlicensed buskers in Wardour Street and Leicester Square in the city and stopped a pedicab for playing amplified music at Cambridge Circus.
Details of four other pedicab riders were taken at Hyde Park Lane and Park Lane for playing music excessively loud.
Whilst officers targeted unlicensed and illegal activity, they also helped four missing children who had been separated from their group on a school trip to London.
Police contacted the school and the children remained with officers at New Scotland Yard until their guide arrived to collect them.
Metropolitan Police Special Inspector Geoff Tatman added: “This hugely successful operation is testament to the hard work and dedication of the Met Special constables that play a vital role in our mission to make London safer and kindly give up their free time help serve the community.”
By Ethan Singh
TWO Lamborghini supercars were seized from boy racers by cops who gloated that it was a “beautiful day”.
Police took the expensive motors after clamping down on “anti-social driving” in Greater Manchester in May last year.
Cops confirmed one of the luxury performance cars was bright yellow while the other was white.
And officers sharing photos of their costly haul described it as a “beautiful day”.
Greater Manchester Police officers said that drivers of these supercars had failed to “learn their lesson”.
Pictures shared on Twitter showed the fancy supercars being stopped in the road before being towed away.
In a statement on social media, GMP Traffic tweeted: “It’s a beautiful day…to seize 2 more Lamborghinis.
“You would have thought the drivers of these vehicles would’ve learnt the lesson from their mate yesterday, but no.
“Seized for anti-social driving under the Police Reform Act.”
