Gold supercar fleet racks up parking violations | CNN

Fleet of gold supercars hit with parking tickets

By Pietro Lombardi, CNN
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Published 10:10 AM EDT, Thu March 31, 2016
A luxury gold car parked in London is hit with parking fines.
A luxury gold car parked in London is hit with parking fines.
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A fleet of gold luxury cars was given parking fines worth hundreds of dollars

The shiny fleet, believed to be owned by a young Saudi man, has an estimated value of more than $1.8 million

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The man who caused a stir in London with his fleet of gold supercars is about to spend some more money.

Three of the fancy rides were hit with parking tickets. But we’re guessing that the £320 (about $430) in fines is unlikely to dent his wallet.

READ: Super-rich Saudi arrives in London with fleet of gold cars

According to British newspapers, Turki Bin Abdullah, the man believed to own the cars, is a Saudi billionaire with a luxurious lifestyle who often posts his colorful convoy on Instagram.

A recent post on the account even shows a cheetah in the driver’s seat.

Three of the cars forming the shiny fleet – a Lamborghini Aventador, Mercedes G63 and Bentley Flying Spur – were subjected to the fines.

The cars parked in Knightsbridge
The cars parked in Knightsbridge
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The Lamborghini had two penalty notices slipped under its wiper blade while the Bentley and the Mercedes had one notice each, according to the Press Association.

A Rolls Royce, featuring the same gold vinyl and parked nearby, completes the fleet.

Four luxury gold cars have been seen driving across London this week, all believed to be owned by the same wealthy Saudi man. The cars have a total estimated value of over $1.8 million.
Four luxury gold cars have been seen driving across London this week, all believed to be owned by the same wealthy Saudi man. The cars have a total estimated value of over $1.8 million.
Courtesy Alex Penfold / SWNS.com
Among the flashy fleet is this Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe, worth around £350,000 ($506,000).
Among the flashy fleet is this Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe, worth around £350,000 ($506,000).
Courtesy Alex Penfold / SWNS.com
A Lamborghini pictured outside the Dorchester Hotel, London.<br />
A Lamborghini pictured outside the Dorchester Hotel, London.
Courtesy Tony Kershaw / SWNS
This hefty six-wheel Mercedes is valued at £370,000 ($534,000).
This hefty six-wheel Mercedes is valued at £370,000 ($534,000).
Courtesy Tony Kershaw / SWNS.com
Super-rich Saudi arrives in London with fleet of gold cars

The luxury cars, which may be towed away, were parked in the Knightsbridge area, just yards away from a parking lot that costs £50 ($72) for 24 hours.

At £80 ($115) per fine, the bill has already reached £320, but the ower of the cars can cut that total in half if he pays within two weeks.

The six-wheel Mercedes is valued at £370,000 ($534,000) and the Lamborghini is worth around £350,000 ($506,000). The overall value of the fleet is estimated to top $1.8 million.