Arab tourists escaping the summer heat back home have flocked to London, bringing with them a stunning array of supercars from Ferraris to Lamborghinis.
Updated: August 10, 2014, 12:00 AM
In pictures: Wealthy Arab tourists show off supercars on the streets of London
A UAE-registered Bentley parked on the upscale Knightsbridge district in London. Many of the rich Arab owners escaping the summer heat at home to show off their cars before moving on to other European cities such as Paris and Cannes. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
A Ford Mustang drives through Kensington, London, one of many supercars owned by wealthy Arab tourists which descend on the capital over the summer months. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
A blue Ferrari 456 Italia with Qatari licence plates. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
A Mercedes AMG parked in Knightsbridge in London. A number of the supercars, mostly owned by wealthy Arab tourists escaping the summer heat back home, have been slapped with parking tickets. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
A car enthusiast looks at a Lamborghini Aventador, of the many curious fans who stop for a close look at these supercars. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
A Rolls Royce drives with licence plates from Saudi Arabia. A fleet of supercars have taken over the posh districts of London, many of them driven by wealthy Arab tourists escaping the summing heat back home. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
Car enthusiasts take a photograph of a Ferrari. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
A Ferrari drives through Knightsbridge. Car enthusiasts have been flocking to the wealthy London district to see some of the world’s most expensive and extravagant supercars, many of them owned by wealthy Arab tourists escaping the summer heat back home. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
Children take photographs of a gold Ferrari in Knightsbridge. Owners of these supercars, many of whom are Qataris, Saudis, Emiratis and Kuwaitis, happily leave their luxury cars parked up on the side of the road for car enthusiasts to take photos. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
A Lamborghini Aventador is parked outside the Valentino Store in Knightsbridge. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
A Lamborghini Aventador drives through Knightsbridge. Cars enthusiasts show up with their cameras to film these supercars driven by Arab tourists. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
A number of the supercars, mostly owned by wealthy Arab tourists escaping the summer heat back home, have been slapped with parking tickets. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images