A Ferrari Manzo worth nearly £4million was among 90 supercars seized by officers in a crackdown on antisocial driving last weekend.
Some £8million worth of uninsured luxury vehicles were confiscated in hotspots near Hyde Park between August 7 and August 9.
The Monza SP2 model was one of just 499 made by the Italian manufacturer and had been in the UK for a day without insurance.
Its driver had been on the road with only a provisional license for less than a half an hour when he was stopped near the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner.
New policing powers now allow officers to seize vehicles involved in anti-social behaviour instead of having to serve a warning.
A person is killed each week by an uninsured driver in the UK, with incidents causing life-changing injuries on a daily basis.
Special chief inspector Geoff Tatman said: ‘We regularly hear from local people who are fed up with people driving cars dangerously in the area, or with modifications which make them a nuisance to those who live nearby.
‘Through operations like this we’re arresting these drivers and seizing their cars so we can keep our roads safe and send clear message that we won’t put up with their reckless and dangerous behaviour.’
During the course of the operation this weekend, officers also arrested a man with 19 bank cards in other people’s names and more than £2,500 in cash on suspicion of money laundering and handling stolen goods.
Another man stopped for driving without insurance was found to have £5,500 in cash and was detained on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A, B and C drugs.
Other drivers were found to have common issues with their insurance, including their policy not being valid in the UK or specifying the wrong registration or vehicle.
Angus Eaton, the CEO of the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, said: ‘We know that while many offenders knowingly violate the law, others that aim to be law-abiding motorists may be caught out by making a genuine insurance mistake.
‘We want to help all motorists understand the importance of having the right insurance because the consequences of not having insurance or getting the right cover for their needs are severe and long-lasting.’
He added: ‘We urge all motorists to check they have cover in place and that it’s adequate for them, their vehicle, and their journey types.’
Officers also arrested a man on suspicion of an immigration offence, as well as a man for using words that would cause harassment to the public.
Supercars are also associated with late-night car meets, a significant cause of noise disturbance for residents in central London boroughs including Westminster.
Last month Westminster City Council secured a court injunction banning multiple cars from meeting in several wards including Mayfair and Belgravia. However the order excluded both Marylebone and Regent’s Park wards.
Deputy council leader Councillor Caroline Sargent said: ‘People who think it’s acceptable to drive illegally in Westminster are not welcome here. The disruption caused by these reckless drivers and boy racers is often worse during the summer months and, as well as putting people at risk, causes significant nuisance for residents and businesses.
‘We welcome the Met Police’s latest round of enforcement and our continued partnership in deterring anti-social driving, as well as the recent High Court injunction, which underlines the council’s zero-tolerance approach to this behaviour. Drivers who break the rules risk losing their licence or worse.’
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