Diplomatic shite

[dieselnutjob]

spotted last night in central London (Foley Street WIW)

sorry but I only had my phone

[Angrydicky]

Wow! I assume this is operated by the Indian Embassy?

[Tayne]

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[Richard]

Ferrero Rocher, providing Christmas presents for people you don't like since 1982.

 

Superb spot, with or without the pikey "chocolates".

[chaseracer]

"Excellency, with these lightly warmed-over 1954 Morris Oxfords you are really spoiling us..."

 

[Angrydicky]

114 = Belgian Embassy according to Wikipedia

[scaryoldcortina]

Wow, thet properly out shites the ivory coast's "abandoned" mercedes!

[jnoiles]

Oh crap, I have to get a photo next time I'm at Pitstart but the owner bought an ex Malasian consulate XJ6 stretched version with a bizarro 2.9 litre 6 cylinder engine. It has about a half metre stretch in the back. The doors are like barn doors. Terrifyingly slow shite.

[dieselnutjob]

114 = Belgian Embassy according to Wikipedia

 

I find it a bit ironic that the Belgium Embassy have registered something that isn't EU type approved.

You probably aren't even allowed personal imports in much of Europe as you are here.

[mk2_craig]

I like the idea that what you are seeing here could be the ultimate audacious fake plate scam. Parking fines become meaningless, bus lanes are open for business, and every other motoring rule in the book is there for the breaking. Probably would work better on something a little less distinctive though.

[Lukas]

The Korean Embassy in Vienna is driving a Hyundai Equus, this one:

 

http://www.hyundaiusa.com/equus/

 

I saw it driving once, but didn´t have a chance to take a picture by now.

[seth]

There always seem to be a couple of Hindustans in the West End but I've never seen a diplomatic one, Nice spot!

[Formula Autos]

The Korean Embassy in Vienna is driving a Hyundai Equus, this one:

 

http://www.hyundaiusa.com/equus/

 

I saw it driving once, but didn´t have a chance to take a picture by now.

 

According to the above mentioned website the Equus boasts a "powerful grille". WTF?

 

Joking aside, that's quite a handsome car. Arguably as cleanly styled, if not cleaner, than current Mercs of comparable size.

[dieselnutjob]

The Hindustan Ambassador was still there last night.

I don't think it's moved since Saturday.

It must be on a residents permit, or do they not bother ticketing diplomat plated cars?

[chaseracer]

...do they not bother ticketing diplomat plated cars?

That is pretty much it, yes.

[Richard]

The Pakistani Ambassador locks his car these days though.