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| Rare Ferrari given parking ticket while being pictured in Kensington Mews | Rare Ferrari given parking ticket while being pictured in Kensington Mews |
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| A rare Ferrari racing car worth about £10m was given a parking ticket after the owners rolled it into a Mews to take some photos. | A rare Ferrari racing car worth about £10m was given a parking ticket after the owners rolled it into a Mews to take some photos. |
| Historic car specialists Fiskens said they placed the car for a "short time" outside their Kensington headquarters when two traffic wardens approached. | Historic car specialists Fiskens said they placed the car for a "short time" outside their Kensington headquarters when two traffic wardens approached. |
| The firm said the wardens were "adamant" the 45-year-old vehicle should be given a £120 fine. | The firm said the wardens were "adamant" the 45-year-old vehicle should be given a £120 fine. |
| Kensington and Chelsea Council have been approached for a comment. | Kensington and Chelsea Council have been approached for a comment. |
| Acquisition specialist Rory Henderson said the company were always "super-careful" not to obstruct others who use the Mews when moving their vehicles around. | Acquisition specialist Rory Henderson said the company were always "super-careful" not to obstruct others who use the Mews when moving their vehicles around. |
| The car, a 1970 Ferrari 512M, is still in working condition and was recently raced at the Le Mans Classic. | The car, a 1970 Ferrari 512M, is still in working condition and was recently raced at the Le Mans Classic. |
| According to Fiskens, it has a "remarkable history" having been raced in the 1970 and 1971 Le Mans races. | |
| In 1977, it set a new record after Robert Horne drove the car 192mph over a flying mile. | In 1977, it set a new record after Robert Horne drove the car 192mph over a flying mile. |
| Fiskens call it "a superb example of one of Maranello's finest sports competition cars". |