Supercar sales soar as super-rich Brits rush to buy Ferrari, Aston Martin and McLaren models
Wealthy Brits are splashing out on expensive, fast cars in record numbers this year. More than 35,000 supercars are registered on UK roads - 40 per cent more than in 2013
RICH Brits are splashing the cash on supercars with more on the road than ever before.
Sales of Aston Martins, Ferraris, Lamborghinis and McLarens have all rocketed over the last few years.
And it means there are now 36,220 supercars registered on UK roads - up 40 per cent from 2013.
Analysis of DVLA data by Motorway.co.uk revealed wealthy Brits are able to afford the fast and expensive motors like never before.
The sale of these supercars bucks the trend of a falling UK car market that is down almost 10 per cent on 12 months ago.
Crewe-built Bentleys are the most popular posh motor with the Continental GT a favourite with football stars.
Woking-based McLaren have seen sales almost triple as it's ramped up production of its supercars over the last few years.
And Aston Martin, with its Gaydon factory, rounds out the British success story.
UK buyers are also shopping with luxury European brands with Italy and Germany proving popular.
And they're not shy about going electric either with the hybrid BMW i8 soaring since it was released in 2014.
The figures support claims that the UK's "boutique" car market is booming with Britain taking its place as a supercar superpower.
Its luxury motors are the envy of the world with models exported to rich fans around the globe.
Alex Buttle, director of car buying comparison website , said: "While many of these cars head overseas, our research shows that lots are being bought by wealthy UK customers - so don’t be surprised to see more Bentleys, Aston Martins and Ferraris parked up on double yellows in years to come.
"As the recent Pendragon profit warnings attest, the UK new car industry at large is under huge pressure as low consumer confidence hits sales for regular car makes and models.
"But Brexit fears and toxin taxes don’t seem to have put the dampeners on the super-rich spending big on supercars."
