LONDON VAUXHALL DEALERS

• 60k KTM X-Bow - one of only 30 made - with Kuwaiti number plate was spotted in Knightsbridge
  
• The area has become the racing car playground of rich Middle Eastern motorists
  

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 12:47 EST, 14 June 2012 | UPDATED: 13:36 EST, 14 June 2012

This bizarre looking sports car wouldn't look amiss on the set of the latest Batman movie.

But while Cate Blanchett and Christian Bale were filming scenes for Knight of Cups in Venice, California, a mystery man was driving this 'batmobile' around London.

Wearing a Black helmet and full leathers, the driver of this black KTM with a Kuwaiti licence plate seemed very keen to keep his identity a secret as he drove through Hyde Park to Knightsbridge in London earlier today.

Day rider: A mystery man dressed in black was pictured taking this odd looking car for a spin around London

Far from home: The KTM sports car, which generally have a price tage of well over 60,000, has a Kuwait licence plate

The KTM car appears to be an X-Bow model - one of only 30 made, which cost more than 60,000 each.

The completely roofless super car is stripped to the bare basics and aimed at driving purists. It can do 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds and can reach a top speed of 137mph.

Onlooker Justin Thomas, 28, from London, happened to be riding his bike home when he spotted the bizarre contraption and quickly took some snaps of the car as it whizzed past.

He said: 'I just spotted this ridiculous looking car and thought I have to get a photo of it otherwise people won't believe I saw it.

'It was like something out of Knight Rider or Batman. The car would have looked more at home on the set of an action movie rather than in the middle of central London. 

Jubilee celebrations: This Lamborghini LP640, emblazoned with the Omani flag on the roof and side, had a picture of the Queen on the front in honour of the monarch's 60 years on the throne

Reckless: An Iraqi playboy has been slammed for driving this Ferrari 599 at up to 120mph around central London streets

'After taking the photo I gave the driver a thumbs up before he revved the engine and sped off.

'Despite having no roof, the driver must have been quite hot as he appeared to be dressed head to toe in black leather.' 

Super cars are often spotted in Knightsbridge, the London playground for the rich and famous, and many have customised and decorated individually.

In the run-up to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, one driver even emblazoned a picture of the Royal family on their Lamborghini. 

Meanwhile, many Knightsbridge residents have complained about super racing around London streets at top speeds.

It comes after an Iraqi millionaire was filmed recklessly driving his 200mph super car around London in footage posted on YouTube.

The millionaire show-off was seen speeding through Knightsbridge in his turquoise Ferrari 599 without any regard for the safety of pedestrians and other motorists.

Residents have forged a campaign group and aired their grievances to Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, claiming that police and council have failed to act over these super car racers.

Strangely familiar:The real Batmobile at the Batman Begins premiere in Leicester Square, London

On set: Cate Blanchett and Christian Bale filming scenes for the new Batman film in California