EXCLUSIVE Disgruntled Michael McIntyre gets his £195,000 Mercedes sportscar TOWED in Kensington
Michael McIntyre was left unimpressed after having his luxury sportscar towed in High Street Kensington, London, on Wednesday.
The comedian, 49, was photographed speaking to an official as his high-end £195,000 vehicle was hoisted on to the back of a lorry with its wheels clamped.
Michael looked unimpressed as he had an animated discussion with an official, who wore a yellow hi-vis jacket as builders watched on.
The funnyman looked dapper in a navy suit and pink shirt while he sported his signature square glasses for his unfortunate outing into the city.
Michael's vehicle, a Mercedes-AMG GT R, had been hoisted on to the back of a tow truck as it was moved from the street.
It is not known why Michael's vehicle was towed.
MailOnline has contacted Michael's representatives for comment.
Michael's specific car model retails for anywhere between £155,000 to £195,000 and boasts a 4.0litre twin-turbo V8 engine.
The limited-edition vehicle has the ability to produce 585 horsepower and can accelerate from 0-62mph in just 3.6 seconds, with a limit just shy of 200mph.
It is not his first car from the German automotive brand as he also owned a dark blue Mercedes AMG GT, which he purchased back in 2014.
The $144,000 motor boasted some very lavish features including climate control, leather upholstery and parking assistance with 360-degree camera.
It also boasts full LED headlamps, alloy wheels of at least 20 inches and heated front and rear seats.
Michael has long boasted a luxury collection of cars and has also owned expensive vehicles including a Ferrari and a Jaguar over the years.
The stand-up comic has also been spotted driving a £150,000 Ferrari California, which has a top speed of 193mph and can do 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds.
Michael's vehicle, a Mercedes-AMG GT R, had been hoisted on to the back of a tow truck as it was moved from the street
Back in 2010, Michael also purchased a £80,000 Jaguar XK convertible to ferry himself around the country.
The super-car has a V8 5.0 litre engine can go from 0-60 in 4.6 seconds.
His top of the range line-up of cars is also said to include a BMW X5 and a Porsche Cayenne.
Michael has previously told how he and wife Kitty spent years living in rented flats and at one point were £40,000 in debt before he found national fame as a comedian.
Now, Michael is said to have a staggering net worth of £80million and also owns at least two multi-million-pound properties in the UK.
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