In Dulwich Village, London, an unknown individual has left four vintage Rolls‑Royce vehicles— a 1980 Silver Shadow II, a 1990 Silver Spur, a 1987 Silver Spirit, and a 1996 model— parked on the high street for months, occupying multiple street‑parking spaces and igniting a fierce dispute with local residents and shopkeepers.

Southwark Council’s Legal Technicality Leaves Residents Helpless

According to the report,Southwark Council and the police have told residents that the cars are legally taxed and insured, and therefore cannot be removed. The council’s new controlled parking zones (CPZs) and double‑yellow lines have already reduced available street parking by 38 spots, making the four occupied spaces feel like a gross injustice.

Residents’ Vigilante Notes Reflect Growing Frustration

Anonymous notes have been plastered on the vehicles’ windshields, ranging from polite requests to sarcastic messages. One note read, “Congratulations on owning so many Rolls‑Royces. But we think you’ve mistaken Dulwich Village for a long‑stay car park. The people who live, work and shop here don’t like your fancy cars. take them home please.” The community’s anger is palpable, as the owner’s cars have become a “personal, long‑term car showroom” in a neighbourhood that already struggles with parking.

Owner’s Alleged Tactics to Guard Parking Spaces

One resident alleged that the owner occasionally moves one car and uses another van to “guard” the spaces , ensuring no one else can park there. The owner is believed to live in Croydon, not in Dulwich Village, yet his fleet has been parked for months with little movement, sometimes seen covered with tarpaulins,suggesting maintenance rather than abandonment.

Unresolved Questions About the Owner’s Intentions

Who is the unnamed owner, and why has he chosen to park these luxury cars in a residential area? How long will the cars remain, and will the council eventually intervene once the CPZs and double‑yellow lines are fully enforced? The sourrce reports that the situation remains unresolved, leaving residents to wonder whether the legal technicality will ever be challenged .