hatetown Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/bizarre/5579193.html Feb. 28, 2008, 3:39PM Counterfeiters were turning Pontiacs into Ferraris By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN, Italy — Italian financial police have busted a ring of counterfeiters who built fake Ferraris and sold them for as little as $30,000 a car, officials said today. Authorities have confiscated 14 fake Ferrari Modena 360s — seven sold and seven under construction — in an operation reaching from Palermo to Milan, said Guido Geremia, head of the Palermo unit that led the investigation. Investigators do not know how many of the cars have been sold in the past — but Geremia said the buyers knew the cars were fakes and were clearly seeking to impress unknowing neighbors with the sleek-bodied speed machines. "That is the only reason," he said. Eight people are under investigation, authorities said. The ring used mostly Pontiacs as their base, but also Mercedes and Toyotas, building a copy of a Ferrari body over the original car's engine. "It was done very well — they were very skilled," Geremia said. The financial police, who lead Italy's fight against the counterfeiters who cash in on the peninsula's reputation for quality in everything from handbags to prosciutto, launched the Ferrari investigation six months ago. Geremia said they were helped by Internet sites where the cars were offered up for sale. The 360 Modena went out of production in 2004, and was priced at the time at $215,000, said Ferrari spokeswoman Mariella Mengozzi. The current suggested retail price by Italy's consumer auto magazine for a 2004 model is around $150,000. Mengozzi said it is not the first time the Ferrari brand has been copied and that the automaker, which is owned by the Fiat Group, monitors Web sites for evidence of fakes. "Ferrari is a product that maintains its value over time and of course we try to protect our clients who buy the real thing," Mengozzi said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poesia [ ] T Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Thats not a 360 in that picture, but thats insane you would have to be retarded to buy a fake ferrari. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 "do all ferraris have this big pontiac steering wheel?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayabusa Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 fuck it id buy one whos gunna know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@ndomH3ro Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 throw some D's on that bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 This has inspired me to turn my '98 Grand Am (Actual Bojangles whip) into a Hummer. It will be counterphat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groyn shmoyn Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 hahahhahahaa... props for making up funny words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poesia [ ] T Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 http://www.extreme-sportscars.com/360/prices360.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 If you turn your shit into a fake Farrari, I will give you props as often as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 who would be so dumb as to mistake the sound of a crap car engine for that of a ferrari? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKEN-ASSHOLE-ONER Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 who would be so dumb as to mistake the sound of a crap car engine for that of a ferrari? [ATTACH]83170.vB[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R@ndomH3ro Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 you can turn a VW bug into a Lotus.... its the same frame...just not the same boosts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q666 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 people do this all the time. you take a Pontiac Fiero, put a nice 350 in it and fix it up real good, then you order a Ferrari body kit. They actually are pretty fast when they are built right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuff Tone Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt double Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 a fucking counterfeit ferrari, what a dumbshit idea. how cool are you gonna look when some dude in a cheap car outruns your "ferrari" from the lights without fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some1 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 FYI its not counter fitting its called building kit cars. Its not illegal, at least not in America. There are one of those Pontiac Fiero/Ferrari at my boys shop I could buy it for $3000 yes $3000 it would be fun, rear wheel drive and the car is as big as a CRX but Fiero's start on fire... Here is one of the places you can buy them. http://www.air-dynamics.ws/ You want an old school ass batmobile?! www.cyproductions.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Blazzed Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 FYI its not counter fitting its called building kit cars. Its not illegal, at least not in America. Yeah, Actually modifying a car to look like a ferrari is legal.But to actually put the car on the market as a ferrari has got to be illegal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some1 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Investigators do not know how many of the cars have been sold in the past — but Geremia said the buyers knew the cars were fakes and were clearly seeking to impress unknowing neighbors with the sleek-bodied speed machines. The buyers knew they were fakes though...I dont get the problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowmagik Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 when i worked at a lube shop, we had one dipshit customer that drove a kia sportage, but had it macked out to look like a bmw. rims, steering wheel, emblem, you name it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some1 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 dude thats not ghetto thats called being smart! dude is just concerned about safety but loves bmw styling... http://abcnews.go.com/Business/LifeStages/wireStory?id=3485732 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drue_Down Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Pontiarri - "We Build Excrement!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drue_Down Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 The company that created the replica Ferrari 250 California Spyder used in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (and many others) had their balls sued off by Ferrari for using real Ferrari logos & the specs on the models were too similar to the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceLeroy Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 id ride one around hollywood california Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MekA_OnES? Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Yeah and tell hella bitches ur an agent and you'll "make them a star!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatetown Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 The buyers knew they were fakes though...I dont get the problem... copyright? im sure Ferarri was thrilled to hear about a bunch of fake Modenas being solder for 10x cheaper than a real Modena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Nice Chevy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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