But why has it got Ferrari badges? It's not a Ferrari.
Absolutely. They are gorgeous looking cars (original) and these fakes do look very good. I'm OK but drop the badges because they are on for one reason only. The owners will say they will admit it is a copy to anybody that asks. I have spoken to a few at cars shows and generally believe that to be the case but as they drive down the road they are shouting to everybody to look at them and their expensive Ferrari car.
I generally abhor fakes and replicas (watches designer products etc) to the point I agree Ferrari should sue the company's that make them.
Do it but leave the badges off because the general public will possibly see a nice car but not think it is a Ferrari until they spot the badge. Better still put a name on the car instead.
Probably the same reason people fit ///M badges to non ///M's. I bet it really gets on the nerves of the Ferrari police
Yep it does often.
It's more like a fake Hong Kong market Rolex. I can understand someone wanting a 250 replica if they can't have an original, but why 'pretend' it's the real thing by putting Ferrari badges on it, it just makes you look a bit sad.
When you realise what they have done it is sad. It is nothing like the real thing to drive.
He's probably very proud of what he has built and is most likely the first to point out is a kit car and not a Ferrari. I would say 99% of owners who build these replicas are happy to admit they are not the real thing. If it was someone who bought the car as it is and pretends they have a Ferrari then that would be a bit sad.
If I couldn't afford a proper one but had the chance to build a replica I'd make it as close to original as possible but would be just as quick to point out it's not the real thing.
£68k for a fake car is crazy.
Something I saw the other day from an owner (of a Ferrari not necessarily a 250) and it sums up the ownership to a Tee.
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I take performance for granted. It’s a Ferrari, so I know it’s capabilities are impressive
(relative to the era of the car). It never phased me, although I appreciate that some are all caught
up in power and speed. To me, Ferrari ownership is an appreciation of beauty, design, scents, sounds
(real engine sounds, not contrived sounds by tacking on after market exhausts). It’s a pure visceral
experience. Also, it’s about being part (albeit a small part) of the great heritage and
legacy of the brand, it’s models, it’s racing and it's personalities.
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