The fake ferrari thread - Italian police is now cracking down!

Edmund · 20th April 2005, 08:46

Hey guys.......identify this one!!!!

answer will be posted soon.........rack your brains!!!!

Edmund · 20th April 2005, 09:31

For Sale: F355 spyder body conversion. Silver/black interior. Photo shows the same style body on a finished car. Many new features and upgrades with split doors/rockers. Best engineered soft top and frame ever produced. New interior package used. Patterns and blueprints for all the mounting hardware are also available for you. Price is firm at (reduced price of) $4,900 for body, $1,500 for soft top and frame and $1,500 for interior pkg or $8,000 for it all. Contact Ron at (218) 773-7700 or email: Fancycars@aol.com
East Grand Forks, Minnesota

Courtesy kitcar.com

Isn't that an amazing replica???
I'll say it is.........the poor mans Ferrari!! The attention to detail is astounding......was browsing when i stumbled upon a few beauties and just had to post it here!!!!

enjoy!~

autopsyche · 20th April 2005, 12:03

i think this one is done up on a mid 80's pontiac fiero. what say?

jesal · 20th April 2005, 12:13

this has got to be the common fiero there for sure. this is a poormans good looking rich toy. with the right exhaust bought in india most of the people here will pass it off as a 355 for sure. i saw kitcar around i think 2 years back. truly good to see tons of people doing so much inhouse stuff all by themself. there was a real ferrari 355 once but engine was dead, so i think he put a mustang engine it in was for sale for around 15000$ good deal

turbo_lover · 20th April 2005, 12:15

ya man fiero is a close call ..

the 92 MR2 spider ?

Dippy · 20th April 2005, 12:27

F355 replicas are generally built around Pontiac Fieros. I have seen quite a few but dont look really that good. But i must admit the one in the picture is a job well done.

Dippy

iceman91 · 20th April 2005, 12:57

possible or it could also be an advertising gimmick where they are showing the actual ferrari in the pic and..thereby getting a better image.

islero · 20th April 2005, 22:51

no its obvious its the kit car, the tyre, wheel well relationship and the frankly terrible looking top attest to that.

M3_E240 · 22nd August 2005, 00:49

there is company in UK wich gives full ferrai 355 body kit for toyota mr2 mark2 for 4laks

ajmat · 29th February 2008, 08:51

Well Ferrari have clamped down. More here

agent4ferrari · 29th February 2008, 16:23

Want to buy a fake Ferrari? Go to Sicily

Reuters
Thursday, February 28, 2008 20:39 IST

ROME: Italians are used to buying bogus Gucci bags or Rolex watches to look stylish but police found a new height of craftsmanship and cunning when they broke up a ring selling fake Ferrari cars for a fraction of the real price.
Police accused 15 people of building the blood red sports cars and selling them to car fanatics on a budget, most of whom knew they were buying a counterfeit classic.
Car body workers who police called ‘very able’ cobbled together mostly fake parts and a few original components. They used body parts from other makes of automobiles, such as chassis, roofs, hoods, trunks and doors. The body parts were modified to look like Ferrari classics.

DNA - World - Want to buy a fake Ferrari? Go to Sicily - Daily News & Analysis

Italy busts ring building fake Ferraris - Yahoo! News

gowda79 · 29th February 2008, 18:01

Lookat this guys the Gang has been busted who were making these Fake Ferrari's

Italian police bust fake Ferrari racket | World news | The Guardian

Italians corner market in fake Ferraris - Times Online

Nitin · 29th February 2008, 21:48

haha..thats good news.
Takes some skill to be able to convert a Merc or a Toyota into a Ferrari. These guys could have used those skills elsewhere,where it would have been recognized. The only place they'll get some recognition now will be in jail.

20th April 2005, 08:46	#1
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 831 Thanked: 175 Times View My Garage	The fake ferrari thread - Italian police is now cracking down! Hey guys.......identify this one!!!! answer will be posted soon.........rack your brains!!!!
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20th April 2005, 09:31	#2
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 831 Thanked: 175 Times View My Garage	Believe it or not!!! For Sale: F355 spyder body conversion. Silver/black interior. Photo shows the same style body on a finished car. Many new features and upgrades with split doors/rockers. Best engineered soft top and frame ever produced. New interior package used. Patterns and blueprints for all the mounting hardware are also available for you. Price is firm at (reduced price of) $4,900 for body, $1,500 for soft top and frame and $1,500 for interior pkg or $8,000 for it all. Contact Ron at (218) 773-7700 or email: Fancycars@aol.com East Grand Forks, Minnesota Courtesy kitcar.com Isn't that an amazing replica??? I'll say it is.........the poor mans Ferrari!! The attention to detail is astounding......was browsing when i stumbled upon a few beauties and just had to post it here!!!! enjoy!~
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20th April 2005, 12:03	#3
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	i think this one is done up on a mid 80's pontiac fiero. what say?
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20th April 2005, 12:13	#4
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	this has got to be the common fiero there for sure. this is a poormans good looking rich toy. with the right exhaust bought in india most of the people here will pass it off as a 355 for sure. i saw kitcar around i think 2 years back. truly good to see tons of people doing so much inhouse stuff all by themself. there was a real ferrari 355 once but engine was dead, so i think he put a mustang engine it in was for sale for around 15000$ good deal
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20th April 2005, 12:15	#5
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	ya man fiero is a close call .. the 92 MR2 spider ?
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20th April 2005, 12:27	#6
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,746 Thanked: 4,161 Times	F355 replicas are generally built around Pontiac Fieros. I have seen quite a few but dont look really that good. But i must admit the one in the picture is a job well done. Dippy
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20th April 2005, 12:57	#7
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	possible or it could also be an advertising gimmick where they are showing the actual ferrari in the pic and..thereby getting a better image.
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20th April 2005, 22:51	#8
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	no its obvious its the kit car, the tyre, wheel well relationship and the frankly terrible looking top attest to that.
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22nd August 2005, 00:49	#9
M3_E240 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: hoshiarpur Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	there is company in UK wich gives full ferrai 355 body kit for toyota mr2 mark2 for 4laks
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29th February 2008, 08:51	#10
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,178 Thanked: 31,078 Times View My Garage	Well Ferrari have clamped down. More here
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29th February 2008, 16:23	#11
agent4ferrari BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 193 Thanked: 0 Times	Fake Ferraris Want to buy a fake Ferrari? Go to Sicily Reuters Thursday, February 28, 2008 20:39 IST ROME: Italians are used to buying bogus Gucci bags or Rolex watches to look stylish but police found a new height of craftsmanship and cunning when they broke up a ring selling fake Ferrari cars for a fraction of the real price. Police accused 15 people of building the blood red sports cars and selling them to car fanatics on a budget, most of whom knew they were buying a counterfeit classic. Car body workers who police called ‘very able’ cobbled together mostly fake parts and a few original components. They used body parts from other makes of automobiles, such as chassis, roofs, hoods, trunks and doors. The body parts were modified to look like Ferrari classics. DNA - World - Want to buy a fake Ferrari? Go to Sicily - Daily News & Analysis Italy busts ring building fake Ferraris - Yahoo! News Last edited by Rehaan : 29th February 2008 at 21:59. Reason: Formatting.
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29th February 2008, 18:01	#12
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	Lookat this guys the Gang has been busted who were making these Fake Ferrari's Italian police bust fake Ferrari racket \| World news \| The Guardian Italians corner market in fake Ferraris - Times Online
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29th February 2008, 21:48	#13
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	haha..thats good news. Takes some skill to be able to convert a Merc or a Toyota into a Ferrari. These guys could have used those skills elsewhere,where it would have been recognized. The only place they'll get some recognition now will be in jail.
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