This Fake Ferrari F430 Is a Toyota MR2 Coupe And Its Build Looks Like Real Ferrari Car

Fake or replica Ferraris still exist and we can find them if we are experts in recognizing Ferrari cars. Usually, Ferrari fakes get the builders in trouble with the Maranello brass. In terms of shape, especially the strange body length, width and height of the car that is different from the original, that is one of the signs that the Ferrari car is fake.

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Recently, there was an incident where the Guardia di Finanza (Finance Police) in Asti, Italy announced the completion of "Operazione Cavallino" - (Operation Little Horse), and resulted in the arrest of a 26-year-old man, the owner and driver of a red car that resembled a Ferrari F430 but was in reality a convincing fake based on a Toyota MR2 Coupe.

This fake F430 features original Ferrari and Pininfarina logos and badges on the interior and exterior. Its includes wheel arches, rims, brake calipers, front and rear hoods. This obviously means he invested a lot of effort and money to make it look convincing.

There are no details on the origin of this fake Ferrari, whether the 26-year-old man built it himself or he bought it from the previous owner, or he tried to sell it and make a profit, or just to show off is also unknown. Faking a Ferrari car is a crime, so the man was charged with using trademarked elements without authorization.

Although this is a crime, there are still others who still build replicas, such as Ferrari and even Buggati. The Ferrari F430, produced between 2004 and 2009, can sell for up to €200,000 ($207,000).