Ferrari can be pretty anal when it comes to modifying its cars or even using its badges on a vehicle other than its own. Now the Italian supercar-maker is threatening to take legal actions against the British owner of the world’s fastest limousine, a modified 360 that can go up to a top speed of 166mph – 267 km/h. According to reports, Dan Cawley, 36, of Cheadle, Manchester, has 14 days to remove all prancing horse badges, Ferrari names and “360 Modena” symbols from the 6m (20ft) supercar-limo.
“What kind of precedent does it set when you can’t do what you like with your own property?” asked Mr Cawley. Ferrari’s lawyers support that since Mr Cawley cut the 360 Modena in half and inserted a 3m (9.5ft) section of hand-built carbon fibre, the car is no longer a Ferrari, so he has to remove the badges and logos or else he’ll face legal action for infringing the Ferrari trademark.
Thanks to my brother, Uncle Don, for finding the article and to tripw for finding the video and website.
While I understand the point of Ferrari trying to protect their image, I just don’t see how any court would order a company owner to stop advertising his property.
The car is still a Ferrari, modified or not.
Publicity is good whether you like the form of it or not.
http://www.ferrarilimo.co.uk/
I think the main issue is him using the Ferrai
name in his advertising.
He bought the car ,not the right to use a trademarked name
Mate, if I were you i would tel ferarri to go jam it, rip their badges off, slap your own on there and then just start making heaps of these “non ferarri” limozines and selling them for big bucks… see how ferarri likes them apples..!