Ferrari spotted in China – Not really, its fake.


porsche Ferrari spotted in China   Not really, its fake.

China Car Times spotted this Ferrari (or Porsche), from the sea (we were out snorkeling) it looked like the real deal, except the closer we got, the super rare Ferrari started to fall to bits. Up close, its certainly ‘interesting’! The body work is fiberglass with the odd extra stud here and there (for dramatic effect), the rims certainly are not original Ferrari designs but rather borrowed from elsewhere. The interior was nothing to write home about either, the handbrake was a mere stick, as was the gearstick. The center console was a sticker!

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You’re probably wondering ‘Whats the point of this?‘ Well, the car (actually, just a shell on fixed axles that can be rotated on the spot) belongs to a wedding photography studio. You see, many a young Chinese couples would love to have a real classic Ferrari to sit in whilst they have their wedding photos taken overlooking dramatic mountains and sea scenes, but it just isn’t possible, hence the fiberglass mock up.

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Ash

Ash came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family along the way and now focuses his time on watching the Chinese car industry develop. He has witnessed the market change from being minor backyard market in to the world's biggest and most important market for all car manufacturers. You can contact or connect with him via Linkedin by clicking the 'Website' link.

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3 Comments so far, please add your thoughts!

  1. avatar jack says:

    your point is ?

  2. avatar charlie says:

    snorkeling? in that algae?

    I asked Ash before about luxury cars in China, and I’m still curious. I know in Shangai/Beijing I’ve seen Ferraris/Rolls etc. where can I find out something about their real numbers?

  3. avatar Kowalski says:

    Bruce – Here is the rest of the story

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