In a trade that left jaws on the showroom floor, a Florida man drove his Ferrari F40 into an Ineos dealership—and left with an off-roader and a $2.4 million check. The one-for-one exchange stunned even the sales staff.
The legendary F40, one of the most revered supercars ever made, was swapped for a rugged Ineos Grenadier (valued around $80,000) and a serious chunk of cash. George Ratcliffe, president of Ineos Americas, wasted no time: “You’ve got to get it and get out of it,” he said—so they did.
Key Points
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The Trade: A Ferrari F40 for an Ineos Grenadier and $2.4M in cash—yes, seriously.
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The Twist: The F40 was flipped the next day for $2.5M, netting the dealer $100K.
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The Mystery: The customer says it’s for farm use—no word on why he parted with the F40.
Whether the F40 was an old inheritance, a garage queen turned burden, or just an eccentric power move, no one knows. But the car world is still buzzing.
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