Have you ever been so angry at being denied a limited-production supercar that you wanted to sue the carmaker making it? Well, you aren’t the first, because noted Ferrari collector Preston Henn has done just that, by suing Ferrari because he can’t buy a LaFerrari Spider.
In a filing to the United States District Court, it is revealed that Henn has done a great many things to ensure that he secures one example of the Italian carmaker’s latest creation. This includes a USD$1 million (RM4,052,500) deposit cheque mailed directly to Sergio Marchionne.
As a result, he is seeking “damages for reputational injury and the mortification caused by declaring him to be not qualified to purchase a LaFerrari Spider.” Now, you may think that this is a #firstworldproblem, but through Henn’s eyes, his devotion to the Prancing Horse should account for something the way he sees it. Just how devoted is he?
Well, the court filing (parts of it posted below) also includes a list of Ferraris owned by Henn since the 1960s. Models like the F40, F50, 550 Barchetta, Enzo, 275 GTB (1965), Daytona Spider (1971) and even one of Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 racers, form just part of his collection. A LaFerrari coupe is also listed here, so naturally, he would need the Spider version to ensure his collection is not lacking, right?
If that isn’t enough, Henn is also one of the 30 few who bought into the company’s Corse Clienti XX programme, with a FXX bearing his name. The client programme allows owners to drive and race their cars on race tracks around the world, where Ferrari engineers would monitor the cars’ performance in order to make set-up and engineering decisions for future Ferraris.
Aside from the Verified Complaint for Damages, the filing also includes a defamation suit, which states “the publication of the statement that Preston Henn is not qualified to purchase a LaFerrari Spider is an untrue statement which harms Henn’s reputation, and holds him up to ridicule, disrespect, and disrepute in his profession, trade, occupation, avocation, and among his friends and business and social associates.”
For this, Henn is seeking damages of USD$75,000 (RM304,233) on top of the one from the Verified Complaint for Damages as compensation for the damage to his reputation. Suffice to say, with the reveal of this lawsuit, limited-edition Ferrari models are a serious matter.
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This si like Jib trying to sue DOJ and FBI for his stealing ways. It makes no sense.
Can educate yourself to comment something related to the topic, please?
Can educate yourself to comment something related to the topic? Kokoala?
hello kawan, Najib kaya kerana dia jimat duit la brader. Oh wai! Masih ampu Jepunis overlords ke?
you are so stupid, boboy.
If you know where he come from, you will forgive him
so many dupes by just one person?
Only a mentally retarded person would politicise every single thing in his life.
car prices are determined by politicians bangang!
Someone should sue govt cause low income
ppl always need to buy p1
I wish I was in his shoes. Must be expensive ones too. Probably kept in a golden shoe cabinet.
No worries. LEGO will make a limited edition LaFerrari Spider just for him
This what you call a spoilt brat, who does not know disappointment….something like Jib. Nobody wants you but you thick skin and stay on.
Can educate yourself to comment something related to the topic, please?
No his not actually a spoil brat, but a self-made billionaire and racing driver back in 80’s
#FirstWorldProblem
sorry la brother…u are avid collector but me and ananda krishnan are richer
If you really want it then go buy one from the grey market, send it back to ferrari to spec it according to your tastes & wants
You are not at that level, you don’t understand the sentiment.
Or be like Ford. Build your own supercar. And then spank Ferrari 3 times running.
Who knows, you might be the next Pagani.
Acutally its the next Lambo. Lembukini owner was piss off by Enzo, thats why he setup Lambo
Grey market? A LaFerrari? We are not talking Vellfire or Harrier here. Plus.. yeah, you won’t understand.
It is not about the money… it may not be even about the car.
He probably went bragging about himself being inside the Ferrari all time hall of fame superfans, and has ‘jalan’ to lay hands on any model he wants.
Than suddenly lost face because kena reject. His friends were teasing him that his cable not long enough lah.
Who cares about the damn car.. face value more important.
Let other people own a limited edition Ferrari la, it is not like you drive the car also. Just keep it in the barn collecting dust. Buy the Perdana, even more exclusive.
Got alredi. This Preston Henn is actually agent for Sultan Johor, so since tuanku alredi have 1st Perdana, so no need another
The guy really have a very impressive collection of supercars. He has virtually every significant Ferrari model in history: F40, F50, Enzo, Laferrari and FXX.
And he’s actually a racing driver too.
Maybe I can try to sue those finance companies for rejecting my car/bike loan because it is very damaging to my reputation as a good citizen as i never misses my loan..
if he is so damn rich, go buy over ferrari business lah….instead of buying one of their car.
Ada berani??
Always entertaining reading about rich people’s rich problems.
Ferrari also denied my application to own LaFerrari after I paid USD2.50 for a deposit. But I am not angry at all. Just smile and accept the fate.
USD 1 = RM4.052500
Sue Ferrari !! …..Ferrari will never let him own LaLa Ferrari 2018 !!
Its a crime to own too many Ferraris and not able to drive all of them everyday, is like hogging resources from others… Lolx
Well I collect a range of Perodua cars – Malaysia’s all time favorite car. It’s a start.
if cannot buy ferrari……buy Proton Perdana loh…..as it is very very unique. neber seen one on the road ever, except in showroom…
ferrari dont want to sell to a 85 year old uncle XD
drive too dangerous or too slow
He does have quite a collection already. But sueing Ferrari is not the right way. I’m sure they have their reasons – maybe cos Lewis Hamilton has secretly brought a few. In other words, there are people out there who probably have an even better collection than him. Or Ferrari wants to prioritise it to celebrities, since it’ll be driven top down.
he has a reputation in the mental hospital before…no wonder