Stolen Ferrari 250 PF Cab, A Timeline
SCM's Michael Sheehan, along with his worldwide gang of Ferrari spotters, have constructed a timeline for the 1958 Ferrari 250 PF Cabriolet, s/n 0799 GT, which now resides at the heart of a "Who's Car Is It?" controversy that spans the Atlantic. Though reported stolen 15 years ago, collectors in the Ferrari world have known the whereabouts of the car, as the timeline illustrates:
" S/N 0799 GT. 250 Series I Cabriolet. 16th of 40 built. Covered headlights and no fender vents. Entered Pininfarina plant on 11/05/57. Pininfarina job #19463. Gearbox #45 C. Rear axle #70 GTC. Built for Dino Fabbri of Italy. Painted MM 11911 black with Connolly VM 3218 natural leather. European Auto Sales Stock #1471. "
http://www.sportscarmarket.com/articles/archives/1633
New York Times:
" When it comes to stealing a Ferrari, there are more gray areas than you might think. Mr. Sheehan said that he recently received an e-mail message from a panicked insurance agent. A gentleman in London “leased a Ferrari Enzo and then flew it to Dubai. They’ll never see it again.”
It’s that easy?
“It’s legal semantics,” Mr. Sheehan said.
“The bad guys are very sophisticated, and so technically it’s not a stolen car, the owner is just behind on his lease payments.” "
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008...20chang&st=cse