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  1. ferraribillboard

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    #1 ferraribillboard, Dec 22, 2005
    Hi All

    I have been dreaming up ways to afford a Ferrari and have come up with the idea of a Ferrari as a billboard by wrapping it with advertising.

    Does this make you boil with anger or think it is a good idea. If my website plan works out I would hope to buy a new F430 but if it works out to a lesser degree I would be looking at a used machine and as the idea was sparked from Superman III maybe a 308. If it only barely works out I will be wrapping my ford escort wagon ;-)

    What other models would you like to see wrapped or absolutely not wraped?

    Any opinon welcome. May be this is a case were flames should be allowed.

    ready for comments...phil
     
  2. MalcQV

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    #2 MalcQV, Dec 22, 2005
    err hmm errr bizarre ????????

    They look much better wrapped in beautiful red paint.. or yellow or maybe black silver.... :D
     
  3. don_xvi

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    #3 don_xvi, Dec 22, 2005
    There used to be (and probably still are) companies that will match up willing car owners with advertisers. They paid based on miles driven, etc and I think one even used a GPS to determine how far and where you drove for exposure. I understand you could make up to $300/mo at it, but that might have been during the dot com bubble, I don't recall the time frame. Good luck.
     
  4. shorty360

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    #4 shorty360, Dec 22, 2005
    try it could be worth the effort
     
  5. ferraribillboard

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    #5 ferraribillboard, Dec 22, 2005
    yeh well that kind of sparked the idea as well.

    Its a combination of the milldollarhompage, Superman III and commercial carwrap.

    And then I go on an old style US publicity tour. I have the plan up and running from yesterday at www.ferraribillboard.com

    Ha maybe I should give Marlboro a call..phil
     
  6. Perfusion

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    #6 Perfusion, Dec 22, 2005
    I remember seeing those when I lived in AZ. I'm not sure I quite understand what his plan is, though? Can't afford a Ferrari now, so you plan to buy one and wrap it with advertising in the hopes that it will make up for the difference that you can't afford?

    Why not wrap a Mini Cooper or something along those lines - it will still attract just as much attention, and with the money (assuming there's still some to be made there), buy a Ferrari of your own that you don't have to don with stickers and wraps and all sorts of other ***** that will detract from your overall enjoyment of the car. You want a Ferrari, afterall - not a rolling circus.
     
  7. Glassman

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    #7 Glassman, Dec 22, 2005
    Why don't you just get a job?
     
  8. ferraribillboard

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    #8 ferraribillboard, Dec 22, 2005
    I am selling the promise of the ad wrap and tour once the funds are raise ;-)

    The model will depend on the success.phil
     
  9. ferraribillboard

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    #9 ferraribillboard, Dec 22, 2005
    or three ;-)
     
  10. REMIX

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    #10 REMIX, Dec 22, 2005
    I like your thinking. Be aware that some of these companies might be a little leery knowing you don't have the vehicle. It would sound like a scam.

    Good luck!

    RMX
     
  11. ferraribillboard

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    #11 ferraribillboard, Dec 22, 2005

    ah yeh. I tried to be as honest about that as I could in the rules...

    The final model of Ferrari for the billboard will be based on the success of the project.
    0–199 squares sold: Web only billboard.
    200–1,999 squares sold: I wrap my Ford Escort wagon.
    2,000–14,999 squares sold: I wrap a used Ferrari and take it on a tour.
    15,000–20,000 squares sold: I wrap a Ferrari F430 or similar and take it on a grand tour.

    Of course the whole think is a crazy idea but hopefully that is the appeal. Might even shoot a documentary about the whole thing if it starts working.

    At least so far no one is boiling mad at the rape of a Ferrari ;-)

    phil
     
  12. bwassam

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  13. Meister

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    #13 Meister, Dec 22, 2005
    There are a lot of "other" cost to owing a ferrari well beyond the orginal purchase price...please put this in your "equation/business plan".

    Iteresting idea nonetheless...
     
  14. Dan Ciezniewzky

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    #14 Dan Ciezniewzky, Dec 22, 2005
    I remeber a Le Mans car that had a few hundred lil advertizers on it...that could work :)

    cool idea!!


    when I get a Diablo that could pay for the insurance and maintence :D
     
  15. ferraribillboard

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    #15 ferraribillboard, Dec 22, 2005
    ha maybe worse :-0
     
  16. ferraribillboard

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    #16 ferraribillboard, Dec 22, 2005
    Yes I am currently thinking the ferrari should be half of the value raised. So just to start with. What is a wild guess for insurance on an F430, 39 year old no bad history in California.

    I must go and find out...phil
     
  17. ferraribillboard

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    #17 ferraribillboard, Dec 22, 2005
  18. rush109

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    #18 rush109, Dec 23, 2005
    indeed...winning the loto couldnt hurt ether,lol
     
  19. j15

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    #19 j15, Dec 23, 2005
    Lamborghini should buy the billboard space
     
  20. mgtr1990

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    #20 mgtr1990, Dec 23, 2005
    Get a job or maybe two and save this is a very weird proposal
     
  21. Ricambi America

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    #21 Ricambi America, Dec 23, 2005
    If you're in the correct geographic market, I'd pay for some advertising space -- you pricing however, is not realistic unless you have specific shows and venues you can document. What happens if you wrap the car around a tree or it is off the road for repair, or maintenance? Will it be parked outside at all times?

    PM or email me.
     
  22. quartermaster

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    #22 quartermaster, Dec 23, 2005
    I've got some clown decals you could use. :)
     
  23. BT

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    #23 BT, Dec 23, 2005
    Most of us Ferrari owners are at least a little quirky, so go for it!
    If it goes ahead and you get a Ferrari with a hundred ads, please post some pics.
    BT
     

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