VERDI FERRARI

Agreed Timmy. Post count is not always a good indicator of how trustworthy information may or may not be. What I would say on that is: low post-count people though are essentially unknown, so have yet to establish their online identity/character with us. Even when talking face-to-face, you'd approach a stranger's information with some degree of caution before you knew more about their character, so that's natural.

It has been interesting watching what has been happening in the courts. As you say, the evidence presented must have been highly convincing to permit the seizure of assets.

All the best,
Andrew.

 

Legal justice is one thing but will anyone be able to recover their money?

 

So I dropped my car off there five weeks ago. Hadn't seen this obviously. It was still there when they got closed down and is now locked inside in some unknown state

 

You probably need to seek clarification from the liquidator as to the status of your car. Read your documents carefully. If the liquidator says it's undetermined, or that they intend to sell as part of an asset recovery process, then discuss injunctive relief with your solicitor.

It's very hard to challenge liquidators, so proceed at speed.

 

Around 5 weeks ago. But they tell me they hadn't actually done any work on it, and left it on the ramps inside.

 

Uh oh! Without trying to make you really sick, did you leave the paperwork inside?

To save scrolling back here's the liquidators response from above;

Pardon my ignorance, but how would the Receiver know which cars belonged to who at that point?

Good luck,
Cheers,
Ian

 

I had all the paperwork at home this time thankfully. Based on what I've heard so far, I'm not sure the bit about no customer cars being at the premises is accurate.

I was told to contact Marshman Price (who have appeared in this thread up above), who referred me to a contact at Eddisons' recoveries & insolvency division, who is the one apparently going through the mess of getting the cars back to their owners and sorting out who owns what. So I've sent off my documentation to them to prove I own it. When I said mine was meant to be untouched he mentioned another car left with its engine out at the time it was shut down so it sounds like there were in fact cars there. Nervously waiting to hear back from them...

 

Best of luck mate.

Regards
Roy

 

hincksmanrees1919 has it slightly wrong, I'm afraid. The only cars on the premises when we seized them appeared to be third party vehicles in for repair/servicing or sale. There were apparently no stock vehicles. Any third party who wishes to recover his vehicle should, in the first instance, contact my agents, Eddisons: 0207 246 0113, ref Kevin McAndrew. They will require firm evidence of ownership and identity of the owner.

I have also instructed Eddisons to sell the contents of the premises. Anybody wishing to take over the business or buy the assets should contact Kevin. We have some nice diagnostic equipment, tools and lifts etc. Subject to agreeing occupation terms a new owner could walk in and start up again the next day.

There is a rumour that Karl has popped up again elsewhere and is trading again. I'd appreciate any information about this - email in confidence to [email protected].

 

There were many owners on here that Verdi sold cars for and didn't pay. I'm sure the count was over 10 from memory. There are a few posts at the beginning end of this thread.

It's a brave man that would let him or his various companies anywhere near his Ferrari.

 

Available here to watch for the next 7 days. BBC TV documentary about repo men. This episode features Verdi.

BBC iPlayer - The Sheriffs Are Coming: Compilations: Episode 4

 

This story is incredible, just watched the feature on BBC 'The Sheriffs'.

I'm on various forums but never did hear about these crooks.

I wonder how many will be present in August.

I would also be interested in thr details of the vacant premises if a sale is not complete, does anyone have contact info?

Thanks.

 

Err..... Please see Alan's post just above;

Good luck.

I have absolutely no skin in this game, but it sure is fun following it!.....

Cheers,
Ian

 

For those not in the UK, I believe the episode can be seen here in several parts:

verdi ferrari crook - YouTube

 

I dont understand how he got away with using these names in the first place. Its trademark infringement surely? Companies using the Ferrari name, in a trade related to cars would need approval from Ferrari.

 

Just as an update, got the car back today finally, all safe and sound. Even started up without any battery assistance despite hardly being driven for two months!

 

*Excellent* news! Sleeping a little easier now I suspect.

Mind me asking where you picked it up from? If "their" (sic) place, many other cars around? Lifts? Tools? Did you learn anything else? Etc.

Hopefully, most everyone else will get their cars back in due time.

Cheers,
Ian

 

Still around 5 or 6 cars left there I think; two obviously in the middle of being worked on and the rest in one piece. One I recognise from when I dropped my car off initially. Another guy was collecting his car at the same time as well and very kindly gave me some fuel in case I was low and the battery charge was suspect. Lifts are there, we had to get mine down from one of them. Not sure about other tools/equipment, was too busy focusing on getting the car out of there and back home

Only real problem is the Pininfarina badge has fallen off the left side skirt (out of boredom, perhaps). Nothing a bit of glue can't fix.

 

If you need a replacement Pininfarina badge, let me know, I have a spare from my old 612 that I don't need.

 

Verify, or dispute?.....

Cheers,
Ian

 

EddisonsAuction Catalogue:Garage Plant and Specialist Ferrari Diagnostics Equipment

 

Nice bit of kit there, as you would say......