His name is David Lee and he is one of the most well-known exotic car collectors on earth thanks to his huge Instagram following. Like Preston Henn, he wanted a Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta and like the late flee market entrepreneur, Ferrari has refused to sell him one.
Lee owns five of the most prized Ferraris ever produced, the 288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo and LaFerrari and recently took delivery of an F12tdf. He also recently ordered four new Ferraris in an attempt to strengthen his chances of being invited to add the Aperta to his collection which also includes a special 1964 250 Lusso Competizione and an F1 car driven by Michael Schumacher.
Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, Lee revealed that despite his love for the brand and burgeoning collection, Ferrari won’t be selling him a LaFerrari Aperta.
According to a source close to Ferrari, the manufacturer isn’t a fan of Lee’s online presence. “The factory doesn’t like the publicity he creates. They hate all the noise, and he loves all the noise,” the source says.
Lee himself says he simply uses social media to share his love for the brand and pride in his collection.
“My love of the brand and the enjoyment I get from sharing my special collection with the public is nothing but a good thing for the future of the brand. If people at Ferrari think that is self-promoting, I can’t help that.”
While building up his collection to try and get into Ferrari’s exclusive club, Lee was denied a LaFerrari coupe from the factory. Fortunately for him, he was able to purchase a yet-to-be-delivered example from another North American collector. It looks like he’ll have to do the same with the LaFerrari Aperta and at a massive premium.
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