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That Guy Who Sliced His Ferrari Enzo In Half In A Malibu Crash Is Out Of Prison And Posting On Facebook About It
Jalopnik • • technology
Key Points:
- Twenty years ago, a Ferrari Enzo crashed at high speed on California's Pacific Coast Highway, an incident first reported by Jalopnik and widely remembered by car enthusiasts.
- The car's owner, Stefan Eriksson, a convicted felon with a history of serious crimes, was charged with multiple offenses related to the crash and later deported; he has since resurfaced online seeking to reclaim the wrecked Ferrari.
- Eriksson claims the Enzo was stolen from impound without his knowledge or compensation while he was incarcerated, alleging coercion in his plea deal and asserting ownership despite the car being sold at auction.
- The Ferrari Enzo, chassis 135564, originally sold in 2004 and damaged in the 2006 crash, was later restored in Europe and certified by Ferrari Classiche, now valued at up to $18 million.
- The situation remains unusual, blending legal complexities around civil forfeiture and ownership disputes, with Eriksson engaging in heated online discussions over the car's history and his claims.
