A Minnesota dealer says the Bentley dealer cashed its check despite the Roma failing to show up
- A fake transporter posing as a shipping company stole the Ferrari Roma during delivery.
- Neither dealership nor shipping broker verified the identity or credentials of the carrier.
- A growing number of vehicles are being stolen during transport across the United States.
A missing Ferrari, a dealership lawsuit, and a transport company caught in the middle. Just another day in the increasingly messy world of high-end car logistics. A dealership in Minnesota is suing Bentley Denver and an auto transport company after a Ferrari Roma it purchased mysteriously vanished.
According to the lawsuit, a fraudulent carrier was dispatched to transport the Roma, and now, the Bentley dealer and Angels Moving Autos may have to refund the full purchase price of the car, along with any lost profits from its potential resale.
In what is becoming an increasingly common occurrence in the United States, the Ferrari was purchased from a dealer, but never arrived at its destination. It’s claimed that Twin Cities Performance in Golden Valley, Minnesota, purchased the $218,000 Roma from Bentley Denver in November 2024 and arranged for Angels Moving Autos from California to transport it.
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However, according to the lawsuit reviewed by Auto News, Angels Moving Autos is said to have hired an impostor carrier through the online platform Central Dispatch to transport the Roma. The fraudulent carrier, identifying itself as KT Logistics, picked up the vehicle, but neither Bentley Denver nor Angels Moving Autos verified the company’s legitimacy. They also failed to request a bill of lading or confirm the driver’s credentials.
It appears the shipping company was posing as KT Logistics LLC, which transports dry freight but not vehicles. After the Roma failed to show up, Twin Cities Performance reported the theft to Colorado police, while KT Logistics LLC reported the fraud to Central Dispatch.
Allegations of Negligence and Civil Theft
The lawsuit further accuses Bentley Denver of ignoring a demand from Twin Cities Performance not to cash the check for the purchase of the Roma. Both Bentley Denver and Angels Moving Autos are facing claims of negligence and civil theft. Additionally, the suit reportedly includes a breach of vendor agreement claim against Angels Moving Autos and an unjust enrichment claim against Bentley Denver.
Not only is Twin Cities Performance seeking to be refunded for the price of the Roma and profits from the resale of the car, but they are also asking to be reimbursed for a loss in sales growth and the less tangible but critical loss of customer trust.
