A Hampshire man was so keen to kid passers-by into thinking he owned a Ferrari that he painted an image of the classic car on his garage door!
Chris Smart, of Bishopstoke, took around a fortnight to transform his garage doors by painting on the red sports car, real versions of which have been known to change hands for up to £20m.
Among famous owners of real models like the one Smart painted, the GTO, are radio DJ Chris Evans and Nick Mason of Pink Floyd.
Mr Smart, 32, who has an art degree and works for a marine organisation, told an interviewer he used a satin varnish and a water-resistant paint to complete the image.
He added: “At first one of my neighbours wasn’t too keen, but she grew to like it! We’ve also had kids stop to stare as they’ve been past. Some passers-by have taken photos as well.”
He also claims that the door he had on his garage before was “really boring.”
So, he explains: “I thought I’d make it look as though I’d got a nice sports car parked there. I wanted it to really stand out, so there were no other options. It had to be a red, expensive Ferrari.”
In the scene’s background, there are old racing scenes to add to the authenticity. The model of Ferrari that has been painted is a GTO, one of the most sought-after vehicles in the world. Only 39 have ever been manufactured.
In real life Smart drives a BMW rather than a Ferrari.
Of course, you may not want to go to the lengths Mr Smart went to to make your garage doors stand out. But the story perhaps serves as a reminder of how important these doors can be to your home overall.
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