--- title: "Florida Man Trades Ferrari F40 for Ineos Grenadier and $2.4M" date: "2025-08-15" modified: "2025-08-15" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/florida-man-trades-ferrari-f40-for-ineos-grenadier-and-2-4m" categories: - "Ferrari News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Ferrari" --- # Florida Man Trades Ferrari F40 for Ineos Grenadier and $2.4M ![]() *\Getty/Ineos\* While I've never been to one, I can imagine that a salesperson at an Ineos showroom isn't the busiest salesperson in the world. As a result, the sales rep who recently took in a [Ferrari]() F40 on trade for an [Ineos Grenadier]() probably saw the iconic supercar approaching from a mile away. I wonder what went through their mind as the F40 got closer to the lot—did they think it was a prank? It wasn't. Florida Man was out doing Florida Man things, and on that specific day, that meant trading in one of the most coveted supercars ever built for a niche British off-roader. Oh, and a check for $2.4 million. According to *[Newsweek]()*, when the salesperson approached their manager with the deal, he was told, "You've got to get it and get out of it. So, he wrote a check for $2.4 million," George Ratcliffe, president of the Americas at Ineos Automotive, told the outlet. The customer will allegedly use their new Grenadier on their farm, but the report did not elaborate on the F40's provenance. How did this person acquire said supercar? Was it a collector who just grew sick of the F40? Or maybe they inherited it and wanted nothing to do with its upkeep? Also, why the hurry? There's a good chance they could've made more money selling it privately or at auction, but then again, that would've been a more complex and longer ordeal. It all seems rather odd. I bet you there's a good story there, one that I hope to surface one day. Either way, the dealership reportedly turned around and sold the car the next day for $2.5 million. So, I guess everyone went home happy. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()