: One of the most famous incidents involved a rare Ferrari 430 Scuderia (one of only 499 made) in South Yorkshire, UK. Just one hour after collection, the driver lost control on a wet motorway; the car went airborne, traveled 50 meters into a field, and burst into flames. The driver escaped with only minor injuries.

Incidents of crashing a Ferrari shortly after purchase are surprisingly common, often attributed to the high-performance nature of the vehicles and drivers being unfamiliar with their power. Below are notable "buy and crash" write-ups from recent years:

: On April Fool's Day, a driver in Derby, UK, purchased a Ferrari 488 (believed to be a GTB or Pista) and crashed it after driving less than two miles (3.2 km) from the showroom. The car sustained major front-end damage, including a crumpled bonnet and smashed headlights, though the driver was unhurt.

Ferrari driver wrecks supercar just an hour after he bought it

: In a dramatic theft-and-crash incident, suspects stole a Ferrari 488 Pista from a dealership. Minutes after driving it through the showroom window, the driver lost control on a rain-soaked road near Montpezat-de-Quercy. The car struck a guardrail and burst into flames, resulting in a total loss.