Ford vs. John Cena Lawsuit: Who Will Win?
What is Ford suing Cena for, and what are the damages to be disputed in court? These are the questions surrounding the wrestler’s former Ford GT.
When Ford announced that they’d employ a vetting or “application process” to scrutinize potential Ford GT buyers much like Ferrari does with their top-shelf machinery, it took the automotive world by storm. Not only was this coming from the people’s company, the blue-collar worker’s automaker, but it seemed petty and it dampened the otherwise joyous vibe surrounding the new GT.
Faster forward nearly two years, and we’re now discussing the byproduct of such vetting process. See, when John Cena (and many others) applied to buy a Ford GT he had to accept, by default, a contractual agreement drafted by Ford’s legal department. In a nutshell, Ford stated that a GT owner could not “flip” their vehicle for a quick profit immediately after taking possession of it. In other words, the GT is for Cena, and Cena only. Well, guess what? John Cena isn’t the kind of dude who gets bossed around, and he could care less if he used his massive, mallet-like hands to sign a contract. So, he flipped the damn thing. After making a video of it of course, which you can watch here.
So, now the question is: What the hell will a lawsuit do? Steve Lehto, a lawyer, and writer for Road & Track explains that even though there’s a contractual obligation between the two parties, it’s hard to put a finger on what exactly Ford desires in terms of damages? How much has Ford, as a brand, been damaged by Cena’s actions?
Of course, we don’t know that, Cena doesn’t know that, and Ford probably doesn’t even know that. What we do know is that manufacturers establishing methods to prevent flipping rare exotics isn’t too bad at all. In the end, one should buy a vehicle for love and passion, and not for making a quick buck. No?
Stay tuned, because we all know this ain’t over, yet!
