Cole, whose website touts more than 50 years of experience as an “internationally recognized sales agent, auctioneer, and appraiser of investment grade automobiles,” knew the car wasn’t genuine and intentionally concealed its true history, the suit said.
“Someone tried to make the Vehicle appear authentic by reproducing or stamping a new chassis plate to make the writing seem more like that used by Maserati at the time, in an obvious attempt to convince a potential buyer” that it was genuine, the suit said. “Upon information and belief, it was Cole and/or his agents who made these changes.”
