Rolls-Royce CEO: Spectre flipper will be blacklisted
Rolls-Royce has unveiled its first electric car in the form of the 2024 Spectre coupe.
As a result of its looks combined with a very attractive design, demand is likely to outstrip supply, at least initially, and in such a situation some early owners may try to sell the car for a profit.
Torsten Müller-Ãtvös, CEO of Rolls-Royce, said in an interview with Car Dealer Magazine published earlier this month that owners who sold their Spectres would be blacklisted for life.
He said that Rolls-Royce is working hard to ensure that the car gets into the hands of a real buyer first, and that potential customers will have to accredit themselves as part of the production quota selection process. According to Muller-Etvêche, as part of that qualification, customers must prove who they are and what they want to do with the car.
This is similar to what Ford did for its latest supercar, the GT, but Ford went a step further and threatened to sue GT owners who sold their cars early, before the two-year ownership period expired. John Cina was one of the owners who took the brunt of Ford's flak, but the two sides eventually reached a settlement.
Despite Muller-Etvêche's threats, prominent luxury car dealer Tom Hartley is confident that the Spectre will be on the used market in a relatively short time; when interviewed by Car Dealer Magazine, Hartley said that within two weeks of taking delivery Spectre for sale and stated that he has already agreed to acquire two cars.
Hartley also said that the premium on the Spectre will not last forever. In other words, those who want to avoid the rising prices on used cars will likely have to wait until the buzz dies down.
