Would you buy a used car from this man?

A Canadian used-car salesman has appropriated an image of Tom Ford and is using it to sell second-hand cars.

By ELLE UK and NonePublished: 20 April 2011

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A line of copy running across Dale Wurfel's ad reads, You know youre not the first, but do you really care?

We think its suggesting that Ford has mileage... but that women and men everywhere should still be proud to drive him... crazy?

If the image of Fordsmouldering as ever in an unbuttoned tuxedo shirt and loosened bow tielooks familiar, its because it came from another advertisement. One approved by Ford, for a fragrance ad a few years back.

Its wittier than your average used-car ads, but its also the result of blatant copyright infringement. Something tells us that the man so meticulous about his image that he has his multi-pack t-shirts tailored could be a bit indignant about this slight. Check back for reaction from Fords representatives.

Read Tom Ford's advice on how to be a gentleman here...

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