Police in Brazil shut down a secret factory making fake Ferraris and 'Shamborghinis' — here's some of what they seized

• Police in southern Brazil shut down a factory churning out cheap knock-offs of luxury cars and their accessories.
• The raid followed complaints by Italian companies, and police seized eight partially finished vehicles.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police say they've shut down a clandestine factory that was producing fake Ferraris and sham Lamborghinis.

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A father and son who owned the workshop in the southern state of Santa Catarina have been arrested on industrial property charges.

Police said the cars were being offered on social media for $45,000 to $60,000 — a small fraction of the price of the real thing.

Officials didn't say what sort of parts were used to build the vehicles, but they distributed photos showing sleek bodies, as well as badges and accessories emblazoned with the Italian brands.

Monday's raid followed a complaint by the Italian companies. Eight partially finished vehicles were seized.