[Still Thinking]

OTOH, maybe Ford SHOULD sell him the cars, then use the purchase as evidence in the civil suit that the Sheriff is being opportunistic, and doesn't actually believe the allegations in his own suit.

[NonValueAdded]

You get the Guinness award (brilliant!)

[SauronOfMordor]

OTOH, maybe Ford SHOULD sell him the cars, then use the purchase as evidence in the civil suit that the Sheriff is being opportunistic, and doesn't actually believe the allegations in his own suit.

The suit to force Ford to sell cars to him is sufficient proof