IMO the damage looks as though it was scraped really good when the car was rolled onto and off the boat.
Notice in the original pic, the car was part of stock at some kind of japanese dealership? IMO dealerships world wide are scum bags. I think they also had something to do with the bullshit 'faultless' comment. How Geoffs contacts in japan didnt notice it is beyond me.
IMO it is best to buy off auctions and skip cars Geoff has in stock. In auctions you get a detailed inspection report and anaylis of the car. As well as a vareity of photos.. (interior, exterior..)
I would say it was damamged while being put on and taken off the boat. Plus a little thrashing.