well now I can't reproduce it either -.-
I now tried in logistic network and outside of it to see, but didn't work either way.

Originally it was in multiplayer where I joined remote. Now the failed reproduction was in single player (same map)

Reproduce:
1. don't have car/tank/... in inventory
2. filter hotbar slot (middle click) to car (eg to slot 5)
3. select slot using hotkey (press 5)
=> car is shorty shown to be placed but ghost disappears immediately, slot stays selected (orange slot highlight)