| Author | Message | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 937 Registered: 8-2002 |
Actually, this replica's lines look pretty right-on to me. The car in JRV's pics is a long wheelbase model and the fake in your post is a replica of a short wheelbase Spyder. They have different lines, especially where the rear fender is concered. | ||
| David J. Smith (Darkhorse512)
Junior Member Username: Darkhorse512 Post Number: 181 Registered: 10-2002 |
JRV is right. Maybe its the fender flares? Did that car get a bumper for those little gun barrel holes on the front? Crushed torso? Wasn't that just part of the wanna be racer appeal from those days? | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 990 Registered: 11-2002 |
Arlie, L. Wayne is right...Being One Cool MF has it's risks. ;-) | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 934 Registered: 8-2002 |
Arlie, that's just called "going out in style!" | ||
| Horsefly (Arlie)
Member Username: Arlie Post Number: 786 Registered: 5-2002 |
And the cool thing about the real cars OR the repros is that spindly, whimpy windshield frame which is guaranteed to collapse during a rollover causing your torso to be crushed like a used beverage can. | ||
| JRV (Jrvall)
Member Username: Jrvall Post Number: 987 Registered: 11-2002 |
L.Wayne is correct on the mirrors, custom fitted & installed to orig. purchaser specs..in fact that was SOP all the way thru till the very late 70's. For the money they are asking for that car you could buy a real of quite a few different cars. Is it just me, or do the real California Spyders just look different and somehow better? #0937 nearing completion of the restoration I did for a Japanese collector. Feel free to view or copy photos without fear of legal problems! ;-)    | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 933 Registered: 8-2002 |
David J, not all of the SWB Cal Spyders have side marker lights and, even among those that do, there are at least three different designs/placements. There was no standard mirror or mounting place either. Cal Spyders vary from having no mirror to having it on the front fender to having it mounted all the way back on the driver's door as it was kind of like ordering at Burger King where you can "have it your way." For more opinions on this car check this thread:http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/21/202698.html?1045116058 | ||
| David J. Smith (Darkhorse512)
Junior Member Username: Darkhorse512 Post Number: 180 Registered: 10-2002 |
http://www.autosportdesigns.com/Sales/photopage.asp?ID=279 It is after all a "replica". But with all that cosmetic accuracy and the real engine would you call this a Ferrari. I for one think its beautiful. It looks much better than the Kit car in 1972 thread from Park Place Ltd. The only external errors I can see would be a missing side marker light for the front fenders and the side view mirror is a little too far back. Does anyone know how many of these copies are made each year?   |