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martin wiescholek (Miami348ts)
| Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 3:12 pm: | |
I had a Porsche Speedster The car was awesome. Because it was so beat up everybody thought it was real. In truth and fact though I like the styling of the Speedster and that is why I wanted the car. Fact also that the bug base and engine in the car is much more reliable than the "real thing". I guess it depends on what you want to accomplish. If you would like to impress people buy the real thing, if you want a ride and like the looks buy a replica (as long as you can not afford the real thing) Now on a Ferrari I have not seen a good copy as of to date. Let me rephrase this, not on any car 1970 or newer. With one look you can tell. Replis look mostly weird. Out od shape and odd all together. That defeats the purpose and the styling aspect. A well made repli will cost almost as much as the real thing with a few years on it. Why drive a 355 replica for $40,000 if you can buy a 308 - 328 for the same money. Beats me. My Speedster had cost me $ 6K to purchase and I sold it 2 years later for $ 5K lots of fun and maybe $500 in repairs. |
bill shumaker (Gabriel)
| Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 11:09 am: | |
Butch Hooper over at http://italianauto.com/ sells the kit to convert the 308/328 to the 288GTO. He is involved in track racing items as well. The kit costs $8,500 - looks nice! -Bill |
Dina (Ferrarigir1)
| Posted on Thursday, August 16, 2001 - 6:53 am: | |
I love the look of a Cobra, but fake Ferrari? No thank you. Although I did see a 288GTO replica built on a 308GTB chassis/running gear. Now, does this constitute a fake Ferrari or replica or what? It is still a Ferrari, exept the VIN will not match the body style. This car was done in hand formed alloy and the body was created in England. Looked awesome ! |
'75 308 GT4 (Peter)
| Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 - 12:07 am: | |
Those Cobra replicas are better built than the originals! I'll add that Ford GT40 replicas (like ones from ERA and GTD of England) are wonderful and I would get one if: a) I could afford their prices b) I could figure out a way to sneak one into Canada. Because all replicas, 15 years old and newer, whether assembled or unassembled are illegal here. Although a few quietly drive around... (I've heard many a story of VIN plate swapping...) |
Ron Dallas (328infoseeker)
| Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2001 - 11:48 pm: | |
Not a Ferrari but the Cobra replica blue with white stripes is a sight to see! A rocket as well! The only replica with respect in my eyes! |
Sandra Cairncross (Sandrac)
| Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2001 - 8:44 pm: | |
There are very few excepts to my overall hatred of anything "fake". One car I wouldn't hesitate to buy, however, is the Beck Porsche 550 Spyder replica. It has a tubular framed chassis, is very well done, but you MUST get it with the proper Porsche engine...the VW 4 banger sounds like what it is, a bug! I always hated the Vette/Ferrari Daytona replica, and the 308/328s on Fieros are even worse. Another well done replica was the Modena 250GT Spyder California, but that company was sued by Ferrari and no longer builds the cars. Even the dash looked like the original. |
Jerry Wiersma (Tork1966)
| Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2001 - 6:33 pm: | |
I will add to this that I used to have a 1972 LeMans Sport convertible that I put a 1970 GTO front end on (that was the only exterior difference). I also replaced the entire interior with the 1970 Goat upholstery, put on a hood tach, a judge wing, all the correct badges, and rebuilt the engine so it was a bloody rocket. It was the original 1970 GTO Carousel red with a new black top and it was an AWESOME looking car. After owning it for 16 years I sold it because I could not stand feeling kind of....I don't know the word for it cheap, deceitful, a clone owner etc. I would personally NEVER own a replica again. Been there, done that. Jerry. |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
| Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2001 - 5:32 pm: | |
For me, whether or not a "replica" deserves respect/desireability depends entirely on the execution -- Something on a stretched Fiero chassis is weak, even if done well, and it's just down right bad if done poorly. Something on a Vette chassis -- better and really probably not a bad $/performance value, but for the price of a good one you can have the real thing (although not the same model as the replica) Something gorgeous (like a GTO or 275 LM, etc.) on a tube chassis with proper V12 Ferrari running gear ala DK Engineering -- I'd beg to swap my TR for one. JMHOs |
chris cummings (Entelechy)
| Posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2001 - 4:31 pm: | |
I live in L.A., so seeing Ferrari's every day isn't an uncommon experience, still, I can hardly contain my enthusiasm every time I see one and usually flash the owners a "thumbs-up" (even though I'm still saving for my first one). Yesterday I was on Sunset waiting at a red light when I noticed a red 328 at a gas station on my right. It wasnt' until it turned forward that it became obvious that it was a replica. Not to sound snobbish, especially as I don't even own one yet, but out of my immense respect for the history and heritage of these amazing cars, the sight of this replica made me groan in disgust. I'm sure some would say it should be taken as a compliment. How do you guys feel? |
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