365 Daytona Spyder Replica on Ebay..

Unfortunately, you'd better look at it before you buy, which doesn't look like it would be really easy.

Could be nice, might not be.

 

FWIW, it looks like they "tried" when they made it.

 

Not a good one in my opinion. Many things wrong with it and a bit pricey.

 

Notice the big windshield, full width body and fly-in windows. The others are rebodied corvettes with the body narrowed to fit in with the narrow corvette windshield and with wheelflares to fix that narrowing problem.

http://www.ucclermont.edu/~kelleybe/

Also look at these from the UK, now they are really good and very correct dimensionally.

http://www.srv12.co.uk/Ferrari_Daytona_for_sale.htm

 

There were two shops in the UK that used to do the conversions of the Berlinettas to Spyders. When that market dried up, they took molds off the originals and started building replicas on Jaguar basis. They are the most accurate of the Spyder replicas.

A friend of mine owns one of those and even gave me a ride in it. The V12 of the Jaguar has the power to back up the looks and the handling was simply superb, a far cry from any Vette based replica.

As a side note: It is amusing how many of the replicas (basically most McBurnies) end up with the plexi front, which in reality only was used on the prototype (although several conversions still have it). The UK replicas all have the correct pop up lamps.
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You're right on both.

The Chevy engine is as powerful as the Jag and more durable, no question.

The real advantage of the Jag based replicas is the improved handling over the Vette. To be fair the UK replicas aren't using stock Jag suspension anymore, they tinkered with them quite a bit.

 

That would depend of which Vette chasis you used. A new Z06 based replica would handle quite well I suspect!

 

Definitely, but it would be hard to convert that to a Daytona because of the dimensions.

The C3 chassis was really perfect in that sense.

I have once seen a Daytona replica based on a C4, which has a much better handling than a C3, but the car was all wrong otherwise. C3 is what the McBurnies and the Rowleys were based on.

 

True. There was actually more than one used in the show.

 

Tifosi: I would like to know what make you friends car is, Southern Roadcraft,
Robin Hood? cant remember the couple of others.

 

E.G. Autokraft

 

Do you know of any more around, coupes maybe, does you friend network with others with similar cars.
thanks
JLS

 

Yes and yes.
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I have spoken to JA before, do you know of any cars in the USA?
thanks alot
JLS

PS: are you in the USA?

 

No UK Jag style (e.g. Autokraft) cars are currently available in the US. However there is one guy who is about to set up a shop and wants to sell cars just like the UK ones, but on a generic frame. I'd say he is at least a year away from production if not more. Let me know if you want me to get him in touch with you.

yes

 

Hi-

I know this is an old link.....but I am looking for an "exact as possible" replica of the Miami Vice Daytona. Anyone have any leads on a quality made car?

Thanks!

 

That was the pathetic McBurnie fake. I'm sure they're still around.

 

I would very much drive one of those for fun!

I know, sacrilege in a Ferrari forum but i love the Daytona but could never afford a real one.



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