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Crappy Replicas thread

Discussion in 'General Automotive Discussion' started by ninyo, May 23, 2004.

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  1. skyshooter

    skyshooter Rookie

    Apr 15, 2014
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    Spotted in Austin (not by me), still trying to figure out what this was originally.

    The absolute ugliest Ferrari wannabe I have ever seen, and with more than 160+ pages here, that is saying something.

    imgur: the simple image sharer
     
  2. 308steve

    308steve Formula Junior

    Sep 5, 2010
    304
    Looks like a Mosler Consulier GTP/ both it and the McLela Blaze are 'original designs'. The Counsulier was very quick (light weight and turbo) and could corner like a go cart. Had some success in IMSA. The Blaze - just one of many VW based build your dream car kits.
     
  3. bentrm

    bentrm Formula Junior

    Sep 17, 2011
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    Pittsburgh, PA
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    Rob
  4. VIZSLA

    VIZSLA Four Time F1 World Champ
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    Jan 11, 2008
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    Sarasota
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    David
  5. bentrm

    bentrm Formula Junior

    Sep 17, 2011
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    Rob
    Fast and loudish.
     
  6. Protouring442

    Protouring442 F1 Veteran

    Sep 5, 2007
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    One Stupid SOB
  7. Bradley

    Bradley F1 Rookie

    Nov 23, 2006
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  8. Dolcevita

    Dolcevita Formula 3
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jul 5, 2011
    1,468
    Ontario, Canada
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    Craig
    This F40 is hilarious. The best part is in the description:

    Since I have owned the car, it has been garage stored and it is very clean inside and out. It always starts up and goes from point A to B. It is built on a 1988 Pontiac Fiero with the Iron Duke I-4 mid-engine and has an Automatic transmission.

    To me, the only known issue is that the fly wheel is missing a couple of teeth. This hasn't really been a problem for me as these missing teeth only line up with the starter on a very rare basis. When they do line up, it is very easy to correct the problem and I use a socket and extension to do a small turn on the engine from the passenger side wheel well. This moves the flywheel missing teeth past the starter gear. Watch the video below and it displays this process which takes about 30 seconds to complete. The socket and extension will be included with the car.
     
  9. SamuliS

    SamuliS Formula Junior

    Aug 23, 2008
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    Finland, Helsinki
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    Samuli S
    This whole thread should be re-named to "Kill it with fire".
     
  10. SamuliS

    SamuliS Formula Junior

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    Samuli S
  11. SpyderGT

    SpyderGT Formula Junior

    May 15, 2005
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    Vancouver, BC
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    Jon
    A Vancouver Pastafarian wants to wear a spaghetti strainer as religious headgear for his driver's license photo. All very controversial with provincial licensing agency. Lots of readers' comments on the headgear issue but not one comment on the real issue: a bad replica Dino. Vancouver Pastafarian boiling mad over ICBC photo flap (with video)

    Jon
     
  12. Mark_M5

    Mark_M5 Karting

    Nov 14, 2006
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    Ventura County, CA
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    Mark
    I see the replica in the background on the video. This story rocks! I laughed out loud... multiple times.
     
  13. Tony K

    Tony K Formula 3

    Jun 7, 2006
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    USA
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    Tony K.
  14. AlfettaGTV

    AlfettaGTV Karting

    Nov 6, 2007
    151
    A Coruna, Spain
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    Alvaro Seco
    This is the car where Gas Monkey Garage folks trained to repair and rework the F40....
     
  15. Freddan

    Freddan Formula 3
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  16. F1moving

    F1moving Formula Junior
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    Marcus
  17. 97 Spider

    97 Spider Formula 3

    Dec 15, 2012
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    Brian
    Is it still called a replica if it looks nothing like what it claims to replicate? I can put F40 stickers and some Ferrari emblems on my dodge pickup but that don't make it a replica. Almost the same as we see here. :)
     
  18. koisokok

    koisokok F1 World Champ
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  19. judd10

    judd10 Formula Junior
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    Dec 30, 2006
    479
    Seattle, WA
    Wow! There's probably about $9500 worth of well choreographed stickers/emblems crammed into that cockpit. Would be a challenge for them to fit any more in. Maybe I should do that to my 355 :)
     
  20. judd10

    judd10 Formula Junior
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  21. koisokok

    koisokok F1 World Champ
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    “Up for auction at low reserve is one of the highest-quality reproductions of an 1972 Dino 246 GT Ferrari you will ever find. The car is absolutely stunning and has been meticulously maintained and cared for over the years. There will be no disappointments for the new owner. Low mileage - very clean car inside and out. Extremely fast as well!”


    UN-EFIN-BELIEABLE!
     
  22. Shootfighter65

    Shootfighter65 Formula 3

    May 13, 2014
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    Charleston SC
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    Randy..alluneedtokno
    Ugh! I can't see what your talking about link takes me to a useless site. I'm in iPhone hell!
     

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