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I FAR I
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FEB 26, 12:20 PM
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Interesting thread!
For my part, I like replicas, BUT, I can also understand the frustrations of those who do not appreciate them fully. The reason being that imo it is not wise to build or buy a supercar replica if the engine is not going to be able to kick azz like a supercar. Reps with 2.8 V6s in a 400-600hp car's body - just make no sense to me, but that is my opinion.
Once I parked my 308 rep in a plaza parking lot and as a young woman and her young son were walking by the car, the little boy said "look mommy, a Ferrari" - well, the mother had a stern look on her face and barked at the boy "that's not a Ferrari, it's a Fiero!" The boy was confused and said it again. "look mommy, a Ferrari" and she emphatically stated, "no, it's a Fiero!" Now, I was amused at this exchange, because to the little boy it 'looked' like a Ferrari, but his mother was so twisted she just couldn't resist confusing the child. I mean obviously someone had been discussing Fieros and Ferraris within their household and also knew of 'kit cars'. So what's the problem with the little boy identifying and recognizing a Ferrari looking car? Misery must love company.
Aside from all that, but in a similar vein, when I was a teenager, the 308 was the shiznit - I knew diddly squat about performance figures and such, but I knew a beautiful looking car when I saw it. Simple as that!
All sportscars, including Fieros, notchback and fastback GTs are like that, they look good and sound great too, BUT, the idea of having an exotic Italian looking car for a fraction of the 'real' cost is just too good to pass on for many and who can blame them?
It comes down to individual kit build and quality of finish....that is what matters imo - when others and the 'real' owners can look at your ride and give it a thumbs up for "doing it right".
I had a 308 rep built for me and chose it over a 328 rep because the Fiero GT performance was closer to the 308 than the 328.
Now there are 355s, Lambo Murcielagos, Gallrdos, 360s, 430s and even 458s coming.......WOW......best part is some great engine swaps are available now too.
Regardless of the cars we like/want/dream to own, the Fiero frame and layout offers a great platform to make some incredibly amazing machines and those of us who can appreciate and/or derive pleasure from that, are richer for it!.
 [This message has been edited by I FAR I (edited 02-26-2012).]
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yellowstone
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FEB 26, 02:45 PM
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WIthout all the Lambo badges I'd like it!
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Archie
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FEB 26, 02:52 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by I FAR I:
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Well said.
Archie
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Bloozberry
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FEB 26, 04:41 PM
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I for one drive my car around with just as much pride as I would were it an authentic Ferrari... perhaps even more. Anyone with enough money can buy a car, but very precious few can build one. That's the pride I take in it.
Do I try to fool people into believing it's a real Ferarri... absolutely.
I suffer no shame in it. If I did, I wouldn't have the badges on it. Do I strut around with a cape thinking "I'm a real super hero driving my super exotic"?
Until you meet meet me, you'll never know... but anyone who ever asks if it's the real deal, gets the true story. Frankly, it's way more interesting to talk about how I built the car than how I could've easily slapped a credit card down and bought it off the showroom floor.
Am I irked by those who ridicule kit cars?
I wouldn't be human if I weren't... which leads me to wonder what possible motive anybody would have in doing so. Jealousy? Envy? Worried that I might "get the girl"? Perhaps some other school yard concern? 
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TXGOOD
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FEB 26, 04:51 PM
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I totally agree with Bloozberry.
I think there should be two different classes within each class at a car show.
The cars who are built by the owner and the cars whose only talent the owner has is to sign his name on a check.
I respect someone who puts his own sweat into building a car more than someone who just has the financial talent.
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wee twisted
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FEB 26, 06:26 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by TXGOOD:
I totally agree with Bloozberry.
I think there should be two different classes within each class at a car show.
The cars who are built by the owner and the cars whose only talent the owner has is to sign his name on a check.
I respect someone who puts his own sweat into building a car more than someone who just has the financial talent.
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aaaaaaaaaaamen brother
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I FAR I
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FEB 26, 07:54 PM
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Time is a source of conduct and it requires a certain amount of skills, to pay the bills.
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troyboy
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FEB 26, 10:02 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by TXGOOD:
I totally agree with Bloozberry.
I think there should be two different classes within each class at a car show.
The cars who are built by the owner and the cars whose only talent the owner has is to sign his name on a check.
I respect someone who puts his own sweat into building a car more than someone who just has the financial talent.
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a little off topic but this attitude is BS, did you build your own house or did you just sign your name to it, did you build the computer you say this BS on or did you just pay for it, do you grow your own food or do you just pay for it, We all have our own skill sets and professions .
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TXGOOD
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FEB 26, 10:22 PM
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Actually, I did build my own house.
How can it be BS when it`s only my opinion.
I was just commenting that if someone uses the skill that he has to build a replica that I personally don`t care if it`s a perfect copy as much as I appreciate his skill in doing what he has done.
A lot of guys do their own work and in the case of car shows they often don`t get the recognition they deserve when they are in the same class as someone who paid someone else to to do the work.
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exoticse
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FEB 27, 12:02 AM
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A lot time you will find guys who pay someone to build their cars actually have pretty busy lives and just simply don't have the time to do a lot of DIY stuff and i will say more often than not, but not always, A LOT of DIY guys (truth be told, and there is no shame in it) probably don't have the pockets to pay someone to do it.
Many do enjoy just doing it for themselves, but for most especially in this economy, money is definatly an issue.
Just my opinion but I disagree with the suggestion that there should be different classes depending on who built it. That is like admitting the DIY guys can't compete with a shop produced car.
There are some DIY out there who can kick a** when it comes to building stuff.
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