Is it ever acceptable to like a replica

plissken · 13-03-2009 12:39pm #1

As per the title, are replica's always a no no, only good to be sneered at.
Over the years I've seen dozens of ferrari replicas based on mr2's & peugeots and they were all equal in there awfulness. imbalanced proportions, dodgy paint jobs and Panel gaps so large illegal immigrants could hide in. This replica however, I feel is different.

No I dont believe the sellers power/speed claims or that it would feel anything like the original to drive but I have to say unlike any other replicas ive seen I dont think I would feel embarrased to be seen driving it, Have I gone mad ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyQX0hRaf-g&feature=channel

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/lamborghini-murcielago-replica_W0QQitemZ220367718746QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item220367718746&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Saab Ed · 13-03-2009 12:42pm

Not always

http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests/doc.asp?c=26&i=16877

the drifter · 13-03-2009 12:42pm

all well and good till an ITR hands you your ass....replicas....epic fail!!!!

Anan1 · 13-03-2009 12:42pm

If it's worth the extra money to you to have your MR2 look like that then by all means go ahead.

Stevie Dakota · 13-03-2009 12:44pm

The ones done right are fine by me.

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Eoin · 13-03-2009 12:45pm

Yes Please. No Thanks.

Biro · 13-03-2009 12:47pm

Anan1 wrote: »

If it's worth the extra money to you to have your MR2 look like that then by all means go ahead.

For 30 grand sterling you could buy an MR2 and tune it to beat a real Lambo in a drag race! The question is do you want to talk the talk or walk the walk?

plissken · 13-03-2009 12:50pm

Biro wrote: »

For 30 grand sterling you could buy an MR2 and tune it to beat a real Lambo in a drag race! The question is do you want to talk the talk or walk the walk?

According to the seller thats exactly what he has done, his just happens to look like a 150+ grand car to boot.

plissken · 13-03-2009 12:51pm

the drifter wrote: »

all well and good till an ITR hands you your ass....replicas....epic fail!!!!

If your japanese shopping trolley has 500+bhp, then perhaps

Eoin · 13-03-2009 1:01pm

plissken wrote: »

According to the seller thats exactly what he has done, his just happens to look like a 150+ grand car to boot.

I think it would be cooler to have a lambo beating car that doesn't look like a 150K+ car.

Anan1 · 13-03-2009 1:10pm

Biro wrote: »

For 30 grand sterling you could buy an MR2 and tune it to beat a real Lambo in a drag race! The question is do you want to talk the talk or walk the walk?

That's about the size of it. In my experience, the majority of coupe buyers are talkers.

ronnie3585 · 13-03-2009 1:54pm

I would put replica cars in the same category as fake watches - pointless.

kuro_man · 13-03-2009 2:10pm

If the car has integrity, like the AC Cobra replica with a proper V8 etc. then it is fine. They can't use the Cobra name because its owned by Shelby.

Putting a Ferrari shell on an MR2, though, is just plain stupid.

plissken · 13-03-2009 4:56pm

ronnie3585 wrote: »

I would put replica cars in the same category as fake watches - pointless.

Usually i would agree but with the lambo replica i think its right up there with fake breasts, not as good as originals but still far from pointless

Gran Hermano · 13-03-2009 5:03pm

Fake boobs - sometimes good
Fake cars - never good

alastair · 13-03-2009 5:04pm

They're not terribly keen to show the interior of that Lambo replica.

conlonbmw · 13-03-2009 5:18pm

Jay kays smashed lambo diablo has morphed into a merc vito pickup truck with a flatbed with glass covering the 12 cylinders.
It sounds amazing and is good for 170mph before becoming unstable.

Would you consider this a replica?

knipex · 13-03-2009 5:20pm

Some repliacs are better than the origonals.

Lotus 7 (Westfield, caterham to name 2)
Shelby AC Cobra (GD or AK to name 2)
some of the newer Gt40 replicas.

Both then they are new cars from the ground up with custom designed chassis and suspension using industry standard engines, gearboxes and diffs which is my mind is no bad thing.

bolting a body kit onto an existing car on the other hand.....

Well to each his own.

Eoin · 13-03-2009 5:35pm

Actually, another nice replica:

Rowley Birkin QC · 13-03-2009 5:49pm

That Lambo looks the business but as soon as you would turn over the engine the whole illusion would come crashing down.

Duiske · 13-03-2009 6:00pm

Some pics here of the transformation from MR2 to Lambo.

http://www.extreme-sportscars.com/

mickdw · 13-03-2009 6:36pm

Duiske wrote: »

Some pics here of the transformation from MR2 to Lambo.

http://www.extreme-sportscars.com/

That steel frame structure looks dangerous. It doesnt appear to be designed to replicate the strength of the original roof structure. From what I can see, that car would fold in a mild accident. The frame seems to be purely to carry the lambo shape with little thought given to structural strength

Is it ever acceptable to like a replica

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