Victor Replicar in Victor NY was on Old Dutch Rd. The orig cars used
mgb components, front ends engines, rear axles etc. I lived in
Mendon, the next town over, and did upholstery for the cars. They
did not catch on and they moved out after about a year or so.
paul
>On 2/10/2011 12:22 PM, Mike Eldred wrote:
>>I'm not a big fan of replicas generally, but these MGB-based TFs were
>>generally well-done. Not so sure about a Chevy 350 in one of these, though.
>>
>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320652402246&vi
>>ewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
>>
>>NFI, and all that.
>I drive a Victor. They were not made in Victor, NY; they were made
>near Detroit by Great lakes car Company. There are very few left. I
>would expect the price to be quite a bit lower because of the engine
>and rear end. A genuine Victor is worth serious money. That's partly
>becuase they are recognized as variants by the MG clubs. Adding an
>American motor voids that.
>
>-Rocky Frisco
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