Speaking of "replicas", it is told that prior to WWII the Japanese shot
down an American built Piper observation plane sent by China. They
copied it, right down to the bullet holes that brought it down.
Now THAT is "homage"!
Steve
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michael king wrote:
> 2009/10/4 David T Johnson <djoh797014@yahoo.com>
>
>
>> At the Chicago British Car Festival a few years back we had a real.
>> 1934 Aston Martin LeMas Replica. After winning the 24 Hrs of LeMans
>> Aston Martin made 3 exact replicas of the winning car. This was
>> one of the three. Now that's what I cansider a replica.
>>
>> In my mind this 'Cobra' is just another of many kit cars.
>>
>>
>
> Fraser Nash built "replicas" of their won cars, they were spec cars of the
> ones that did well on the targa florio and at LM. They were a production
> model and known as a replica.
>
> I know someone here in AU with a 427 Kirkham, the car is period perfect,
> correct side oiler, box hubs, halibrands goodyears etc.. all the mechanical
> and electrical componeets are correct parts, the body is a thing of beaurty
> as in the chassis, it has been made to correct spec and in my opinion more
> of a correct car than the "continuation cobras" shelby has authorised with
> fibrerglass bodies (from what i hear they are stiffer and better handling
> than the ally cars).. you can order a "correct" Kirkham.. or a updated one..
> either way, one of the better corba options out there.. and if you choose,
> it can give the SAME driving experience as a real one.
>
> Its like the bugatti, alfa and lancia D50 replicas some people builf.. you
> can have a "tool room copy" or one that is a homage to the original with
> upgrades.
>
> just my .02c
>
>
>> --
>> Regards
>>
>> Michael King
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