Another what car did I see

[Fessia fancier]

Saw this in London yesterday. Looked small and Italian possibly Maserati or one of the etceterini cars. Any thoughts?

[Ambleton]

It's very short.

First thought was a Monza 860 replica/lookalike

I get the impression its a kit car/replica.

No way would it have left the factory with all those bolt on chrome bits and if it was an original. And no owner of an original would add those bits.

[LotusOmega375D]

Looks like the poor Testa Rossa replica spotted on here the other day (3 September):



It’s funny how the vast majority of PHers on here never see their classic spotted on these pages, yet this guy with the kit car gets snapped twice in a week.

Edited by LotusOmega375D on Sunday 11th September 10:26

[Fessia fancier]

Thanks for all the replies

[thegreenhell]

More of a Dino 196S replica rather than Testa Rossa

https://www.ultimatecarpage.com/img/Ferrari-196-S-...

[OldDuffer]

LotusOmega375D said:

Looks like the poor Testa Rossa replica spotted on here the other day (3 September):



It’s funny how the vast majority of PHers on here never see their classic spotted on these pages, yet this guy with the kit car gets snapped twice in a week.

Edited by LotusOmega375D on Sunday 11th September 10:26

Yup, too much chrome. Why do they do that, see it on Cobra replicas too? I mean, if you can't afford the real thing - and I can't either - why over-egg it? At least try... I wouldn't mind, but paint's cheaper for chrissakes

Edited by OldDuffer on Thursday 15th September 07:35

[coppice]

The curious thing I find is that if I see a Stratos , C-Type, 289 Cobra or GT 40 replica , I think 'God yes, respect'. But if I see one of those MR 2 Ferraris , or any Cobra replica which apes the bloated 427 look I am unmoved.

[OldDuffer]

Agreed, if you can't afford a GT40 etc - and even if you can - a replica offers real-world fun. Some cars pass the 15 foot replica test well. Some don't. Saw a Stratos replica a few weeks back, and had to be 15 feet away to tell. And when the penny dropped I smiled. Loved it anyway. Tell me you're going to fool me, and then fool me.

That er... Ferrari, it's a fake at 300 yards. May as well bung a 'M-free innit' badge on there and have it done.

Edited by OldDuffer on Thursday 15th September 08:14