RE: Mirage Countach | The Brave Pill
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I can see why replicas appeal.
You'd have to *really* want a Countach you couldn't afford to pass over toys that could be purchased instead for £70k. I'm not saying there isn't a market but it's going to be rather niche.
It's not atrociously done but it does feel that it'd garner more respect in an original fireglass design with its Chevy block than by pretending to be something it isn't.
You'd have to *really* want a Countach you couldn't afford to pass over toys that could be purchased instead for £70k. I'm not saying there isn't a market but it's going to be rather niche.
It's not atrociously done but it does feel that it'd garner more respect in an original fireglass design with its Chevy block than by pretending to be something it isn't.
The same Company had a F1 replica which was discussed on this thread back in 2017 https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
It appears that it was up for sale priced at £150k. I spotted it one one occasion with the plate F1 TCT. It looks like it hasn't had an MOT since 2019, so perhaps it wasn't money well spent (if it was ever sold)
It appears that it was up for sale priced at £150k. I spotted it one one occasion with the plate F1 TCT. It looks like it hasn't had an MOT since 2019, so perhaps it wasn't money well spent (if it was ever sold)
This or early Gallardo? Not really difficult to decide. Only replica I would spend even half of this is Corvette C3 based Daytona spyder and it would have to be McBurnie body. Same clearly replica design which was used in Miami Vice. Even then it would require engine swap to BMW V12 and 5sp manual to get proper sound and drivability. At least one car in Miami Vice was automatic.
Edited by 928 GTS on Saturday 18th March 21:53
Sidecar Man said:
Why would someone in the market for a fake Lambo Countach want a fake Renault 5?blearyeyedboy said:
I can see why replicas appeal.
You'd have to *really* want a Countach you couldn't afford to pass over toys that could be purchased instead for £70k. I'm not saying there isn't a market but it's going to be rather niche.
You'd have to be rather affluent, and batty, to risk 70 grand on something that might attract 1 or 2 buyers anywhere near that price when you want to move it on. And they'll hammer you knowing how far out a buy it is. You'd have to *really* want a Countach you couldn't afford to pass over toys that could be purchased instead for £70k. I'm not saying there isn't a market but it's going to be rather niche.
You may as well get on OnlyFans and save up for the real thing.
Half or considerably less makes it a relatively non-suicidal buy.
I’m sitting here looking at those photos thinking that it’s not a bad replica. Let’s just say hypothetically that this replica was a perfect copy, apart from the engine. I’d still never go near it as I’d consider it utterly naff to own a Countach replica. But why would I happily buy a Cobra replica, and I’d crawl over broken glass to buy a Lister Bell Stratos? I suspect I’m not alone with this contradiction.
Chubbyross said:
I’m sitting here looking at those photos thinking that it’s not a bad replica. Let’s just say hypothetically that this replica was a perfect copy, apart from the engine. I’d still never go near it as I’d consider it utterly naff to own a Countach replica. But why would I happily buy a Cobra replica, and I’d crawl over broken glass to buy a Lister Bell Stratos? I suspect I’m not alone with this contradiction.
Very good point, probably related to the fact the original car wasn't actually that good by all accounts and although the values are ridiculous for real ones if you had say half a million to spend on a fantasy garage would you blow it all on an unreliable/impractical 80s "supercar"?Time and technology moved swiftly on, and there are so many other iconic but usable supercars since.
You'd have a countach perhaps as the 5th or 10th car in a huge collection if you had the money IMHO and not before.
Chubbyross said:
I’m sitting here looking at those photos thinking that it’s not a bad replica. Let’s just say hypothetically that this replica was a perfect copy, apart from the engine. I’d still never go near it as I’d consider it utterly naff to own a Countach replica. But why would I happily buy a Cobra replica, and I’d crawl over broken glass to buy a Lister Bell Stratos? I suspect I’m not alone with this contradiction.
I'm in the same boat as you. I've actually owned a Hawk Stratos replica. But, I would not buy a Mirage.Nowt as queer as folk.
200Plus Club said:
Chubbyross said:
I’m sitting here looking at those photos thinking that it’s not a bad replica. Let’s just say hypothetically that this replica was a perfect copy, apart from the engine. I’d still never go near it as I’d consider it utterly naff to own a Countach replica. But why would I happily buy a Cobra replica, and I’d crawl over broken glass to buy a Lister Bell Stratos? I suspect I’m not alone with this contradiction.
Very good point, probably related to the fact the original car wasn't actually that good by all accounts and although the values are ridiculous for real ones if you had say half a million to spend on a fantasy garage would you blow it all on an unreliable/impractical 80s "supercar"?Time and technology moved swiftly on, and there are so many other iconic but usable supercars since.
You'd have a countach perhaps as the 5th or 10th car in a huge collection if you had the money IMHO and not before.
But how would I feel about a perfect replica of a Miura, for me the most beautiful car ever designed? Not sure. Possibly it would constantly remind me that I’ll never own an original, sadly.
LotusOmega375D said:
ducnick said:
There is a much nicer Italian replica for sale on PH at the moment…. Just a few quid more expensive, but much more authentic and far better looking…
£450k for any replica is still crazy money.
Edited by ducnick on Sunday 19th March 08:33
Edited by ducnick on Sunday 19th March 08:37
Sidecar Man said:
Interesting car but wants a good tidy up.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff