Ferrari Dino Replica

[Diablos-666]

Hi,

New to this section. I was wondering if anybody had any good recommendations / opinions on a ferrari dino replica.

I've attached a link to the car that has caught my eye.


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3558231.htm


I googled the company name and it didn't exactly make pleasant reading.

I love the look of classic cars but don't like the look of their premium prices or dodgy reliability.

I like the thought of having a cool looking classic car with modern running gear that I could use every day.

My budget would be between £20k - £30k.

Can anyone give me their thoughts on this and suggestions on a decent builder to contact.

Thanks in advance.

[smash]

The ultimate benefit of this conversion is no IVA to go through. I think their advertising is quite refreshing - they freely admit exactly what the car is and what it isn't - no pretentions or delusions. It's a lot taller than the real thing. there was someone else doing a conversion based on the MGF - there was a facebook page on it I think - dunno what happened with it but that one definitely needed IVA to register.

The DGT has already been favourably reviewed in a couple of mags recently.

£20-£30k and having it built for you - why not buy direct from JH? 3.0 V6 Camry engine conversion is eesntial though for something that looks like that!

[fuoriserie]

I like the DGT but the price for the turnkey is higher than I had thought, especially when you can get a real Ferrari for a similar price:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=201&am...

[smash]

True, but then we get into the running costs arguments of course . . .

The cheapest way in to 3.4 V8 flat plane crank fezza ownership ever http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-FERRARI-FERRARI-RED...

Very nice indeed (don't price up the regular cambelt change though!)

[Diablos-666]

Not sure how much I can say due to N&S rules but the top two places in google, after typing in Ferrari Dino replica, come up with companies that don't exactly have the best reputation.

I'm not a dino fanatic I just really like the look of the car and like the thought of driving a classic but with modern running gear and refinement.

I'm after suggestions on who the best builders are really.

[FlossyThePig]

fuoriserie said:

I like the DGT but the price for the turnkey is higher than I had thought, especially when you can get a real Ferrari for a similar price:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=201&am...

But a real "Dino" is £100k+

[smash]

This any good?

http://www.totalheadturners.co.uk/carforsale/7-Fer...

£21k 246 GTS rep with 3.0 Alfa lump (quicker than the real thing tbh) - give Mark a ring.

[Diablos-666]

Thanks for the link, although I'd prefer a coupe rather than a rag top.

It also doesn't look as good in side profile as the one in the link to my original post. It looks like it's riding higher, shorter wheelbase etc...

The thing is, the picture of the car in my orignal post looks like it's been used by everyone. Would the car actually look as good as that?

I keep reading horror stories about turnkey builds, it's really putting me off.

[Roman]

smash said:

This any good?

http://www.totalheadturners.co.uk/carforsale/7-Fer...

£21k 246 GTS rep with 3.0 Alfa lump (quicker than the real thing tbh) - give Mark a ring.

That looks better value, can't see a 206/246 rep with 4 cylinders being worth much more than £15k.

I'd prefer to spend £15-20k on a genuine 308 GT4 (or for £5k more a GTB/GTS) leaving a decent budget for maintenance & repairs which may be offset by the 308's appreciating status & value. You may also find maintaining a low volume kit car powered by an old engine little cheaper than the real thing anyway - especially if the manufacturer ceased trading and you required components or panels unique to your car.

If a decent 246 is now worth £100k+ surely a 308 has potential to be a good investment too, being simpler and prettier than either a 348 or 355.

Edited by Roman on Wednesday 8th February 15:59

[rdodger]

An MR2 DGT for £27,700? I guess it looks pretty accurate and unless you park next to a genuine one 99.9% of people won't know. Everything I have read about them has been good.

If after 3 years it's worth 15k then it's the same as running a new car.

I'm not convinced it would be though.

Replicas like this aren't for me but I can see that it would be more interesting than driving a Mondeo. I think Toyota would get my money though for one of their new Coupes.

[smash]

Diablo - it's not a great photo on Total headturners.

One of these is real, the other is a Deon GTB replica - you can tell but it's close enough for jazz and massively closer than the MR2 base which is more an evocation although a beautiful car in it's own right. The big give away with the Deon is the big centre tunnel in the cockpit which the real thing doesn't have...



Check the lock position and front wing indicator to confirm it's the same as the TH car - same body, just sitting higher and crap photo.

(a 308GT4 will return 15mpg on a good day!)

• ETA***

You are going to HATE me for this - but look what you missed out on recently!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3395064.htm

MR2 Dino for £16.5K

Edited by smash on Wednesday 8th February 19:36

[Roman]

Has the OP seen this?
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

OK not a Dino but a nice Mondial with a 2 years of warranty and free servicing for less than £16k!

[ChrisJ.]

Why does the Deon bodywork droop at the front?
It's the same at the back, but not as noticable.

[hotrodgt40]

hey guys im trying to build a 246 gt dino replica need some info on the car what windshield will fit is my main question i have alot to work with

[hotrodgt40]

also need to know what door glass to use and regulator for it and windshild wiper motor set up

[Paul Drawmer]

[FlossyThePig]

hotrodgt40 said:

hey guys im trying to build a 246 gt dino replica need some info on the car what windshield will fit is my main question i have alot to work with

That reminds me of the car sold in the UK as RW Karma. It was such an "accurate" copy that the Ferrari lawyers couldn't be bothered to chase the manufacturer.

I can't help with the windscreen but it would probably cheaper to buy a real Dino than spend the effort in modifying what you have.

[tribbles]

FlossyThePig said:

That reminds me of the car sold in the UK as RW Karma. It was such an "accurate" copy that the Ferrari lawyers couldn't be bothered to chase the manufacturer.

I can't help with the windscreen but it would probably cheaper to buy a real Dino than spend the effort in modifying what you have.

I had an RW Karma, and that looks fairly close to it - especially the bonnet holes (which is completely in the wrong place - I corrected mine).

I cracked the windscreen, and I went back to Roger Wooley (who was the manufacturer - hence RW), who got me one. However, that was some 15 years ago.

At the time, I was lead to believe that the screen was from a Ford Pinto, but I never got confirmation of that.

[hotrodgt40]

ty for the imput would like to fix one i have cause ive not seen one here in texas would be really kool to get going

[tribbles]

hotrodgt40 said:

ty for the imput would like to fix one i have cause ive not seen one here in texas would be really kool to get going

I believe the RW Karma was imported from the US, and it looks very similar.

The side door glass was just flat in my car, so that should be easyish to get hold of (just need it cut to the right size). I used an old VW Golf winding mechanism, but that was some 15 years ago now, so don't ask me which one!