Real Gallardo replica!!!

[ducatidesmo]

www.kitcarsforum.com/index.php?topic=7667.0
I think this is very cool indeed, looks very close compared to the real thing.
What do you all think?

[Locoblade]

They've certainly got the wheels spot on

[Furyblade_Lee]

I think that looks shite.

[Furyblade_Lee]

PLEASE tell me thats not based on a Fiero! Space frame and v8 it, yes, DO NOT let a Fiero or MR2 anywhere near it. Replica's are more than about looks, but we have all been there several times havent we? A Gallardo with a four or strangled six-pot is quite frankly horrific, and equally sad. If you want to get noticed driving, buy a big hat.

[ducatidesmo]

Furyblade_Lee said:

PLEASE tell me thats not based on a Fiero! Space frame and v8 it, yes, DO NOT let a Fiero or MR2 anywhere near it. Replica's are more than about looks, but we have all been there several times havent we? A Gallardo with a four or strangled six-pot is quite frankly horrific, and equally sad. If you want to get noticed driving, buy a big hat.

Yep its based on a fiero, I think I read(not 100% sure) that the owner planned on doing a V8 archie conversion on it., I will agree with you that some replicas are more about looks than power but you cant call the fiero a bad car, I drove an 87 2.8 Gt once, great handling, ample power and with the tuning kits for the 2.8 it can be turnrd into a fairly rapid car, if thats not enough power look at a V8 conversion- www.v8archie.com/ . Personally I would only drive a proper replica like you mentioned i.e custom chassis, nice engine- Sienna countach, Lamberti ls3, E.G Autokraft Daytona but each to their own.

You cant slag his workmanship though, he made the body entirely by himself, working from pics etc. and I think it looks pretty nice.

[Paul Drawmer]

That's not a replica - it's a fake, and a poor one at that.

From the OED:
replica = noun. an exact copy or model of something.
fake = adjective. not genuine; counterfeit.
noun a person or thing that is not genuine

Note the use of the word 'exact' in the definition of replica.

[gudgeonpin]

keeps the guy happy I suppose which is the main thing

Makes me shiver at the very thought. let alone the pics.

[Furyous]

Im sorry, but I just do not understand the whole replica market.One exception is maybe the Gt40 that GD do, coz yoo just cannot buy a new one, but all this "exotica" shit is just wrong.