Was there an accurate F40 replica at Stoneleigh?
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That's the pic. Not sure if Ferg blurred it on purpose to save the indignity
Extreme certainly seem to have done some work on their Murci replica - last time I saw it the moulding quality was appalling - the one on show this time looked good.
That's the pic. Not sure if Ferg blurred it on purpose to save the indignity
Extreme certainly seem to have done some work on their Murci replica - last time I saw it the moulding quality was appalling - the one on show this time looked good.
Davi said:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=119290&i...
That's the pic. Not sure if Ferg blurred it on purpose to save the indignity
Extreme certainly seem to have done some work on their Murci replica - last time I saw it the moulding quality was appalling - the one on show this time looked good.
Ferg, hope you don't mind me stealing this, let me know if you do and I will remove it:That's the pic. Not sure if Ferg blurred it on purpose to save the indignity
Extreme certainly seem to have done some work on their Murci replica - last time I saw it the moulding quality was appalling - the one on show this time looked good.
That doesn't look bad from that angle! Certainly looks much, much more authentic than any Fiero/ MR2 replica!!!
However, I note the comment on Facebook about plywood instead of carbon (an exaggeration?) and the cost being £125k... Are those true?
Anyone know the company name, website etc etc?
I would love to see some more photos, maybe Adam or some of the other magazine contributors have some more info!?
dom9 said:
I got the impression that it was accurate enough that panels could be supplied to 'real' owners as replacements, much like the Murci's that have appeared recently...
I think you'll find that was just a cunning stunt by the manufacturers to try to disguise the fact that they're offering replicas. If they took out a stand at Stoneleigh Kit Car show in the hope of attracting passing business from genuine F40 owners wanting replacement panels for their cars, I think they might have mis-judged their marketing slightly. 
Like Davi, I only gave it a cursory glance. I quite like F40's but I just don't 'get' the idea of plastic pastiche supercar replicas. It seemed reasonably accurate and fair moulding quality at a passing glance, though.
Sam_68 said:
I think you'll find that was just a cunning stunt by the manufacturers to try to disguise the fact that they're offering replicas. If they took out a stand at Stoneleigh Kit Car show in the hope of attracting passing business from genuine F40 owners wanting replacement panels for their cars, I think they might have mis-judged their marketing slightly.
Like Davi, I only gave it a cursory glance. I quite like F40's but I just don't 'get' the idea of plastic pastiche supercar replicas. It seemed reasonably accurate and fair moulding quality at a passing glance, though.
LOL - Yes, I know what you mean about F40 owners. However, it gives me more confidence of it being an accurate replica as opposed to a horrible Fiero rebody! I am surprised that there isn't more interest though, to be honest!Like Davi, I only gave it a cursory glance. I quite like F40's but I just don't 'get' the idea of plastic pastiche supercar replicas. It seemed reasonably accurate and fair moulding quality at a passing glance, though.
I don't like the F355, F430, Lambo replicas so much as 2nd hand ones are relatively attainable (if you are better at saving than me) an F40 etc will be out of reach of most people no matter how hard they save, so I feel like a replica is more 'valid' (for want of a better word) though i would not want to put down anyone who builds their own car, no matter what it is, whether to my taste or otherwise... i.e. if you have a F355 MR2 replica, all power to you! No offence meant here!
yep as Adam said, it used original chassis, 355 engine and box plus load of other parts more Ferrari than a kit,and at £125,000 + , there other car was a shortened ferrari copy, just didnt look right.
There was, and is most years a F40 rep on the Italian Replica club stand, unknown origin thou
There was, and is most years a F40 rep on the Italian Replica club stand, unknown origin thou
I spoke to a very respected high-end builder who had had a very close look at the car (he will remain anonymous) All he said was that you can put a shelf up in 2 minutes or half an hour. I think that described the car, although it looked like it had been used and enjoyed. I am not 100% sure but i think it had plywood panels where carbon would have been..... But the fact that i had to have a real close look to make sure it was a replica says a lot too...
BTW the F40 parked outside was an absolute crime, the two number plate lights either side of the plate were £3 trailer lights.
On the same pitch was a pearl orange Lamborghini Diablo rep for sale. Pretty much every panel had fibreglass cracks, runs in the paint or chips. That is ignoring the fact it was about 4 different shades of Pearl orange, and the engine was described as a "3.5 litre Rover" I think the £39,995 asking price was a tad optomistic all things considered.
And did anyone see the Buffoon in the Jago Jeep "dragster" doing full power runs and burnouts in amongst the tents next to the kids play area? What an idiot. He was going fast enough to lift the front wheels off the ground, however i doubt it steered properly with all 4 wheels in use.
BTW the F40 parked outside was an absolute crime, the two number plate lights either side of the plate were £3 trailer lights.
On the same pitch was a pearl orange Lamborghini Diablo rep for sale. Pretty much every panel had fibreglass cracks, runs in the paint or chips. That is ignoring the fact it was about 4 different shades of Pearl orange, and the engine was described as a "3.5 litre Rover" I think the £39,995 asking price was a tad optomistic all things considered.
And did anyone see the Buffoon in the Jago Jeep "dragster" doing full power runs and burnouts in amongst the tents next to the kids play area? What an idiot. He was going fast enough to lift the front wheels off the ground, however i doubt it steered properly with all 4 wheels in use.
ts trying to make themselves look important....Awesome - Thanks guys!
I found it: http://www.enzodesign.co.uk/main7_v8.swf?button=0
Very frustrating to view the pages on a laptop, but the key info is there.
It looks like the body and chassis 'shoul'd be bang on as they are replicas of the OEM stuff, by all accounts.
Kits starting at over £40k and rising to £125k, which I assume is for the twin turbo F355 engined car, which doesn't seem 'that' bad when you consider that is 50% of the cost of a real one and still uses all Ferrari parts and the engiens are likely to be very similar etc.
I fancy the comprehensive kit and seeing if a F550 V12 engine would go in the back, even if you had to use a shorter transaxle, such as the Audi.
I wonder why we haven't heard more about this? Cost I assume?
Still, although £100k is A LOT of money, I expect this could be built to a high standard for that (seen F355 engines well sub-£10k) and some Ultima builders have spent that and if real ones are £250k and appreciating, would you lose 'that' much on one of these using 99% 'real' Ferrari parts?
I found it: http://www.enzodesign.co.uk/main7_v8.swf?button=0
Very frustrating to view the pages on a laptop, but the key info is there.
It looks like the body and chassis 'shoul'd be bang on as they are replicas of the OEM stuff, by all accounts.
Kits starting at over £40k and rising to £125k, which I assume is for the twin turbo F355 engined car, which doesn't seem 'that' bad when you consider that is 50% of the cost of a real one and still uses all Ferrari parts and the engiens are likely to be very similar etc.
I fancy the comprehensive kit and seeing if a F550 V12 engine would go in the back, even if you had to use a shorter transaxle, such as the Audi.
I wonder why we haven't heard more about this? Cost I assume?
Still, although £100k is A LOT of money, I expect this could be built to a high standard for that (seen F355 engines well sub-£10k) and some Ultima builders have spent that and if real ones are £250k and appreciating, would you lose 'that' much on one of these using 99% 'real' Ferrari parts?
dom9 said:
Awesome - Thanks guys!
I found it: http://www.enzodesign.co.uk/main7_v8.swf?button=0
Very frustrating to view the pages on a laptop, but the key info is there.
That has got to be one of the worst websites I've ever tried to look at. Even a 10 yr old with an out of date copy of frontpage could make something more usable.I found it: http://www.enzodesign.co.uk/main7_v8.swf?button=0
Very frustrating to view the pages on a laptop, but the key info is there.
I dont rememeber seeing an accruate ferrari replica. Any model. To be honest though I dont tend to go to look at replicas as Its not that interesting whel youve seen the real thing. Plus you know one day someone will come up to you and enthusiastically ask about your car and if honest youll have to tell them its not real.
Each to their own but kit car manufacturers that build their own original cars and make their own name are where its at.
Each to their own but kit car manufacturers that build their own original cars and make their own name are where its at.
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