Real or Replica?

**ProtoTipo** · 16-02-2015, 12:16

Originally Posted by StruanR

With no tax disc required nowadays it is even harder to tell that the flash Ferrari you are looking at is actually a Toyota under the skin, with fake panels, engine cover and wide wheels.

That was my favourite pastime at Stoneleigh in May. So that's another thing gone.

I did notice in the last couple of years that a lot more kit cars are correctly registered. More than I expected.

**NoCorseChris** · 16-02-2015, 12:23

Originally Posted by Strat Fan

Quite simply if its made in England, has a space frame chassis & a grp centre tub then it is not a Strato's

I'd go one further than that. If it wasn't made in Italy, by Lancia, back in the 70's then it's not a Strato's. Anything else is a replica of a Stratos. If a particular replica is 'worthy' or not is a far too subjective topic to have a definitively right or wrong answer IMO.

I do love a good dose of dead-horse-flogging.....maybe one day it'll get back up if we keep whacking it??

**Bernard** · 16-02-2015, 12:45

Originally Posted by NoCorseChris

I'd go one further than that. If it wasn't made in Italy, by Lancia, back in the 70's then it's not a Strato's. Anything else is a replica of a Stratos. If a particular replica is 'worthy' or not is a far too subjective topic to have a definitively right or wrong answer IMO.

I do love a good dose of dead-horse-flogging.....maybe one day it'll get back up if we keep whacking it??

................my sentiments entirely !......... love it Chris................. LOL

**ProtoTipo** · 16-02-2015, 12:59

No, this forum's a dead horse.
There's nothing more to say.

**Darkspeed** · 16-02-2015, 13:40

Litton Corse i with a Honda engine and Stormtrooper in Drag on the doors, Q plate and CORSE i on the back - closest replica there ever was bar-none indisputable fact definite confirmed and certified.

Next question.

**StruanR** · 16-02-2015, 22:43

I've stirred up a few strong opinions!
Replicas can take many forms, from the body kits covering a different donor to mimic an original, to the bespoke body/chassis re-creations of vintage classics.
There are some superb 'D' type Jaguars and the like out there fastidiously created from scratch.
Firms will even cast you engines and cylinder heads from original drawings.
The Stratos kits stop short of re-creating the steel centre tub. I wonder how much that would cost? Uneconomic for the UK market I am sure.
I still think a set of Stratos panels could be grafted onto a Fiat X1/9....

Struan

**NoCorseChris** · 17-02-2015, 09:49

This topic is dangerously close to trolling TBH. It's always emotive and very much so for some.

**StruanR** · 17-02-2015, 10:01

Yes, by definition the most authentic replica is the one that replicates the original, as closely as possible, warts and all.
At least we are all agreed that the best Stratos kit is/was the Transformer/Hawk/Allora/Corse/ListerBell. (Delete as appropriate)

Struan