I was just wondering the other day about people that have built "replicas", or more commonly known as "fakes" of GT/CS or HCS cars (or any other version of limited edition Mustang or Shelby). I wondered how they answer questions on the road, or at a gas station, etc., when they are asked "is that a real one"? or...if they hear "nice CS". How do they answer?
If this person has purposely made a replica to mislead people into thinking that it's "real", how far, and for how long can this charade go on with good conscious? I would think that at some point, someone would "expose" this fake via my books, or from this website, or other sources. Certainly, at a car show, they'd find out real fast. I once saw someone with a "replica" CS leave the middle of a car show once someone brought a copy of my book to show him.
I'm not saying to not ever modify a Mustang coupe, etc., to your liking, but to misrepresent one'self with a created car like this must be akward on a daily basis.
What I'd suggest, if anyone would like to make something with these type of parts--is to make a Little Red, or Green Hornet, and admit that it was built as a replica of the prototypes. Heck--having something modified with such historical detail would be awesome!! I'd also include some of the same parts that they're putting in those "Eleanor" cars made in Texas. With all the hot new FORD Motorsport/SVT engines (i.e. 5.4 liter supercharged Ford GT engine?), and Total Control suspension parts, etc...you could build a really fast and awesome Mustang. A Ferrari red Lil' Red with black vinyl top, black leather seats and Shelby ten spokes, with the '67 Shelby nose, hood and rear would be a real eyecatcher. After all, it was the inspiration for the GT/CS project!
Here is an idea of what it looked like (seats, wheels, and air cleaner are not right tho')
http://www.cars-on-line.com/67must10054.html
I just wanted to share this....and I'm wondering about your thoughts.
Paul.
If this person has purposely made a replica to mislead people into thinking that it's "real", how far, and for how long can this charade go on with good conscious? I would think that at some point, someone would "expose" this fake via my books, or from this website, or other sources. Certainly, at a car show, they'd find out real fast. I once saw someone with a "replica" CS leave the middle of a car show once someone brought a copy of my book to show him.
I'm not saying to not ever modify a Mustang coupe, etc., to your liking, but to misrepresent one'self with a created car like this must be akward on a daily basis.
What I'd suggest, if anyone would like to make something with these type of parts--is to make a Little Red, or Green Hornet, and admit that it was built as a replica of the prototypes. Heck--having something modified with such historical detail would be awesome!! I'd also include some of the same parts that they're putting in those "Eleanor" cars made in Texas. With all the hot new FORD Motorsport/SVT engines (i.e. 5.4 liter supercharged Ford GT engine?), and Total Control suspension parts, etc...you could build a really fast and awesome Mustang. A Ferrari red Lil' Red with black vinyl top, black leather seats and Shelby ten spokes, with the '67 Shelby nose, hood and rear would be a real eyecatcher. After all, it was the inspiration for the GT/CS project!
Here is an idea of what it looked like (seats, wheels, and air cleaner are not right tho')
http://www.cars-on-line.com/67must10054.html
I just wanted to share this....and I'm wondering about your thoughts.
Paul.