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Rally replica on Ebay
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Alphabettispaghetti
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Cheap too..........
Albrecht
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Possibly because it's not UK registered yet...?
franky said:
That's a starting bid in an auction, not a selling 'price'.
"Reserve Not Met"
SeanDezart
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290bhp........renound......
Vented discs and 4 pot callipers by Wellwood
Not FIA spec then.
15 inch Minilite magnesium wheels ?
Vented discs and 4 pot callipers by Wellwood
Not FIA spec then.
15 inch Minilite magnesium wheels ?
Alphabettispaghetti
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Albrecht
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I was being a little sarcastic.
Went straight over my head.
Wait, so you think it's actually expensive already at that starting price...????
Throttleton
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Makes for an interesting point though....
A 'replica' value verses a 'genuine' value.
If both cars are built exactly the same, and the replica sells for 25 grand but the genuine sells for 50 grand, is the 'history' worth double??
A 'replica' value verses a 'genuine' value.
If both cars are built exactly the same, and the replica sells for 25 grand but the genuine sells for 50 grand, is the 'history' worth double??
Albrecht
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No offence to the car or owner ( I'm actually sticking up for it ) but the "replica" side of this car is not anything more than a paint job and some stickers.
Other than that, not a single part is really anything like the special Works parts that were on the '73 RAC 'Kallstrom' car ( which still exists, by the way...... ).
So any comments about supposed value of the real thing at £50k ( dream on ) in comparison are neither here nor there.
This car looks like an honest and decently built job, but it's absolutely nothing like a genuine Works car.....
Other than that, not a single part is really anything like the special Works parts that were on the '73 RAC 'Kallstrom' car ( which still exists, by the way...... ).
So any comments about supposed value of the real thing at £50k ( dream on ) in comparison are neither here nor there.
This car looks like an honest and decently built job, but it's absolutely nothing like a genuine Works car.....
SeanDezart
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Yeah, I must say that Throttletons' £50K did appear a mite under-valued.........!
It's more of a tribute car than a replica - no ?........."if both crs are built the same....."
Eff it, if I wantd some rally fun over here and had the money, I'd have it ! Might have to get it reliably rolling-roaded just to check the output though
It's more of a tribute car than a replica - no ?........."if both crs are built the same....."
Eff it, if I wantd some rally fun over here and had the money, I'd have it ! Might have to get it reliably rolling-roaded just to check the output though
JK240
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Where is the original 73 car now, is it UK or stashed in the old Zama assembly plant?
Albrecht said:
What do you think it's true value would be if it ever came up for sale?
Albrecht said:
Have you got some good quality pictures of the real thing for a comparison, or are there any around the web?
Throttleton
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The figures were just to make a point, I don't really have any idea what the 'genuine' value is.
I just wondered if a car was built to the same spec as the 'Kallstrom' car for example but had zero use would it be worth the same or would the history of the Kallstrom car inflate the price way beyond the replica just because it has raced and has a history.
I just wondered if a car was built to the same spec as the 'Kallstrom' car for example but had zero use would it be worth the same or would the history of the Kallstrom car inflate the price way beyond the replica just because it has raced and has a history.
SeanDezart
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The answer is obvious and it would be 'impossible' to build an exact replica anyway.
Go have a drink.
JK240
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Ignore that bit, just read this...
http://zclub.net/forum/rally-race/19341-ex-kallstrom-car-back-action.html
IbanezDan51
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HOW expensive?!
Looks like a bolt in cage, cheap seats, cheap harnesses, the harnesses are also around the rear strut bar which also looks to be like a bolt in one? If so thats pretty un-safe...
And at a guess being a '72 import means it will register after '73 and be a non tax free car...
Rather buy a mint/excellent standard Z for 10-15k than a messed with LHD car. Made to look worse with some horrific stickers and dodgy fog lights (Sorry I mean rally!).
Looks like a bolt in cage, cheap seats, cheap harnesses, the harnesses are also around the rear strut bar which also looks to be like a bolt in one? If so thats pretty un-safe...
And at a guess being a '72 import means it will register after '73 and be a non tax free car...
Rather buy a mint/excellent standard Z for 10-15k than a messed with LHD car. Made to look worse with some horrific stickers and dodgy fog lights (Sorry I mean rally!).
SeanDezart
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I don't suppose that the works cars had rear wing repeaters and multi-door speakes either ?
Did someone do this in California because it's the only rally 240Z that was know to be LHD ?
Did someone do this in California because it's the only rally 240Z that was know to be LHD ?
I think the comments are quite harsh tbh, it might be a good car - looks reasonable to me.
rallymanDP
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It might be, as you rightly say, Rob, a good car. But has it got all the trick bits ( for that, read 'expensive' bits ), and the strengthened Bodyshell work, etc., to make it a proper Stage Rally Car build ?
And I'm waiting for Skiddy's comments about the '290bhp' Engine....and his views on 'American Horsepower' ratings.
And just for reference, the very nice Replica Works car of Brad Gottleib which was built a couple of years ago by Greenwood Motorsport, cost him well into a six-figure final build. And that is six figures - without any dots in the middle....
And I'm waiting for Skiddy's comments about the '290bhp' Engine....and his views on 'American Horsepower' ratings.
And just for reference, the very nice Replica Works car of Brad Gottleib which was built a couple of years ago by Greenwood Motorsport, cost him well into a six-figure final build. And that is six figures - without any dots in the middle....