Yes, but why would you want to?Quote:
Originally Posted by nckzck
Yes, but why would you want to?Quote:
Originally Posted by nckzck
The old rule for race cars and tribute cars was $0.50 on the dollar. If they spent $150,00 to build the car then $75,000 would be a fair price. Then again this market is tanking fast. Buyers now control the market.
Richard Newton
Price adjustment...$54,500 oboQuote:
Originally Posted by speedo
Speedo
The replica market is rife with problems. Build quality being one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richardnew
Collectors don't collect them is another.
Sold on BAT. 1984 Porsche 911 RSR Recreation $220K
http://bringatrailer.com/listing/198...sr-recreation/
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...ml#post9364208
Goes to show, that well done outlaws can bring good prices.
That BaT car has caused me to totally rethink how I feel about clones. That may be the highest price I've ever seen for a clone.
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Richard Newton
PCA Concours College
Well, that may be one of the highest quality builds that some of us have seen. A well documented build, and no corners cut. I've not seen the BaT car in person, but it makes me wonder what other well documented clones or tributes might bring. For example, I have seen Scott Longballa's '72 ST re-creation in person, and I'm pretty certain that would bring top dollar as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richardnew
This recreation was built to a high enough quality . . . and apparently, it matched the buyer's aesthetics to a 'T'.
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After reading the build on Pelican and looking at the photos I came away wondering if anyone (bidding) was paying attention. :confused: I soon remembered that BAT has become a place for cheerleaders to scream and shout about how great a car is with less emphasis on details.
Details like the fact that the engine didn't get a full rebuild. That was brushed over with the comment that "it only had 47,000 miles" on it. How do you "Balance and Blueprint" an engine that isn’t completely dismantled? The answer: You cannot. The crank didn't get in on the party meaning the entire reciprocating mass isn't balanced. "Blueprinting" is an over-used hot rod term. Sounds cool but it meant little here.
The exhaust studs being are on the short side. Dented cooler line and the front cooler looked like it had seen better days. The setup had little in common with an RSR oil cooler setup. See the photos below for "how it's done". Chuck Moreland even sells a panel for the do-it-yourself builders.
Hood extensions are not what I'd want in a "period correct" build. It's cheaper to leave it in place than to move the latch panel and do it right. The sunroof fill is an easy way out too. Noted in the thread after the sale was the fact that the body was not stripped to bare metal. Corner cut. Using a M491 car as if there aren't enough donor cars out here represents another corner cut to save money. Fitting proper fenders properly isn't a an easy or inexpensive task.
Contact Aaron or Keith at Zuffenhaus to see how it's done. The Devil is in the details.
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