[Excaliber]

There are a "mixed bag", many are very accurate, many are not. This ebay example is obviously not, due to the motor alone. Some CCX came with a solid axle as well, a deal killer for me.

BUT, with many of the early replicas the specs were closer to the original than is common today. Side oiler was a given, for instance, whereas today we see a LOT of small blocks or 385 series engines. That just wasn't an option in the early days, 427 or 428 was the rule not the exception. Interior appointments as well, closer to original specs. In many ways an older replica is a great buy for those looking for a little more authenticity at a good price. Still, one must shop carefully.

I was particulary taken with my personal ERA because of the motor primarily. I liked the original high riser heads, OEM intake and side oiler engine. I also HAD to have IRS and an accurate interior, things you "see" more than things you don't (like the frame) were an important consideration in my book. The body shape in general was also important, Contemporaries are "close enough", FFR and many others are not.

This particular Contemporary wouldn't even be a consideration for myself. I did consider a Contemporary, with a side oiler, just before I bought the ERA. Both were about the same price. The solid axle killed the Contemp deal for me in spite of it's otherwise accurate build, good looks and specifications.