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Originally Posted by mrmustang
Forget about the investment hype, there is no investing in a toy for the hope of future value. Kirkham is what you want if you want the best on the current market.
Also, you can forget about true vintage racing with a replica, yet, you can still race with the SCCA in different classes other than vintage.
If you are looking for an investment quality coupe, I hear one may be for sale in the next several months. Figure a minimum buy in of 20M if you are lucky and everyone else who wants one of the originals is sleeping when it hits the auction block.
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Bill,
Hope that all is well with you. You can race vintage in the US in a replica, probably not overseas or in FIA, but it is difficult. Vintage groups will overlook the fiberglass bodies, but nothing else. So, a huge percentage of replicas are not vintage eligible because the frame or suspension is wrong. Getting a vintage block and iron heads is not difficult, and with a little fabrication you can change the stock brakes to Girlings and install the correct differential. But if you do not have the correct tubular frame and suspension, it's a no starter. Luckily for me the Superformance FIA had the 3" tubular frame and the transverse leaf springs.
I agree with you about investments and replicas, making a profit on a replica is not something very likely to happen. You buy one to enjoy it.
Take care.
Jim