[wilf leek]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

Being overseas really makes a difference, with the laws and regulations you gotta do what you gotta do. I respect that and still admire those who do the best they can. Now in this 'land of plenty', I'm not so easy going...

As for the USA, I'm getting rather 'annoyed' with the general acceptance of all kinds of TO many incorrect small blocks (AND BIG BLOCKS) and suspension components that don't even attempt to replicate the real thing. Not to mention body shapes, wheels, dash's, gauges and a host of other things. I don't like the cookie cutter cars and am not afraid to say so, SPF, BDR and FFR lead the charge.

The cars I admire most are truly 'old school' which is what this hobby USED to be about! A well built ACCURATE Hi Tech is a thing of beauty, for instance. In general were loosing it to a market willing to buy at a nice price with less appreciation of what it means to 'replicate' a Cobra.

It's only a replica is the often heard excuse, and thats all it is, an EXCUSE!

How times change, it seems only yesterday that you were buying the same Excaliber for the second time. Fantastically original car that, not a "cookie cutter" cobra in any way, oh no. Very "old school".

Consistency is all.