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Old 08-21-2006, 11:29 AM
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It's cars like Turks, currently on e-bay that I admire! It's cars like my friends older "Hi Tech" (the name of the manufacturer), with dual electric fuel pumps in the alloy skinned trunk that I admire (and a real 427 side oiler under the hood). It's cars like jdogs, a CSX with a 'real' motor under the hood. There are LOTS of good examples of 'classic specifications' Corbras and replicas out there. But their numbers are falling as we bow to the 'cheap' cookie cutter replacements readily available.

Where do YOU draw the line? Rice wheels? Crushed velvet interior? VW motor? A Honda powered front wheel drive replica Cobra? We ALL draw the line somewhere. Wilf might want a Roush crate motor 427 small block in his Kirkham, OK. Certainly not MY cup of tea, especially in THAT car! More suited to an FFR or a BDR, which are not well known for 'accuracy' anyway. Oh there hard to beat for price, but not something that gets my blood pumping. Kind of like seeing yet another small block 350 Chevy in a 'Hot Rod', TOTAL yawn factor.

Lets say your at the car show. Parked next to Ron's (Computerworks) incredibly detailed Kirkham accurate right down to last nut and bolt is an FFR with a fuel injected 302. Now WHICH car would YOU spend more time 'studying', talking about, taking pictures off and LEARNING from?

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