Replica or a modern reproduction?

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Nedsel

Anthony, your thoughts and comments are appreciated. In the case of the 2002-7 Thunderbirds and the new Dodge Power Wagons, they are completely different vehicles than those that originally bore the same nameplates. If Ford reintroduced a T-Bird today that identically replicated the cars from the '50's, or if Dodge were to produce a Power Wagon that tried to precisely duplicate the trucks from 60 years ago, then I believe everyone would acknowledge that they would logically be called replicas. But since the newer incarnations of these vehicles bear minimal resemblance to the originals, no one uses that terminology, which is appropriate. It's the old apples to apples vs. apples to oranges analogy.

All excellent points. But to me, an example of a modern replica what you're describing would be a model A Shay, sold through Ford dealerships, if you know what that car is.

Obviously, no car manufacturer will ever re-produce, or re-start production , what ever you want to call it, of vehicles that were 40 years old in design for multiple reasons. But, when Winchester started making model 70 rifles again, that were back to the pre-64 design, were they model 70 replica's? or are they new model 70's? Or even better yet, a new model 1873, the gun that won the west. Is it really a genuine Winchester 1873 ? Is it a replica? I still consider it a Winchester 1873. At this point, it doesn't have the collector value of my original 1873 38-40 from 1883, but for the person who wants an genuine Winchester 1873 made today, probably better metallurgy, great. What would a Winchester rep say if you were to ask him if their new 1873 is a real, genuine Winchester 1873.

So when colt firearms came out with the series 70 1911 again, is that a replica, or is it really a new series 70? re-start of production?

this definitely can back and forth, forever.

One thing I can say different between buyers of csx4000's and csx3000's, I bet most buyers of csx4000's buy the cars to have fun, maybe even thinking about good resale value down the road, no pun intended. I wouldn't be surprised if 1/2 of the new owners of csx3000's purchase them with the intention of flipping them, not that there is anything wrong with that.