Replica

I’m not sure at all how you actually are supposed to say “Countach.” I read somewhere once that the word is a statement of disbelief in Italy along the lines of saying “gosh” here in the states.

Superformance has been making replica sports cars for a long time and they are among some of the best out there in many opinions. The latest replica car that the company has unveiled is this amazing Superformance Ford GT40 Mk.

Earlier this week I mentioned a new law that went into effect that allows replica car makers to build up to 350 turnkey replica cars per year in the US, without the major hurdles of governmental safety testing.

Of all the racing cars of the ’60s, one of the best looking and most successful was the Shelby Daytona Coupe. It was an aerodynamic version of the Cobra with a roof and swoopy bodywork. The Daytona put a serious hurt on Ferrari and other competitors in its day.

Of all the kit cars and replica cars available, there are a few that I would like to own. I’d like to have a Cobra, a Porsche 356, and a Lotus 7 replica. I’d hoon the crap out of all of them at the racetrack and generally make a nuisance of myself.

So you want a Ferrari and are too cheap to buy a real one? While I’d personally never drive a replica, there’s surely a market for these mutant vehicles, given the large number of crazy kits I’ve seen on the market over the years.