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Steve Toner · 05-09-02, 06:27 PM

Another factor: Id on't know how Ford can keep the new cars from being more about the money than the history or anything else.

Replicas are for enthusiasts, people who truly appreciate the car for what it is and are willing to put up with its quirks. Many build the complete car from a kit. Even the folks like me who don't have the time to look at anything less than a "turnkey-minus" version have to have a true appreciation for the car and go out of their way to acquire one.

The new car, well if you have enough money I'm sure you'll be able to get one. There may be wild speculation like when Mazda introduced the Miata and people would pay way over sticker to a dealer and then turn around and sell them to someone else for even more becuase those people just had to have the newest greatest thing even if they had no idea what they were really buying...

05-09-02, 06:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Steve Toner toner 8 Tenths Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sundance, UT GT40: ex-CAV owner (stolen) Posts: 895 Rep Power: 15	Re: Curious on peoples\' opinions Another factor: Id on't know how Ford can keep the new cars from being more about the money than the history or anything else. Replicas are for enthusiasts, people who truly appreciate the car for what it is and are willing to put up with its quirks. Many build the complete car from a kit. Even the folks like me who don't have the time to look at anything less than a "turnkey-minus" version have to have a true appreciation for the car and go out of their way to acquire one. The new car, well if you have enough money I'm sure you'll be able to get one. There may be wild speculation like when Mazda introduced the Miata and people would pay way over sticker to a dealer and then turn around and sell them to someone else for even more becuase those people just had to have the newest greatest thing even if they had no idea what they were really buying...