I agree whith all said. However, the GT40 that we build today has EVOLVED from a car that was once built just that way, from other component cars. The GTD crowd knows that all too well. Yes they were still individually built to their own taste, but none the less they were component cars, or relied on donor vehicles(where did the original taillights come from?). It has just taken time to get the cars to the level of sophistocation that we enjoy today(ABS traction control etc.). So I guess it will take a little longer to get people to change their perspective of what these cars are.
Some people still feel that if you order and then put together the parts, it is still a kit, just like a model airplane. They just don't know what goes into the MAKING or ASSEMBLING of these cars. There is some tab A into slot B. but because we have to alter, modify, and buy other parts for them, it is what makes them what they are.
Pete, I too hate the term when talking about these cars. They should call it what it is, a component car show.
Bill