Hi folks
I'm in the market for a GT40 replica. Just getting started in my research. One thing I am having a tad bit of difficulty discerning from forum posts and build reports is how livable are these cars as weekend drivers?
How reliable are the replicas? What kinds of things should I look out for when buying a replica? Seems like there are 2-3 really reputable kit makers out there. Are these cars the drive-once-repair-twice type of vehicles that require lots of maintenance or can I look forward to many maintenance-free miles of hop-in-and-drive enjoyment?
How easy is it to source parts like brakes, tires, and other maintenance items? I'm mostly concerned about tires since most of the replicas use vintage-style rubber. Are these tires still in production and easy to obtain or is it a forum-scouring effort to find a set?
Are these cars easy to work on at home?
I used to own a Noble M400 and no issues registering it in my state. Are GT40s similarly easier to register?
That's prob enough for now. Appreciate any help or guidance, even if it's a URL to a forum post that I've missed.
Cheers
-Dave
I'm in the market for a GT40 replica. Just getting started in my research. One thing I am having a tad bit of difficulty discerning from forum posts and build reports is how livable are these cars as weekend drivers?
How reliable are the replicas? What kinds of things should I look out for when buying a replica? Seems like there are 2-3 really reputable kit makers out there. Are these cars the drive-once-repair-twice type of vehicles that require lots of maintenance or can I look forward to many maintenance-free miles of hop-in-and-drive enjoyment?
How easy is it to source parts like brakes, tires, and other maintenance items? I'm mostly concerned about tires since most of the replicas use vintage-style rubber. Are these tires still in production and easy to obtain or is it a forum-scouring effort to find a set?
Are these cars easy to work on at home?
I used to own a Noble M400 and no issues registering it in my state. Are GT40s similarly easier to register?
That's prob enough for now. Appreciate any help or guidance, even if it's a URL to a forum post that I've missed.
Cheers
-Dave