Why are there no decent Ferrari replicas?
Discussion
After recently adding an F355 GTS to the fleet, I’ve been reminiscing about those rather common MR2 355 reps(I’ve actually already had someone asking if it’s an MR2 
).
This got me thinking (dangerous, I know
), I’ve always had a strong appreciation of high quality replicas, but all the Ferrari reps seem to just be built on another car, whereas most of the other good replicas are built on proper space framed chassis’s (Countach’s, Diablo’s, Cobra’s, GT40’s, etc), even the 250 reps are on a BMW Z3!
So I was intrigued to know if anyone has ever seen a decent Ferrari rep on a space framed chassis?
).This got me thinking (dangerous, I know
), I’ve always had a strong appreciation of high quality replicas, but all the Ferrari reps seem to just be built on another car, whereas most of the other good replicas are built on proper space framed chassis’s (Countach’s, Diablo’s, Cobra’s, GT40’s, etc), even the 250 reps are on a BMW Z3! So I was intrigued to know if anyone has ever seen a decent Ferrari rep on a space framed chassis?
RDMcG said:
As mentioned Ferrari brand police will go after any replicas..
There is an interesting Zagato called the Nibbio which is basically a reshelled 599, but there is not a single Ferrari logo:
Mercedes has also gone after people doing replica 300SL Gullwings.
Things like the Nibbio are done with Ferrari's blessing, as I understand it. They're not replicas, they're rebodied Ferraris. See also Touring Superleggera's Arese RH95 and Aero3.There is an interesting Zagato called the Nibbio which is basically a reshelled 599, but there is not a single Ferrari logo:
Mercedes has also gone after people doing replica 300SL Gullwings.
Wilmslowboy said:
Cann't comment if it's decent ...Z3 based
Seen that one before, whilst it’s finished to lovely standard and certainly a nice looking thing in its own right, it’s not an accurate rep as quite a bit is ‘off’ due to it being on a Z3.RDMcG said:
As mentioned Ferrari brand police will go after any replicas...
Plenty of replica companies out there though, but they all use a donor car, think of DNA with the Toyota MR2 355/430, Peugeot 406 360 and Merc SL California……all of which look pretty horrendous! Maybe that’s it though, if it looks like a replica, they don’t care Marc p said:
Plenty of replica companies out there though, but they all use a donor car, think of DNA with the Toyota MR2 355/430, Peugeot 406 360 and Merc SL California……all of which look pretty horrendous! Maybe that’s it though, if it looks like a replica, they don’t care
They have a problem with design infraction and misue of Ferrari logos.See also: several long-established and well-respected Jaguar replica builders which have been closed down by Jag's lawyers in recent years.
Doofus said:
They have a problem with design infraction and misue of Ferrari logos.
See also: several long-established and well-respected Jaguar replica builders which have been closed down by Jag's lawyers in recent years.
Going after copying/infringement of the logos I understand, as that can leave a dangerous precedent if not. I don’t see the harm in replicating a car that has been out of production for several decades though. Beside, the buyer of a genuine example very different to that of a replica one (Funnily enough, I used to have an MR2, but if I’d of had 10-20k to throw at it, it wouldn’t of been on a 355 bodykit See also: several long-established and well-respected Jaguar replica builders which have been closed down by Jag's lawyers in recent years.
)Doofus said:
Wilmslowboy said:
It's not.It's a nice enough kit, but it's not a convincing replica.
There’s normally a couple of this type of car at Bicester and they get lots of attention from an audience with more than a passing interest in cars.
supersport said:
Some utter bell end went past me, then reversed and asked if my 430 was a Ford Cougar FFS.
I didn’t really know how to respond, beyond f
k off you tt.
Generally replicas are very poor. There are a few good ones around, e.g Cobras
I’d guess he knew and just wanted to take a dig, the old R8 used to be horrendous for offensive comments, but the best was a guy who shouted “shame you couldn’t afford the V10”……….it was a V10.I didn’t really know how to respond, beyond f
k off you tt.Generally replicas are very poor. There are a few good ones around, e.g Cobras
So far, the 355 has only received positive comments, but it’s only been out a couple of times before being tucked away for winter, on the MR2 comment I had, the guy did compliment it first, before saying ‘please don’t tell me it’s an MR2’.
https://www.mr355.co.uk/
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14183815
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/14183815
Edited by AmoCS on Thursday 1st December 13:48
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