How do you guys feel about clones?

[Cudaragtop]

Example - breast implants Vs real 

Real vs Clones / Implants? 
I think the real question here is which are you going to have the most fun with?   
 

[CudamanTom]

Real vs Clones / Implants? 
I think the real question here is which are you going to have the most fun with?   
 

 

[dfrazz]

Ohio man busted for trying to sell cloned Chevelle Z16 as the real thing   

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012/04/12/ohio-man-busted-for-trying-to-sell-cloned-chevelle-z16-as-the-real-thing/comment-page-2/

[CudamanTom]

Ohio man busted for trying to sell cloned Chevelle Z16 as the real thing   

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012/04/12/ohio-man-busted-for-trying-to-sell-cloned-chevelle-z16-as-the-real-thing/comment-page-2/

That's pretty good and the owner was pretty stupid and a crook.
If it's a clone (or what ever), sell it as that.

[ToxicWolf]

That's pretty good and the owner was pretty stupid and a crook.
If it's a clone (or what ever), sell it as that.

   What an idiot.   

[1 Wild R/T]

I've seen more guys with real Blah Blah Blahs claiming certain options are original or the re-stamped block/fake fender tag is real than I have guys with clones making false claims... 

I remember when it was common to remove the badges so people didn't know what it was they were up against..

Someone so proud of his "real HP car" likely never drives it...

I'm lucky enough to own two "real" R/T Verts.. But they drive the same as every clone I've ever owned/built...

And I like Implants too...

[tommyg29]

I'm certainly biased, but I dont think there's anything fake about a clone.
Done right, there is absolutely NO difference between a clone and a "real" car. Theyre identical except the numbers and paperwork! Cant say that about implants, or fake rolexes etc.
Nothing against real cars, but its JUST A CAR! Theyre not saline boobs or korean watches. They ALL rolled off the same assembly lines and were built by the same workers. The fact that over the past 40 plus years owners have decided to customize their cars however they wanted makes them ALL unique. As long as someone doesnt misrepresent their car, theyre all great as far as Im concerned. 

As far as restomods, I think theyre great too. And a good argument can be made that a well done restomod is a far better car than the assembly line ebody's could've ever dreamed of being. All depends on what you want from your car. The key being its YOUR car. Do what you want with it and enjoy it, whether its an original rare trailer queen, or a slant six grocery getting beater.

[CudamanTom]

I'm certainly biased, but I dont think there's anything fake about a clone.
Done right, there is absolutely NO difference between a clone and a "real" car. Theyre identical except the numbers and paperwork! Cant say that about implants, or fake rolexes etc.
Nothing against real cars, but its JUST A CAR! Theyre not saline boobs or korean watches. They ALL rolled off the same assembly lines and were built by the same workers. The fact that over the past 40 plus years owners have decided to customize their cars however they wanted makes them ALL unique. As long as someone doesnt misrepresent their car, theyre all great as far as Im concerned. 

As far as restomods, I think theyre great too. And a good argument can be made that a well done restomod is a far better car than the assembly line ebody's could've ever dreamed of being. All depends on what you want from your car. The key being its YOUR car. Do what you want with it and enjoy it, whether its an original rare trailer queen, or a slant six grocery getting beater.

VERY well put Tommy!!! 

[anlauto]

Whoaa....I just realized there's two guys named Tom that have green 71 Cudas......Talk about clones....

[CudamanTom]

Whoaa....I just realized there's two guys named Tom that have green 71 Cudas......Talk about clones....

[boudin]

No problem here with clones... makes the real thing even more desirable.

[Mopar Mitch]

I cloned my Challenger into a "T/A" only for racing rules in the SCCA.  In fact, similary, the 68 Hemi Darts and Cudas have plenty of clones racing, too, as there are plenty of Shelby Mustangs racing around road courses that aren't original Shelbys.

So, the clones carry on the reputations that the originals were intended to do.  Sadly, most originals (of any car make) weren't put to their full tests by the owners.   Some people like to collect art (originals); some people like to race their art!

[anlauto]

How do I feel about clones ?

Well in the Star Wars movie "Attack of the Clones" ....I thought it wasn't fair that the bad guys had so many clones...

[4406v]

I absolutely HATE the word "clone" not so sure about "recreation" either.

Here's why, In the fall of 1999 I bought a basket case 70 Challenger S/E 383 4v FC7 that was a California car it's whole life till being brought to Pennsylvania in the late 90's. It was a VERY clean rust free car that was completely disassembled down to the nut and bolt. Being an "N" code car I bought the whole works for $4,000 IF this had been a "V" code car the basket case would have cost 3-4 times as much. The car didn't come with a numbers matching driveline so I began looking at my options.

I found a 1970 440 that was newly rebuilt and put a new six pack set up on it. When I built the car I originally went for a "stock" 440 six pack look and I used as many original type parts as I could find during the build. I completed the car myself with help from a friend who handled the paint job. This was a VERY nice car when done and I spent almost 30k restoring it. I drove this car a lot, I drag raced it, took it to car shows and man was it fun. Some people just went crazy when I'd pull in and open the hood, others would walk over look at the vin# and walk away in disgust!!! The car literally stood tall in a field of cars but the 5th letter of the vin wasn't "correct"


If you went for a ride I would GAURANTEE your butt wouldn't be able to tell the difference!!!

I never mis-represented my car as being a "V" code car but as far as being "real" it was in every sense of the word REAL it was a 1970 Challenger with a 440 six pack Dana rear end WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR??? (OK A HEMI)

[Challenger6pak]

Some people just went crazy when I'd pull in and open the hood, others would walk over look at the vin# and walk away in disgust!!! The car literally stood tall in a field of cars but the 5th letter of the vin wasn't "correct"

The difference between enthusiasts and collectors.  Nice looking car.