They'll make you a Bentley or a Ferrari or a Lamborghini that just like the real one for $20k!
Discuss.
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March 8, 2011 9:17 p.m. motomoron HalfDork
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March 8, 2011 9:38 p.m. cwh SuperDork
Where are they? Any idea how legit they are? You know, if it sounds too good to be true, etc....
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March 8, 2011 9:39 p.m. Fit_Is_Slo Reader
A typical American carbonfibre mixed with kevlar worker can earn anywhere between US$10.00 to US$20.00 an hour according to the level of trade skills
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March 8, 2011 9:40 p.m. Fit_Is_Slo Reader
They appear to be based in Nigeria
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March 8, 2011 9:58 p.m. RexSeven Dork
They claim their kits are made in Mexico. But yeah, wherever these "replicas" are supposedly made, that site looks extra-shady. Poor spelling and grammar are strong tip-offs that the website might not be on the level.
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March 8, 2011 10:04 p.m. Javelin SuperDork
All of the pics are of the real cars, they have exactly zero pictures of their own monstrosities. Also, they claim to be able to do all-electric cars that put even vaporware like the Tesla Model S to shame. All with the grammar of a brain-damaged 14-year old. Shady doesn't even begin to come close...
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March 8, 2011 10:16 p.m. John Brown SuperDork
I love the idea of building a M6 out of a 318i.
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March 8, 2011 11:13 p.m. NickF40 HalfDork
But I just ordered the SLR kit for my Sunfire
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March 9, 2011 12:18 a.m. Leach SuperDork
They don't mention scale. For 50+ years Revell and AMT have been able to churn out thousands of replicas of almost any car for under $20.
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March 9, 2011 12:27 a.m. NickF40 HalfDork
Their selling Tamiya models, they have more detail.......gotcha! lol
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March 9, 2011 12:44 a.m. Trans_Maro Dork
Uhh.. sure...
We're putting a Bear Fibreglass 1934 Ford together at work and the amount of time to get the panel fit right on that car is insane.
I seriously doubt a replica could -ever- be cheaper than the real thing.
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March 9, 2011 5:52 a.m. JoeyM SuperDork
I'd bet that they are in China
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080819/FREE/815812549/1528/ne...
Faking supercars?
In an unglamorous garage in London stands a fake 1967 Ferrari P4. The P4, Ferrari experts assure me, is one of the most beautiful Ferraris ever, with all of its curves in the right places. It also is one of the most expensive models in the Ferrari stable (estimated value: $15 million). Only three were ever made, but I own No. 4.
Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080819/FREE/815812549/1528/ne...
[...]
The story begins with the curvaceous Ferrari. I first learned of the car's existence after our investigators were tipped off during a counterfeit-watch investigation in central Thailand. Instead of timepieces, they found fake Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Lotuses. "Hogwash," I told the lead investigator when I got the report. Counterfeit supercars? Not possible. Their pride at stake, they returned to the workshop in the dead of night and sneaked a series of eye-popping pictures, which they sent to me in London.
I was intrigued. As a gearhead, I felt bound to broaden the scope of the investigation and asked the investigators to try to track down other cases. They found a factory in northeast China, which claimed to produce modern sports cars. Could they manufacture me a Mercedes-Benz SLR, I asked, even though it was not listed in their full-picture catalog? Within three days, I received a reply: No problem. I decided to raise the bar. How about a Maybach? The answer came back two days later by way of a question: Would I like a long or a short wheelbase?
But here's the problem with these fake cars: The gas tank could explode, the brakes might fail, the steering wheel is rickety, and, I am sad to report, the famous Ferrari red on my P4 is starting to peel. (By the way, I should make it clear that conscience keeps me from driving it, as well as the certain knowledge that my boss would kill me should I give in to the temptation of taking it for a spin.)
Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080819/FREE/815812549/1528/ne...
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March 9, 2011 7:04 a.m. ahutson03 Reader
I like the testimonial picture with "James Lebron" of the Miami Heat standing next to his F430
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March 9, 2011 7:40 a.m. chuckles Reader
Guys, it says "The Name You Can Trust" right there on the first page.
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March 9, 2011 10:30 a.m. aircooled SuperDork
Yes... you can trust that it is their name....
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March 9, 2011 10:39 a.m. DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
Man, that Pagani Zonda Kit looks absolutely dead on! Oh wait, THAT IS A PAGANI ZONDA!
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March 9, 2011 10:43 a.m. ansonivan Dork
The site design immediately gave me a head ache.
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March 9, 2011 11:05 a.m. DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
I almost fell out of my chair in laughter at this:
Also on the same structure tube chassis we can build two V-12 engines in-line with each other. With two V-12 engines it is one of the fastest Super cars in the world.
A V24??http://www.wikipediasupereplicas.com/bugatti_veyron_super_replica_gallery.php
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March 9, 2011 11:10 a.m. Otto Maddox HalfDork
"Super Replicas World offers a guaranteed return of a minimum rate of 40% annually on each investment."
Sweet! I am cashing in my 401K immediately.
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March 9, 2011 11:12 a.m. Slyp_Dawg HalfDork
DukeOfUndersteer wrote:
I almost fell out of my chair in laughter at this:
Also on the same structure tube chassis we can build two V-12 engines in-line with each other. With two V-12 engines it is one of the fastest Super cars in the world.
A V24??http://www.wikipediasupereplicas.com/bugatti_veyron_super_replica_gallery.php
it would be more impressive if they made a new block and crank to make a W24. then they would have my attention in a good way. as it stands, great laughing stock
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March 9, 2011 11:49 a.m. T.J. SuperDork
I don't know.....they have a 10 day 100% Money back guarantee. Seems legit to me. Why I think I just might get me a McLaren F1 for $20k.
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March 9, 2011 12:17 p.m. DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork
It just keeps getting better! Apparently, James Bond's Aston was built by them...
http://sr.com.pa/news_flash.php
They have also come out with a Tesla Replica....
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March 9, 2011 7:44 p.m. Curmudgeon SuperDork
Ha. The Ferrari Electric 'recycles its own battery power'. They have conquered perpetual motion! But you know the worst part: somewhere there are suckers getting taken in by them.
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March 9, 2011 11:48 p.m. Javelin SuperDork
WAIT!!! I found one they actually did! Ahahahahahaaaaa!!!
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March 10, 2011 5:57 a.m. JoeyM SuperDork
It looks nice....I'd be happy to drive that a 30mph or less. (i.e. at speeds where I am guessing I can still walk away if horrendous build quality causes an accident)
