Caterhams are not reproductions but a continuation of the Lotus 7 many
iterations which have further developed. If you research Caterhams you will
find that there have been dozens of various models.
Other Lotus 7 ARE reproductions and they lend themselves to such activity due
to their relatively simple engineering nature: a space-frame with an aluminum
skin with simple fiberglass fenders and nose.
We all know of the Cobra and there are other reproductions such as those of
Jaguar D and C Types, Porsche Speedsters and 356's, and the GT-40 and others
including the Cobra Daytona Coupe.
Most every single one of those listed command tall prices.
The Frogeye was reproduced for a time as well in England, I believe in the
1980's. Surely it would have continued if there was a market.
What gets reproduced is always based on the market.
But the market for Spridgets in general is a hands-on markjet in which most
buyers/owners desire to build, restore, putter-with their own cars as opposed
to the owner who wishes to purchase a car that is already done/restored/needs
nothing.
For some it is personal where they wish to create a car that reflects their own
personality with certain modifications, colors, options while others see a
greater value in buying a car and heaping more money on it, purely for the
experience of working on it, than what a good original would cost them. The
work experience is lost on the latter.
I've walked on both sides of the street and both are fun.
jay fishbein
wallingford, ct
http://home.ix.netcom.com/~type79/
-----Original Message-----
>From: Michael Conn <mconn19221@roadrunner.com>
>Sent: Jan 15, 2008 8:46 AM
>To: spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Spridgets] (no subject)
>
>All,
>
>I have three questions. I've been reading the e-mails about the pros and
>cons of reproduction parts: some good, some bad. There is a market for
>"reproduction" cars (e.g. Caterham 7 look-alikes). How is it decided what
>look-alike to build? The AN5 being so much sought after, why is there no
>look-alike of this vehicle? Seems like a good idea to me.
>
>Any body got any thoughts on the matter?
>
>Michael
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