@IaM-Ray posted:I find it interesting but in reality a real car guy appreciates handbuilt quality and cars of all types those who are in two cars as a status symbol or as a boys club are in it for different reasons such as status as if a vehicle brings you that or anything else but that is a never ending game, That does not lead to much satisfaction if things are a measure of who you are so for those no matter how much you explain it’s a replica the word replica is thrown at the replica owners as a pejorative.
It is difficult to fully elucidate this to a non car guy. BTW many car owners of high end cars are not car guys
Every single bit of THAT^^^^^
At Lime Rock Vintage festival a few weeks ago(Labor Day weekend) I pulled in right behind a real 356. It was a 1958 Carrera, four cam 547 and all. Crankshaft-mounted distributors. Sweet car. Really, really nice.
We pull in to the PORSCHE car corral, and his first words: "I thought I had the most expensive car here until you were behind me. Now I see it's just a kit car".
What a total butthole. He then went on to say "I don't buy a car unless it's seven figures". Yup, there's your sign...I walked away saying nothing. He clearly is NOT a car guy, he's a I-have-more-money-than-you guy.
He came alone, left alone. I'm not surprised, even a little bit.
I came and met Lenny and Mike there, and had a great day WITH FRIENDS. Also met David Fuhrer(Speedster now) and Al Baran(TR 550), which some of you may know from Spyderclub. I'd rather have friends. Car guys all.