What Should I Buy? - Posers & Kit Cars!

To quote one of our fans “What’s it like having to explain to everybody….No, it’s a fake one? Wouldn’t you rather have a “real” any-other-car?”

We’re here to answer that very question with our petrol-head panel to settle another What Should I Buy? debate. This time, it’s style over substance, it’s sizzle and no steak with the Poseurs, Replicas, and Kit Cars! Joining us tonight are Mark Shank, our ‘90s expert, Don Weberg from Garage Style Magazine, William “Big Money” Ross from The Exotic Car Marketplace, author of Human in the Machine, Jeff Willis, along with Mountain Man Dan.  

And like all What Should I Buy (WSIB) episodes… we have some shopping criteria. This time the price, the performance, and the points don’t matter… because, if you don’t look good, then no one looks good. Our panel of extraordinary petrol-head panelists are challenged to find our “first time collector” something that will make their friends go “SERIOUSLY?” at the next Cars & Coffee. 

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00:00:00 Introduction to the Debate

00:01:32 Defining a Poser

00:03:39 Exploring Kit Cars and Replicas

00:05:50 The History and Evolution of Kit Cars

00:08:12 Modern Kit Cars and Replicas

00:21:26 Factory Retro Cars

00:31:46 Building Your Own Ferrari: A Frankenstein Story

00:32:35 The Panari Movement and 80s Car Conversions

00:33:08 Ferris Bueller's Influence on Replica Cars

00:33:51 The Economics of Owning a Classic Ferrari

00:35:17 The Art of Car Replicas and Clones

00:39:56 The Mopar Community and Cloning Culture

00:47:03 The Future of Classic Car Ownership

00:51:53 Hollywood's Impact on Car Culture

00:59:49 Exploring Hollywood Cars

01:00:33 The Viper Defender and Other Iconic Vehicles

01:01:13 The Coyote and Other Cool Replicas

01:02:53 Custom Coach Building: A Historical Perspective

01:03:25 Personal Stories and Unique Builds

01:05:44 The Cadillac Seville Opera and Other Custom Creations

01:07:16 Conversion Vans and Trucks

01:08:59 The 80s and 90s Custom Car Scene

01:19:46 Modern Kit Cars and Replicas

01:24:10 Final Thoughts on Kit Cars and Replicas