Is There Value in Making a 'Clone'.
I can't even find a point in the above post.
Lets look at 3 cars… All 3 cars are restored to exactly the same condition.
Car 1 is a 1969 Barracuda 340, Formula S with matching numbers and documentation.
Car 2 is an exact clone of the above car but on checking the tag and vin it shows that the car started life with a 318
Car 3 is different from the above 2 only in the fact it is badged correctly as a non Formula S car
Of those 3 the Documented 340 car (car 1) will always be worth more, sell for more and be more desirable.
The pedigree of a car……. Even if it is little more than a hand full of badges and a few parts gives the car extra value.
As far as my car goes…. Yes it is a real, matching number, 1968, 340, Formula S with 62,000 original miles.
I paid $12,000 for it in 2005 and have put under $1000 into it, to get it to the condition you see in the pic.
The wire wheel covers were $400, the redline tires were about $600…. Sold the wheels and tires that came on it for $700.
As far as this....
"We are both correct and We are both incorrect!
Fair enough?
Have a great day!"
NO… You are simply wrong and have been wrong.