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