'67 GT350 67200F4A01452 on BaT

[Bob Gaines]

LOL I just can't get over the Auction Terms they are coming up with.

to this day I hate the "tribute" term. I believe I first saw that from a BJ auction. From as long as I can remember especially with Shelbys being cloned so much from the onset the term was clone. But I think some on the auction biz thought it was too negative(?) so Tribute was coined.

The term "replica" was the standard first term used in years past to describe a copy of the original in this automotive case at auctions etc. In the case of the early replica Cobras however the term "similar" would be more fitting because they were anything but a exact copy. The term"Replica" took on a disparaging context in the automotive case in part because most attempts at replicating classic cars in years past were not very close to the actual original in comparison.  In it's place for the most part the term "Cloned" became the most used. The process of making a better copy has evolved over the years.  I think the "cloned" term became a preferred usage with it's scientific origins in society. The term "cloned" seem to give more prestige to describing copying the genuine. I think "Tribute" evolved the same way.All terms are still used. 

[67 GT350]

[/quote]The term "replica" was the standard first term used in years past to describe a copy of the original in this automotive case at auctions etc. In the case of the early replica Cobras however the term "similar" would be more fitting because they were anything but a exact copy. The term"Replica" took on a disparaging context in the automotive case in part because most attempts at replicating classic cars in years past were not very close to the actual original in comparison.  In it's place for the most part the term "Cloned" became the most used. The process of making a better copy has evolved over the years.  I think the "cloned" term became a preferred usage with it's scientific origins in society. The term "cloned" seem to give more prestige to describing copying the genuine. I think "Tribute" evolved the same way.All terms are still used.
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REPLICA....the first time I heard that word was in 1976. A guy who had a body shop bought a "KIT" of a boat tail Auburn. Thus REPLICA is a KIT CAR. Neat car. Would I want it? Don't know.

[Hockeylife]

Replica, clone, tribute...all attempts to legitimize, put lipstick, on to something that is nothing more than a fake. We all understand the meaning of fake.

[shelbydoug]

Replica, clone, tribute...all attempts to legitimize, put lipstick, on to something that is nothing more than a fake. We all understand the meaning of fake.

Yes. It's to suck the defensive backs into a running play and you go long to a wide receiver in one man coverage.

[Greg]

Just curious how did "Fake", "Clone", "Replica" fall under this topic?  The car in subject clearly isn't and these terms probably shouldn't be used under this subject.  Thats how a bad history for a car starts, I don't think any of us would want these terms used on a thread that had our car listed in the subject....   

[Bob Gaines]

Just curious how did "Fake", "Clone", "Replica" fall under this topic?  The car in subject clearly isn't and these terms probably shouldn't be used under this subject.  Thats how a bad history for a car starts, I don't think any of us would want these terms used on a thread that had our car listed in the subject....

Reply #28

[Greg]

Just curious how did "Fake", "Clone", "Replica" fall under this topic?  The car in subject clearly isn't and these terms probably shouldn't be used under this subject.  Thats how a bad history for a car starts, I don't think any of us would want these terms used on a thread that had our car listed in the subject....

Reply #28

I see, my suggestion would be to start a different thread.

[BGlover67]

Price is at $151k with a little over 16 hours left.  Surprisingly high, is it the 'one family ownership" thing?

[shelbymann1970]

Just curious how did "Fake", "Clone", "Replica" fall under this topic?  The car in subject clearly isn't and these terms probably shouldn't be used under this subject.  Thats how a bad history for a car starts, I don't think any of us would want these terms used on a thread that had our car listed in the subject....

Reply #28

Actually Bob it started with reply #25  . Auction terms got brought into the discussion. Gary

[shelbymann1970]

Just curious how did "Fake", "Clone", "Replica" fall under this topic?  The car in subject clearly isn't and these terms probably shouldn't be used under this subject.  Thats how a bad history for a car starts, I don't think any of us would want these terms used on a thread that had our car listed in the subject....

While Bob tagged my post as the start of being off topic it went off topic much earlier first with "What is a survivor" then a bunch of posts about survivors.  Then talk about auction terminology on #25 to be clear on off topic posts on a certain topic.