To be fair, that "Finn" had modified his Tesla, which led to it being damaged, and THAT led to the $22k repair estimate. ... View more

This is the oddest article yet on Hagerty. Reading all through the article, it sounds like this is a cheap Chinese knock-off of a Tesla. You describe a mediocre vehicle in every way. Low quality materials, integration with the phone is unreliable, a shift knob that looks like a forgotten add-in, premium stereo that's just "okay", and it's a car best driven as a "disinterested ... economic unit", which handles like a "middling SUV". Then, you go on to say it is "superior to the equivalent Tesla in everything". Yeah, right. Sorry, but it's still a $55k car and should be properly sorted out. It's not. Clearly, it's just another Ford that is designed to last 8 years and throw away. This will be a successful project only with those who are Ford die-hards. ... View more

I helped my father build a Contemporary Cobra.  That was fun, and the car was fantastic!  Always had a great time in that machine... it helped you forget your troubles, for sure!  Really fast, great looking and fun.   Then I built a '33 Ford Replica.  Put in a Ford 460 and 5 speed manual, so it was a bit of an anomaly in the Hot Rod world.  Great project, fun to drive, and looked fantastic!  Sadly, both of those cars are gone on to new owners now, and I wish I had both back.     All that said, I wish you wouldn't call them "Kit Cars".  That implies they come in a box full of parts and you assemble like a Lego.  It's not like that.  I spent many many hours hunting for parts, accessories, tools and more.  The actual "kit" is just a starting point.  It takes time, patience and skill to finish the project.  It's rewarding and fun, but it's not a "kit".  So, instead, call it a "Replica", "Hand Built" or "Custom" car.  That's a more accurate way to state it. ... View more

I joined the MN Procrastinator Society.  It's going well so far, but we haven't yet had the first meeting.   ... View more

a $40k motorcycle is "underappreciated"? ... View more

I have a Z3 bumper cover if you'd be interested.  It has a little of the typical curb rash that happens to all of them.  It could easily be repaired as it's not too terrible.  I found a new one for a great price, so I replaced it rather than repair.   It's Cosmos Black, I can send pics, and I could ship it to you at not too great of a cost.     Steve ... View more

I think it would be awesome in a '32 Roadster.  It'd be cool in anything, really. ... View more

What is the point of this missive?  If you don't like what they say or how they think, don't read their articles.  Who cares if you agree with them (or vice versa)?  Life is too short to get so upset about this kind of thing. ... View more