[AdamIsAdam]

It's an odd position to be in. When people ask, do I say "it's a GTO" or "it's a LeMans" or "it's a LeMans that's cloned to look like a GTO" etc. Think about it, most people asking have no idea what a clone is other than a sheep created in a lab experiment.

Having just purchased a clone, I haven't decided how to respond to the casual gas station crowd questions. To the car cruise crowd, of course, it's a clone ;-)

I loved my `68 LeMans, in part BECAUSE it was a LeMans.

Anyway, I bought the car because it's a REAL car! It's fully restored, built to run and have fun. So in that sense, it's "real." I almost wish my friend who built it didn't clone it, or at least didn't put back on the LeMans louvers on the rear quarters so it wasn't so obvious to the pros. LOL

[Chris65LeMans]

Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

It's an odd position to be in. When people ask, do I say "it's a GTO" or "it's a LeMans" or "it's a LeMans that's cloned to look like a GTO" etc.

Mine still proudly wears its LeMans and 326 badges (despite the engine upgrade - or it will again once the paint dries next week.) In casual conversations, I'll just say it's a GTO since that's a name people are familiar with. (a lot of people have forgotten what a LeMans / Tempest, etc. is.)

I say just call it what it says on the quarter panel. It's not that big a deal - unless you're trying to sell it as "the real deal."

I remember Import guys going the other way and putting "Honda" emblems on their Acuras as early as the late '80's.

[GOAT WHORE]

Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

It's an odd position to be in. When people ask, do I say "it's a GTO" or "it's a LeMans" or "it's a LeMans that's cloned to look like a GTO" etc.

Its a "LeGoat".