Never mind that you hardly ever come across some of the original parts, how about whole cars. In the whole of Southern Ontario I know of only a couple COPO Chevelles on the road, and one slow poke who needs go get his behind in gear.
There are a couple of Camaros and at least one is a clone. Using restamped parts is the only way to get a half correct car on the road any more. A built clone around here is about as close as most people are going to get to seeing the real thing. I don't mind a well done clone. Many are poorly done, and the good ones are just liable to end up on the market claiming to be the real deal some time down the road. I guess you just do what you feel comfortable with. There is a nice dark green ZL1 clone that comes to the Haugen's cruise night once in a while. Nice car that sure makes me envious.
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Chevelleless after 46 years......but we did find a low mileage, six speed, silver 2005 Corvette. It will just have to do for now.
