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I think you will find this interesting.
I also viewed a separate Youtube of a different company in China building Hybred C1 cars. Sorry no link.
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Seen this ? Amazing hand made 300SLs, 356s, 2000GTs and more, this is real craftsmanship.

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Truly incredible...thanks for sharing.
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I just saw that ECD (East Coast Defenders) is now offering Jaguar E-types completely restored starting at an eye-watering $300k!
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I would love one of those replica 240Zs.
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Originally Posted by JIMNAN
I also viewed a separate Youtube of a different company in China building Hybred C1 cars. Sorry no link.
Here is an article on The Drive about China's EV C1S. I think they look a little odd.


https://www.thedrive.com/news/36796/...ing-motor-show
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Is there ANYTHING the Chinese don't knock off?
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Is there ANYTHING the Chinese don't knock off?
Absolutely! The Chinese don't knock off freedom and government of the people by and for the people.
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Those C1s are hideous!!!
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Originally Posted by Easy Rhino
Absolutely! The Chinese don't knock off freedom and government of the people by and for the people.
True....... BUT, if they could figure out how to make money by doing that, somehow...... they would.......

And...... sadly...... their version of that freedom, and government of the people, by and for the people...... would be cheaper...... and the vast majority of 'Americans'..... would flock to it..........
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Originally Posted by Easy Rhino
Absolutely! The Chinese don't knock off freedom and government of the people by and for the people.
The Japanese are as good or better at copying what everyone else does
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These look more like cars from the Cars movies than an actual C1.

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Those C1s cant hold a candle to the bodies being reproduced in the video posted. Those are true reverse engineered bodies, with new tooling and stamping dies created to build the final product.

I'm extremely interested in getting my hands on one. They've shown 68-70 Chargers in previous advertisements. I'll be one of the first in line if they produce them.

Say what you will about the Chinese government, but their ability to produce products is impressive, and if you're willing to spend the money, they can actually make some impressive stuff.

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