One of the more confusing purchases to make has to be the decision to invest in a replica, or kit car version, of your favorite exotic or supercar. There is a mess of crummy kits out there, so finding out that is truly high-quality and worth the aggravation of explaining to the general public that it is not the real thing should be top priority for anyone in the market. This Lamborghini Countach replica is built by Exotic Illusion of Archibald, Pennsylvania, and seems to be a well-regarded company in terms of build quality and standing behind their work. Find it here on Facebook Marketplace for $59,500.
The asking price is the other tell-tale sign that someone believes they have a high-quality build. In all my years of writing and researching these vehicles, it’s fairly rare that someone will ask an arm and a leg for a obviously low-quality build. The individuals in the kit car/replica community seem to be competent at separating the wheat from the chaff, so to speak, and the seller of this Countach clone knows he owns one of the better builds out there. The highlights include the correct proportions for a Countach replica, an interior with a high degree of fit and finish, and the use of actual Lamborghini parts at various points of the assembly process.
When reading various forums and articles about Exotic Illusion, it seems the owner, Demitrios Koroneos, is known for standing behind his work and delivering a turnkey product to customers wanting a high-end product. The company also offers kits in various stages of completion, but seems to place an emphasis on doing the heavy lifting for any DIY customers so as to minimize the chances of it looks homemade when complete. This includes taking steps like pre-hanging the doors, steps, and headlights. Speaking of trim items, according to some sources, Exotic Illusion at one time stocked Lamborghini-sourced curved windshields, lighting assemblies, wheels, and more; not sure if they can still get those parts from the factory.
The Fiero chassis and running gear is the typical choice for getting one of these replicas on the road, and the seller’s car is powered by a 2.8L V6. He also notes a variety of recent maintenance has been performed, including “….new injectors, A/C condenser, A/C charged, new plugs and wires, new heater core, new fuel pump and sending unit,” along with a few other pre-delivery repairs. This is not a cheap replica but the background on the company seems to indicate quality of presentation and parts was a source of price. It’s all the money, but at a fraction of the going rate for the real thing, it likely pays to buy the best. Thanks to Barn Finds reader PairsNPaint for the find.
Is there a way to say ” I wouldn’t be caught dead in it” without sounding mean? Asking for a friend.
As far as a Countach replica this is the best one i have seen. What kills it is built with a Fiero drive train and a $59,500 asking price. Using a Corvette drive train would hands down give it performance to match the looks and sound.
Mmm hmm, as soon as I heard ‘Fire-o’ it was a no for me. Was expecting at least a small block GM or Ford in something like this.
Not sure if there is anyone who would pay just shy of $60,000 for a Fiero that was turned into a fake Lamborghini. I think the whole turning a Fiero into an exotic kit car is 30 years past its expiration date.
Steve R