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replicar, n. orig. U.S.|ˈrɛplɪkɑː(r)|
[Blend of replica n. and car n.1]
A motor-car which is a full-sized, functional replica of a vintage or classic model, esp. one custom-built from a kit.
1977Business Week 22 Aug. 78/3 ‘Replicars’, like reproductions of fine antique furniture, are being sold widely, with prices far below original car prices. 1979N.Y. Times 28 Jan. xii. 14/1 Most of the replicar companies are small, the result of individuals' efforts to meet a very present demand for the past. 1979C. James Flying Visits (1984) 86 This is custom-car headquarters of the universe... Where the original has been lost, a ‘replicar’ replaces it. 1985Forbes (N.Y.) 28 Oct. 378/1 Chandler..warns novice buyers to beware of socalled replicars—modern fiberglass copies of classics, often on Volkswagen chassis. 1987Modern Motor (Sydney) Apr. 114/2 The 80's have seen a revolution in America in kit cars, now called replicars. |