The early Hi Techs were built by Tom DiAntonio, and were nicely done. Although the bodies were lacking in some key details, they were probably one of the most accurate replicas available at the time. However, the two or three that I have seen exhibited some "print through" on the glass - particularly the hood.
After Tom sold the company, a new mold was splashed from an original that was in for restoration, and the result was one of the finest, most accurate bodies available. It was a shame the company went out of business, because, in my opinion, they were producing a car that rivaled a CSX 4000 series glass car at about half the price.
If the car is one of the later examples, I believe $45K with a sideoiler is a pretty good deal.
Bud
