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Thank you Chaplin, but we've been down the "dictionary" road before. Nice try though.

The "replica" definition as used in the dictionary is really directed at items in the fine arts, statutes, paintings etc... All those replicated after the original are replicas/reproductions if coming from the original maker. Fine art originals are usually intended to be one of a kind and are usually not intended to be replicated at time of original creatin or impossible to replicate "exactly" when originally made but sometimes can be in prints, molds of statutes etc, etc...when popular. It would be hard for a artist to paint the same painting exactly the same twice including brush strokes etc...but others after the original can be replicated or reproduced if not exactly at least close facsimiles or copied by print, mold etc...

Cars (not being in the class of fine art), are, however, usually intended to be built in mass number one just like the last, exactly. If you want to use the literal definition of "replica" as you cite then every CSX after CSX 2000 and CSX 3000 are also "replicas". Clearly this is not accurate is it? Nor do we commonly understand them or accept them as replicas do we?

Lets get REAL. We all know what the common understanding and meaning is when people refer to something as a "replica". We all know they intend to say or ask "is this a REAL one or a fake." Lets not play word games. Lets be fair here.

Thank you.