Gil Longnecker of Classic '36 Pickup.com sees automobiles as synonymous with art, and when his Thoroughbred Coachworks transitioned from concours competition work involving replica Bugattis, Mercedes and Tiger Roadsters to classic American pickups, his approach remained the same: go to any lengths to capture the essence of the original and, by technology and innovation, interpret to an even higher level. Judging from the numbers of his 1936 Ford pickup replicas appearing in shows and events all across the country -and winning the top awards-the Classic '36 Ford replica is being reinvented by kit builders and replica enthusiasts as the most appealing show truck going.
![Interior of a Factory Five Type 65 "Daytona" Coupe](http://www.kitcarconnection.com/files/images/128_2899-sm.thumbnail.JPG "Interior of a Factory Five Type 65 "Daytona" Coupe")
