Yesterday, the folks from Mongoose Motorsports stopped by VETTE HQ to give us an up-close look at one of their Corvette Grand Sport replicas.

With credible vintage-racer looks and a modern C5 drivetrain (other powertrain combinations are offered), this 2,400-pound screamer makes the legendary GS mystique available to the Corvette masses.

Question: Do replicas like this one play a valuable role within the hobby, or do they erode the Corvette's hard-won brand equity?