I think in order to showcase the way the industry is moving forward an original design is vital, but some of the very best workmanship has to be on the top end replicas.
As for description - I summarised mine as looking like an XR3i convertible (2+2) and a Lotus Seven that'd been hit with the ugly stick (Leader). I've also got a part complete Locost, which is very simple.
"Is that a bit like a Lotus Seven."
"Yes."
Job done.