Elf99 - rebirth of a classic

To all 1802 enthisiasts: I have been in discussion with some folks about 1802's and the possibility of producing a modern PCB for the Popular Electronicss Elf design. Hans Franke seems to think that there would be some interest in Germany for a few units, enough to make me consider burning a board. I would be curious to hear what other list members though about price, features, etc. The good news is that Harris still makes the 1802 for less than $10, and the TIL311 displays that the Elf calls for are available for less than $10 each, used. How authentic should a modern Elf be? Try to use 1822/2101 RAM or use cheaper 6264 SRAM chips? Add space for an optional 1861 video chip, a-la the fourth part of the orginal Elf article? Add space for a 1854 UART? Add an I/O port? Add nothing to the Quest PCB layout? Remove nothing? (There was a socket for a 16-pin PROM and room for onboard 7805 regulator as well as optional memory battery backup). How much would anyone pay for such a thing? The PCB would probably come as a double-sided, plated thru-hole fiberglass board to the same dimensions as the Quest board (I have one to compare it to). It would be in the neighborhood of $40-$50, depending on how many extras and the order size. If I got lots of orders, that price would plummet. I'm looking to make 25 on the first run, which is expensive in terms of startup costs. I have ordered boards before (I make the GG2 Bus+ for the Amiga). Jobbing out PCBs is no strange task to me. Another question, perhaps more on topic - would this count as a classic? It could be authentic as far as operation is concerned (toggle switches and 256 bytes of accessible RAM), but it would still be on a modern board, made recently. In short, does form or function denote "classic"? Yes, anyone who wants can still breadboard an 1802 together. It's a pain. I never would have finished my Elf if I hadn't had the PCB to stuff. The Elf99 would be a echo of the former classic, but a fully working one. Classic clones, anyone? -ethan