[Gunner]

Absolutely - if you're building a car, it's first and foremost for *you*. I haven't meant to harp on resale value but since most of these cars do end up sold, sometimes much sooner than planned or expected, my cautions are not to throw out all consideration for resale issues.

To which I'll add: do plan on throwing out a minimum of 20% of what you spend as builder or first buyer of a Cobra - *any* Cobra built after 1967. You might regain some in appreciation but adjusted for time and inflation, it won't be much. That pelf is the net cost of doing it your own damn way and your own damn self... and I'd be the last to say it's not worth it.