[RodKnock]

Well, you know what my vote would be. First off, I would disagree with the comment that brushed aluminum Cobras are running around cities like water through the city main. (Hyperbole). Just using our local club BACC as a sample, there may be 1 in 20 (or more) that are aluminum. The preponderance of Cobras are painted. Polished aluminum Cobras are even fewer.

Having an aluminum body was important to me, since it approximates the original more than a fiberglass body. So the "originality" spectrum needle moves closer to the "almost authentic" side.

Aluminum can dent, though the Kirkham alloy cars use thicker aluminum (.059" versus .050"), but fiberglass cars can crack or break and paint chips. Pick your poison there.

As Lew said above, the aluminum body was worth it to him, and me as well. Also, as Patrick said, only you can answer the question for yourself. Come to think of it, I think you answered your own question. You said you wouldn't drive (own) a fiberglass 30's era hotrod. I know what that sounds like to me.

BTW, nothing screams 100% aluminum like a fully polished aluminum Cobra body. No ifs ands or buts. Nothing.