[bobcowan]

Buying a Cobra replica is not like buying a Corvette or Mustang. Those cars are pretty much a known quantity as far as equipment and build quality goes. For each year they the same suspension, same interior, same drive train, etc.

A Cobra replica is a completly differant animal. About the only thing they share is the look. Under the skin, everything is differant. And they all have differant builders - some are good, and some are not.

The first thing to do is educate yourself a little on the differances between one kit and the other. A Superformance and a Factory Five are very differant.

Then, decide what you really want want - an exact copy of the original, a track monster, or a fun street car that gets good gas mileage.

Then decide what items are must have's, and what items are definate no's. For example, I'd never own or build a kit with a solid axle. The IRS is so much smoother it's a must have for me. Then decide your preferances. I'd prefer EFI, but for the right price on a good car I could swap it over. And then list your definate no's - maybe no blowers, or no big blocks.

Once you have your lists made up, then start shopping.