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Originally Posted by JPit
I have finally made up my mind to purchase a cobra. This would be my first Cobra and I have no intention of racing this car (yet anyway). Therefore I believe a 351W is far more engine than I will ever need. I really like the lines of the FIA 289’s best but realize that market is too small and I would be equally happy with the 427 body type. I am leery of buying someone else’s build so I am leaning heavily towards Superformance or Backdraft (I realize ERA and Kirkhams are great cars but for my first cobra, spending that kind of money seams foolish). Visually I prefer the lines of the Superformance but the Backdraft is the better “bag for the buck”.
I have spent months scanning the internet (cobracounrty, club cobra, ebay, etc), educating myself on the cobra market and trying to get a good idea how much these cars are worth. I spent a lot of time at Lime Rock this past Sunday talking with many different owners and looking at different manufactured cars. Everyone I talked to seemed to know someone that was selling a car and it was really too much for me to take in.
So I’m putting this wanted add out there. I know everyone will want to know what my budget is and once I throw a number out there cars will come right in at my number. Basically I don’t have a budget, I’ll buy what I feel is the best car at the best price. If someone wants to give away a used FIA 289 ERA in the mid $40’s than great, but to give everyone some type of range for used cars $30-35k for a Backdraft and $35-40k for a Superforamce.
I hope I’m not insulting anyone with this type of search but I want to expand my search in addition to all the cars I see on cobracountry etc…
I live in North Jersey so shipping the car will be a consideration when pricing.
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JPit....
I'd suggest you read a two links.... won't take long and will go a long way to cause you to think through a few questions.
The 1st link is Randy's...(IndyCobra's)... very good...
http://www.pflanzer-aviation.com/RedVenomCobra/
The 2nd link is my build site... click on General Prep and the 427 Intro...
http://www.uniquecobra.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=68
Lastly, and very key to me, what do you want to do with/in the built process?.... i.e., do you want a turnkey build, do you want to build most of the car (like Randy), or do you want to do some of the build (e.g., interior, simple electric's hookup, plumbing, etc)? Once you come thru this, then you can narrow down the manufacture of your Cobra. My build site link will explain the process I went through and why I ended up with Unique Motorcars for my 427 S/C Cobra (
http://www.uniquemotorcars.com/ )
Good luck with your choice.... for "Your" Cobra. Have fun and enjoy.
Mark