[Dangerous Doug]

Connect with your local club and start checking out different manufacturers. There are a lot of variations on the Cobra, so you'll need to figure out what works best for you. Personally, I went with the ERA 289FIA because I wanted a small-block car, a body that correctly replicated the original, but I wanted a more modern suspension and a fiberglass body. Thrilled with my choice, see my gallery. I built mine myself from the "basic kit" from ERA (not that basic, really). Tim, posted above, is purchasing a "roller". Tim contacted me a while back so he could check out an ERA 289FIA, and that's what he ended up purchasing.

There are a lot of great manufacturers out there. ERA, Kirkham, and Superformance seem to be the most popular. In CA, I see more Superformance and Factory Five cars than anything else. I went with ERA for the 289FIA body style, which I like better than the 427 S/C.

Your wife said, "Sure"? No brow-beating, hand-on-hips, or credit-cards gone wild?

Sounds like a "keeper".

Cheers,
DD