[cscobra]

I've always liked the original 260/289s, but they never did for me what the street 427 does (especially the grille opening with the bumper guards, oval grille protector, and grill splitter). I also never liked the old AC suspension system (transverse leaf springs front and rear) that the original 260/289 Cobras used. Although not an issue on ERA's 289 replicas, there have been replicas made with the original leaf-spring suspension. I find myself doubting that ERA's replica would have the same appeal with the older suspension design, but I could be wrong. Of course, Corvettes use a similar system with "fiberglas" leaf springs, but I digress.

Either way, both the 260/289 and the 427 ERA replicas are fine automobiles.