[skullandbones]

Hi Andrew,

I built my MKIII from FFR gradually as you are suggesting in your plan. But I started out with the basic kit which was 12.9K. The difference is the dedicated racing chassis very much like the originals but stiffer and better geometry. It took me off and on about six years to get to registration but that was a blessing in disguise. It allowed me to build cash out of pocket over time. So almost 30K now, it's still not "finished" but I'm driving and working on the body work toward a killer paint job sometime in 2014. IMO, you would be wasting money to invest in the example you gave. Get a good foundation or buy a car that is completed. There are still very good deals out there if you look on all the forums. Good luck on whatever you do, WEK.

Note: the reason I feel the way I do about the kits that use an entire chassis or parts of the chassis, is the "Frankenstein" nature of the projects. It's like something cool sitting on top of an OEM chassis. I've seen some that are quick to build but I don't think you would get the driving feel of a real Cobra like you will with the right chassis.