[1985 CCX]

Tom

There are three types of Cobra folks in general.
1) just want a Cobra cause there cool and they buy one not knowing anything about them.
2) hot rodders or artistic types that do not care about originality and favor classic lines with no cares for correctness details favoring their choice of components.
3) originality types that look for closest they can get to original within the confines of there budget. Pay the most....

I would argue that top dollar cars are correct as possible. Values drop as you get into bolt on wheels, Chevy power, stretched wheelbase, neon lights etc.
any CCX is a great car, if you sold you car for 9k more than we discussed you net upwards of $25k and I would argue a #1 type as they didn't care.
When completed they will love there car but sacrifice value. That's all.

What do you feel would fetch more as a whole car.
A) A Contemporary with full coil over suspension, Smiths, 6-pin magnesium wheels, classic paint, date code 427 side oiler with every attention to detail correct down to LeMans carb and alloy inner panels
or
B) the same car with a Chevy plant? I would argue a guy in the case of B would not pay attention to the listed details of A?

Of course A, if you sold your unassembled kit with bolt on wheels, most of the parts, Cragers, Chevy with Muncie with the prospect of and additional $ to finish CONGRATS you sold it to a #1 type.

Kudos!

There is no argument that FE versus Chevy adds value in a Cobra. The Cobra part is the seller I think.

The Ford versus Chevy argument in general is personal perhaps and that will never see a conclusion. Have you and I had this discussion since say 1985 ish?

How about a GT350r with a 327 or a 66 Vette with a cammer?