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Old 04-28-2002, 10:23 PM
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ERA
There are people with WAY more knowledge about ERA than I have but I will give this a quick stab.

The price question is all going to depend on what options do you want. Example -- Rear diff & IRS with inboard brakes will be roughly 3800, with outboard brakes 4500

Powder coated or not powder coated

bolt on wheels or pin drive wheels

This all before you get to the biggest question

What engine and transmission you going to have power this little bucket of fiberglass 302/351 or 390/428/427/460. Having been where you are and having good conversations with ERA the 390 will give you the big block look for a lot less bucks. It is your preference. Tranny -- top loader, tremac, richmond

Paint -- near show or show -- stripe -- no strip?

My build that I have priced out will cost me approximately 45k. I may be underestimating, but feel that I could do this.

Do you want them to build or are you willing to build?

Kirkham:
I have talked to them and have been told (most recently at the NY car show) that I could have one for around 80k. Their roller costs around 60k. You would have to add the engine and tranny. Most people who go with Kirkham go for it all and get 427 sideoiler -- .

Shelby
I don't spend to much time costing out their cars, so I will not say anything other than your figure looks about right for the fiberglass. I may be wrong on that, but again my interest is not with SIA. I like replicas for the replicas, not anything against the company or Shelby.

Hope this helps.

My strong suggestion would be to go back to ERA and talk further with the guys there.
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