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Wow, thank you for all the replies guys! Makes me feel very welcome.

That’s funny Ted. I was not aware that the Backdraft cars were basically 3 series BMWs.

Thank you Buzz. She’s my favorite color, and in PA to boot! I’ll have to do some research on the Unique Motorcars. I had heard that the weight of the big block engine did throw off the handling, but I must have heard wrong. Thank you for clearing that up. I have never driven one to know.

Thank you for your input on the 427ir Tony. Do you know how your car handles compared to a Superformance car? Your car is basically a replica of the same car that Shelby originally made, (suspension, etc) more-or-less, correct?

As far as budget goes, I’m looking in the 50-60k range.

Mrmustang: One person that I know owned a cobra replica. Pretty sure it was a Factory 5 car. He never let me drive it. He only owned it for about a year. There were some minor issues with it that he fixed. (He builds hot rods in his spare time) I’m pretty sure he sold it for more than he purchased it for. Said he sold it because he never drove it. I generally ask why someone is selling their car. It’s a very good question to ask, and hopefully the answer is an honest one. =)

I would like a car that can at least trick my eye and make me believe it’s a cobra. There are some kits that I can tell right away that are off. The Superformance car is close enough for me. I’d also like availability to replacement parts.

I’d say the list of things in order of importance are:

Looks like a Cobra
As or almost as fast as my BMWs. (Do I need a big block to run low 11’s?)
Chassis set up/strength/dependability/ease of reasonably priced parts.
Side pipes.
Color combo, but I like a lot of them.
I don’t want 5.0 mustang wheels on the car.


Is there a consensus on the best handling car?