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Getting back on track! I worry about companies like ERA. I have seen, where the original owner want's to retire, brings in a partner or sells outright, and next thing you know, the company goes belly up, like Classic Roadster, which seems to come and go every few years! Are they in business this week? A sadder tail was Suffolk Sportscars. Roger Williams, made replicas of Jaguar SS100s, which were really nice, no Chevette parts here, all Jaguar drivetrain, they were even recognized as continuation cars, like the SPF and CSX replicas! Then he got a partner, who brought with him over 400,000 Pounds Sterling, no chump change there! They branched out to build C Type Jaguar's. These too, were bought by management at Jaguar just like the SS100! Then the new partner decided a replica of the Land Rover Defender would be a good fit. Problem was, British Layland, along with Jaguar, was bought out by some Indians, (not our Native Americans, but the original Indian's!) Long story short, Suffolk was sued out of existence. Fortunately, they survive today as restorers of fine antique automobiles. But it is a cautionary tale! Cheers, Dennis
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