As Abe Lincoln once said, when the young girl put her foot into the stocking:
"I think there's something in this"
Seriously, I see both Bill's and wt's arguments. Both have captured their respective viewpoints well, and I really have little to add. From a business perspective, I have always believed that for the Kirkham's Cobra replica business to remain viable over the long term, an effort to achieve mass appeal thru greater affordability might be necessary. Not every person who covets one of these cars has the disposable income necessary to just order a car, powerplant, write a fat check and wait for delivery. Having said that, I do agree that ebay may not be the ideal venue to pursue that strategy...
I bought KMP #142 about 2 years ago as a semi-complete (65%)roller and took delivery on it in August 2001. It has always exceeded my expectations and the Kirkhams have been a delight to work with. The build has been fun and anyone who has seen 142 will attest to it's build quality. I will put it up against a "pro built" car any day. I have never regretted it.
But I have to admit, after seeing these last couple of auctions...
----I might have been better off to wait a while......
My .02 cents, also.
Bud
PS: Congrats, Lew on your great car!