I'm 30 years old and have been dreaming of cobras for oh about.....25years! I've been a "gearhead" all my life. My grandfather was a mechanic until the day he passed away about 7 years ago. My dad has been a mechanic for over 30 years, together we own & operate an independent shop specializing in Mercedes-Benz repair. I have been roadracing in the SCCA for about 6 years. For the last three years ,I've been competing with a Mercedes 190e 16-valve in ITE class against mostly v-8 powered cars & 6cyl BMW's. I did manage to win the Mid-Am championship and the I.T. TOUR championships in 1997 with my 4cyl-4 door 190. The camaro guys don't laugh anymore when I show up on the grid, it mmust have something to do with getting their doors blown off by a well balanced package that can corner & brake just as quickly as accelerate.

When I finally decided to build a cobra, I wanted primarily a good street car. I obviously already have a racecar that is competitive, very unique, and promotes the business I'm in. So I started my research into replicas and made a list of things that were important to me.
I wanted it tame enough to run on pump fuel,have easy to find(affordable) replacement parts, but still be light & agile enough to blast through an autocross or use at speed at the racetrack when I instruct for the porsche club events. I bought and built(and just dissasembled to have painted) a Factory Five Cobra. Do I believe that it's the "best cobra kit".......No
Do I think it was the best choice for me and my objectives..............YES, ABSOLUTELY!
You see,there is no "best cobra kit",these cars while all similar in appearance, mean different things to different people.My point, do your homework, decide what will meet your needs & make you happy, build it & enjoy!