A "non-mainstream" brand with a Chevy motor - it's always each to his own, but I suggest you watch Ebay and Cobra Coiuntry for a while - there are cars in the $25-30k range - the Chev motor will always be an issue at resale time - take a look at this quote from the ERA web site on Chevy motors in a Cobra Replica and then decide for yourself. Good luck, luke-44
http://www.erareplicas.com/fia/faqs.htm#chevy
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