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Old 09-11-2003, 08:03 AM
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If I had it to do over again, I'd make the same choice - ERA. The SPFs are beautiful cars but I chose ERA for a number of reasons.

1) I wanted to be able to say I built it instead of I bought it.
2) SPFs are just getting to be too darned common. Here in California it seems like just about every Cobra you see is either an SPF or Factory Five. I liked the idea of having something a little less common.
3) I didn't want to have to get stuck with a color that I didn't love. With an SPF you have a limited number of color choices (about 8 or so I think). Going with ERA I knew I could paint it any darn color I wanted.
4) The relatively long lead time gave me more time to save more money to be able to afford it. Haha. Plus I was able to build the motor and the rearend while I was waiting for the car.

I have no regrets what so ever but you can't go wrong with either choice.

Chris
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