[TerrysSPF]

karfever: 30K usually won't get you a nice ERA, but if the car is that close to you, go check it out and get back to us. My concern for you would be, do you have ANY experience with Cobra's at all? Have you ever seen / driven a Cobra so you have a referance to compare the car to?? There are many replica's out there (and ERA is one of the best), but if you don't know what to look for then I would do some "homework" before making a purchase. ERA's can come in a "kit" form as well as assembled by the mfgr. I haven't seen a poorly built ERA, but I'm sure they exist (depending on the experience of the person that built it). Seeing a 351 in a ERA is very strange as well (at least in a 427 body). Throws up a red flag as far as I'm concerned. Hard to say because there is very little detail in the ad.
I would recommend that you take your time and go through this right. Perhaps you could find someone here to go along with you to view the car (CAN ANYBODY HERE HELP A BROTHER OUT????). Now (fall / winter) is usually a good time to buy a Cobra...especially from the mid west. Go to cobracountry.com and look around. Buying a Cobra isn't like going to the Chevy dealer and buying a Vette. Too many "kits" and too many variables. For the most part, no two Cobra's are the same. It takes time to pick out a "pride and joy". Enjoy the "search". You will learn a lot along the way!

Good luck!