Ok here's the heads up on what is available in Australia.
I have made a number of phone calls (some at the Council desk) and found that the only aluminium/aluminum body manufactured here is by 'G Force Sports' cars in Western Australia. Thanks to Rebel 1 for the lead.
They supply a body in aluminium and chassis for $37,000 at March 2005.
The body is attached and braced etc. to the chassis and is therefore not available in body only.
There are a few aluminium bodies here already. The guy at G Force mentioned a CSX4000 series car imported by an Aussie in Sydney. He thought it was a Shelby (could it be a Kirkham?)
I recently had a good look over an aluminium body Cobra that was built by John Olsen from New Zealand. It is owned by a well known Victorian motorcycle business man.
So if its an aluminium body you want, then G Force appears the way to go. $37,000 sounds reasonable for the body and chassis when you compare to the US prices plus import, Handling, Duty, Customs, Tariffs etc etc. This can double the US stated price.
Got me thinking now..
Cheers
Bernie