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Originally Posted by sssnot
I'm going to check out the Unique factory later next month. It does help to know that what I've been seeing in teh Unique body in photographs probably really does exist if in fact their SC body was taken from a street version and tweeked. The droopy rear really does seem to be more than just a suspension adjustment issue--at least in photos. I'm not liking the solid feel comments (bonded vs. non-bonded body) or the handling comments either.
Has anyone else noticed that the more they research the more they keep moving up in kit prices--it's like the mind keeps trying to tell me to stop reaearching because it knows that I won't be able to live with a certain car if I find out any more good info about it! I'm working against myself and my pocketbook, even in my own interest! I think that the real fear here is that I'll wind up arriving at a Shelby Inc. copy of the 60's Cobra--and that just really irritates me to no end!
Where the hell is New Britain CT, anyway?! Mayquest here I come! 
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New Britain is approximately 30 minutes south of Hartford, CT and approximately 1.5 to 2.0 hours east of "The City" as they say in NY.
I also compared the spec sheets, photos, and completed cars (in person though rarely side by side) of both the Unique and ERA 289FIA cars prior to ordering. I chose the ERA because I thought it appeared to be closer to the originals and I thought that the ERA's looked to be higher quality, build and material-wise. I also liked the options offered by ERA for their cars. In the end you have to choose what you will be satisfied with not what everybodyelse likes so check them out in person!
If you're considering the Shelby 4XXX series and you're after originality, check their specs carefully. When I compared the spec sheets for the 1960's originals with those put out for the 4XXX and the new 289 series cars, it appeared that the new Shelby units have wider wheel wells (and possibly the body also) than the originals.