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I personally don't understand why the FIA or 289 body style isn't more popular. From what I've always heard is the 289 cars handle much better and have better road manners than the 427's. There was a mention of 427's are 4 to 1 of 289's, I think it's more like 33 to 1!! I believe ERA has made maybe 125or so? I don't know about Unique and Shelby's. I'd be willing to bet there are less than 500 or so ever made. I know when I had tried to sell mine, the interest was good but nothing like a 427 would have been I'm sure. There is definitely a different crowd that wants the FIA or 289. With all the new stroker combinations I'm surprised the 289 hasn't jumped up. I think both cars are awesome and have a big differences between the two. I'm not a big fan of the slab side's but they have their own place too. I have a friend that's building a Kirkham "LeMans" replica and it is just incredible! The detail, the fit and finish, the quality is perfect, just an amazing piece! For me, I needed a dash for my ERA, I got one from an orginal car and it fits perfectly. So the ERA might have modern frame and components but it's dead nuts right on!! I would love to have a Kirkham and no matter how "correct" it is, at the end of the day it's still a replica- not original. I know this is a heated debate but even the "new" Shelby's are not from the sixtes. I'm not saying they don't have a place high up there but if weren't for the Kirkham boy's where would we be? I personally like the narrow front end with the big rearend as on my FIA. I think the 427 is stout looking but too much steriods for me. Plus the 427 has really taken on alot of different body changes from all the manufactures. It will be interesting to see the new "factory five FIA"? It still is amazing to me though is how many people think it's a MG or something. Then I tell them it's a Cobra and they say oh, I thought they were all blue with white stripes!! I should have painted it Gold Metalflake! Great thread guy's! Thanks, Matt.
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