John, sounds like you are developing a very interesting Cobra. The chassis and what's under the skin will make it handle and perform. Get the "look" and stance right and you will maximize it's appeal to buyers. Often, those who endevour to reinvent and redefine the Cobra engineer and build a great platform then go and slap on a vaguely "cobra-like" body that only includes the cursory design elements - sidepipes, oval grill opening, bulging fenders, etc as styling cues. What they miss is that the visual appeal of the original car comes from the relationship of form to function - nothing there was ever a "styling cue". The rear fenders bulge enough to wrap and enclose the wide tires and to accomodate suspension travel. The resulting look is athletic and appealing from all angles. The big drawback of some of the new "cobras" is a rear fender that bulges way above and inboard of the tire - no functional relationship whatsoever
-resulting in a look that may appeal to some hot rodders but looks odd and awkward from almost all angles.
Austin Snake's carbon fiber car is a beautiful example of a new Cobra that has the look right. Check out that fender shape and wheel to body relationship. Pure automotive art.
Sorry for the sermon
Looking forward to seeing the finished product.