[Excaliber]

I don't know what the deal is with an SPF or a BDR with pulling the trans, never done one. But access to major components and the ability to service a vehicle should be a consideration when you buy. Take my friends FFR, the speedo gear didn't work, he had to pull the trans to make the repair. Getting the trans out was SUCH a pain in the butt he waited over a year and drove with no speedo during that time. He had a hard time finding ANY repair shop that would even take the job. When he did find a shop willing to do it the cost was substantial and the mechanic won't be doing it again, for any price!

I've had the trans out of my ERA a couple of times, I can do it by myself in an afternoon. My other friend has had his T5 out of his Classic Roadster, a couple of times, by himself. In both cases no big deal.

A difficult to service/repair replica is going to cause more head ache's and cost more to maintain than one that is easier to access/repair. In that regard it is a "BFD", at least to me, I do my own work. If you don't do your own work, you can write a smaller or larger check for repairs, your call.