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Old 04-12-2009, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by john lomonaco View Post
This is a picture of my crappy FFR. Everything on this car is brand new.
Nice car John! I think we've managed to tamp down the irrational prejudice against Factory Five and his Peacemaker.

Jack, when you say you have a SPF, BDR, Kirkham, or maybe an ERA - people have an idea of what the car is in terms of fit, finish, dash layout / overall look, etc. When you say you have a FFR the realm of possibilities for the Finished car is endless since that's mostly up to the builder. That doesn't mean you won't find some FFRs that are as nice as some of the other Finished cars. However, if you are concerned about resale the potential buyer won't automatically know some of those things and it may take a little more work to "sell" the finer points of your car. You'll find lots of SPF cars with big blocks. Your cost to entry is going to be more but during these times you should be able to buy the car right...which helps at resale. Lots of really nice cars are to be had.

Good luck.
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