Opinions on CAV GT-40

[RodKnock]

At 5'11", I felt fine in the SPF GT40 today. A little tough to get into, but they have smaller steering wheels available and the steering wheel also cam off if needed. There was a taller and heavier older fella who got in and out of it just fine too.

[Jamo]

Originally Posted by 4pipes

I'm 6'2" and I sat in Pat Buckley's CAV. I fit fine, a little tough to get in, but definitely something I could learn to negotiate. His car is beautiful.

Let me underscore this...[u]I fit in Buckley's CAV...went for a few laps around Sears Point. Wasn't all that difficult to get in and out once you knew what to lean on (not unlike getting in and out of an arruminum Cobra...some places you just don't touch). Had more than enough headroom and the legs were fine.

Now...I might want a wider seat.

[ENTDOC]

Well, the CAV probably feels more production, but keep in mind that I have spent a great deal of time to get it that way, with a lot of sound deadener ect. I have not doubt the SPF could be made the same way. The SPF is more race car like, but I would hop in and drive it to Daytona without a second thought, and once there it will perform fantastic on the track without skipping a beat. All these cars fit certain body types better than others and being 6-2 is no problem for many SPF drivers. Getting in and out is the challenge for both of them. I have found the fit and finish comparable in both with the SPF of course using original type hardware. The SPF is a much more complicated design just like the original; the CAVs stainless MONO is nice. I will be honest with you, I will be selling one of them in the next week or two and I am having trouble deciding which one to sell. I think of them this way; the SPF is more like a CSX cobra, a very accurate duplicate of an original with heritage. The CAV more like an ERA, a great rendition of an original with liberties taken in the design. Both are nice cars.

[jmimac351]

Originally Posted by ENTDOC

I will be honest with you, I will be selling one of them in the next week or two and I am having trouble deciding which one to sell.

Chuck, I hope you can soldier through this difficult time.

Can we arrange a payment plan...say 20 bucks a week?

[PatBuckley]

I have sat in both and concur with Chucks assessment - and if I was going to do another Cobra it would be an ERA - for the reasons he mentioned.

I am also selling the CAV fairly soon - divorce will do that.

[Powershift1038]

I'm considering selling my SPF Cobra for a CAV GT40. This thread has great timing/good info.