[Gunner]

Without trying to honk anyone off, really, I wonder if SPFs are a little more prone to maintenance- and upkeep-related failures because they are sold as moderately-priced rollers? That is, some portion of them are bought by drivers unfamilar with the routine wrench work involved with these cars, and they ass/u/me it's a lot like any other new turnkey car?

The same could be said of Kirkhams (and CSXs) but the breathtaking price difference probably screens out casual buyers. SPFs are priced within the range of people who "have always wanted one" but don't have the mechanical expertise to maintain one - or the understanding that they need SOMEONE with that expertise on tap; this is NOT a Corvette, Miata, S2000, etc.

Most other replicas need some mechanical expertise etc. just to get ON the road, so that helps screen their drivers.