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Originally Posted by Rickd
I paid my $5000 initial deposit in mid January 2007, had a chassis number in a few weeks, and paid the second deposit. Car went to paint in June - to Tony's - which was the big delay - spent 6 - 8 weeks there and had to go back - Peter found some 'orange peel' and told Tony to get it right. So it was September when Peter got it back. I received the turnkey in my driveway in January - total turnaround - with about a 6 week paint delay - 12 months. They had some delays in getting differentials at the time - Shelby had preferance at the factory and that was holding ERA up from finishing a couple of cars. This is my second cobra - and my dream was to order a turnkey ERA FIA. Just came in from a Starbucks run in 2117, and the wife and I are heading out for a little run in a bit. Love it.
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I can very much understand what you are speaking about with Tony - my 427 was there for 6 months - then had to go back to have a blemish fixed which added another month. That had to be the longest 7 months of my life. Most all the other delays were due to availability of parts, although I will say I never put pressure on ERA to finish the car, as I'm a nit-picker and would prefer they do their best than do it fast.
That said, I am quite happy with the final paint finish, and am thrilled with the attention to detail that an ERA build provides. Every time I go up there, I look at their work and how every part matches perfectly with the surrounding parts and could not ask for more. I am glad that I have waited; not that I'm in the "home stretch" Yes I would do it all over again, without a doubt.
Oh and one other thing - They are great people to deal with and go out of their way for their customers, a rarity in today's world. When I talk to any of the people at ERA, it's more like I'm speaking to a close friend than anything else.
-Ray