Do your friend a favor and include Unique Motorcars on your call list. Their minimum order kit starts at $10,995 and you can order whatever you need in stages from them to finish your car as time and money allow. One of the oldest and best Cobra replica manufacturers out there; and the Weavers, who own the business are as fine a group of people as you could ever hope to deal with.
Unique Motorcars
Also, check out the Unique owners forum at
Unique Forums to talk with a very supportive owners group and the manufacturers themselves.