I am still new here (but not new to Cobras), and I like that this Forum labels itself as "unbiased" and I hope it stays that way. I think the moderators do an excellent job of keeping the peace as do the members.
I agree with most of the comments above. It does not matter to me what car someone has but it is important to me that they are passionate about cars, the hobby, and the history of this particular car.
The one statement that I do not agree with is "All non CSX cars should be worth $40K tops... it's a cheap car to make, it is so elemental that to pay more that $40K for it is nuts, UNLESS it is a SHELBY Cobra" and the "mystique" comment. Unless it is a real Cobra, that mystique is only when you
see a real 60's car, sit in a real car, see the real patina and wear of a real car.
The "$40k tops" is such an inaccurate statement and almost insulting. My real 1964 427, built, was about $20k alone. The amazing paint job is almost $8k, and then you add in the chassis, the major parts, all of the most historically accurate parts you can find, and the price moves up pretty quickly. That price is usually north of $40k.
My 'mystique' is when I start up that '64 427...the history of that motor, the sound and feel of that motor, the SMELL of that motor, and that it takes almost 10 minutes to warm up makes me feel like I went back almost 50 years in time.
My advice: buy what you like, buy what you can afford, drive it with pride and enjoy it.