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Originally Posted by Emurph
Let me back up, I was thinking the 427 maybe not a big block? No car loans on this deal 40 ish is it. I would forgo the bigger motor for nice solid and relaible. Again I'm not a mechanic. Great stuff here. Thanks. I've learned more since I posted this then I have in two weeks of poking around the web.Thanks!
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I was kidding about the "hard money" loan because I know Patrick hates financing Cobras.
If it were me and I had the constraints that you've mentioned, then I'd likely pick a Backdraft. You MAY (or may not) need a few more $$$, but you get active factory support and customer service from Jay at Vintage Motorsports, a Cobra that originally came factory assembled turnkey minus (needing only an engine and trans) roller and have very good resale value. My $0.02.
If you want a more "authentic" Cobra than a Backdraft, then you'll have to spend more money for an Superformance. And even higher up on the scale, and more money, an ERA.
The Factory 5 builds are owner-built and unless you're technically-capable and/or a mechanic, then I would shy away from those Cobras. And it sounds like you're not.