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OK JAYD I'll answer your question. When I read it last night I'll admit I was a little put off by it. Sort of like a stranger asking how much money you make or why you married your wife. For your first post on this forum, I'll take your post as a legitimate question.

The price is based on what I have invested in the car versus vs what I believe is a fair price for an ERA car that is in very good running order. The engine rebuild and FI system cost over $20,000 alone. If you are looking for a showroom new or concourse restored Cobra my ERA is not probably what you are looking for. If you are looking for a car that has the patina of a 30 year old car and is often mistaken for an original Cobra she is just what you are looking for. There have been several discussions on this forum regarding patina. Several people are actually building their new cars to look old and have patina. So to each their own preference. At the 2007 WSCB Duane and the organizers picked ten cars from the over 200 at the Bash and my car was one of those picked. Their criteria was twofold; 1) Well-built inside and out with attention to detail and 2) very obvious evidence of use, fun and being driven. I think that is a perfect description of my car.

When Peter and John had my car up on the lift at ERA in 2010 both commented several times what great shape the car was in.