[Donunder]

Welcome to the forum Jason.

RMC is known to provide a good basis on which to build your dream, but I wonder if a person with your experience in a range of automotive specialties wouldn't be better starting from scratch. ( You mentioned that you were looking for an uncompleted project and I'm assuming that this is what the RMC is.)

This is coming from someone who is totally without any manual skills whatsoever -- on a good day I can tie my shoe laces first go -- but I've seen in the past where a person has bought a partly completed car which looks OK at first glance, but proves to be one problem after another once the build resumes. Someone with your skills I imagine would want things done "right" and this means you'll probably spend a lot of time and money unpicking things you're not happy with.

There are several excellent manufacturers in Australia now; in fact someone in your position is spoilt for choice. It's an old axiom -- never buy the first car you look at, so I'd be taking the time to investigate what's on offer. Being a Queenslander I'd be suggesting our Absolute Pace or Harrison cars, or for a slightly different take, our long-standing DRB. There are other kits available im Melbourne and the proximity of the manufacturer and local owner/ builders may sway your choice towards one of them.

With your abilities, really, why not start with a clean slate? That way you'll be building the car exactly as YOU want, right from the start, without redoing someone else's work and perhaps having lingering doubts about stuff that you haven't changed, and without having to compromise on any aspect of the build. There are some incredibly knowledgable and highly skilled Cobra guys in the Vic club who will go out their way to help you. Sure they'll have their own preferences as to which kit to go for, but then that's part of the fun, choosing which is just right for you.

Good luck in whichever way you choose to go.