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Originally Posted by Chuckr
Guy wants $24,900.00 out of the gate so I'm testing the waters as to a general value of the car. In cruising the web, it seems that prices are all over the place for these cars.
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Some makes (e.g. Shelby, Kirkham, Superformance) are essentially factory built cars, lacking only an engine and transmission (a.k.a. 'turnkey minus' or 'rollers'), while others are shipped as kits. Clearly, FFR cars are in the latter category and, as such, not only are there numerous choices made by the owners / assemblers as to components, but also a wide range of attitudes and skills.
There are many superb FFR cars out there with high end components assembled by true craftsmen with loving care, incredible attention to detail and a high regard for safety and durability. At the opposite end of the spectrum are those with shoddy assembly by people who have little or no idea what they're doing, using nearly worn out components thrown together with only enough effort to pass safety inspection, get licensed and on the road.
As I'm sure you appreciate, the 'all over the place' price range for FFR cars is a result of the 'all over the place' quality of the cars. Their may be absolutely nothing wrong with the car you're looking at, with the price merely reflective of the components used in building it. Regardless, it would be prudent to have it thoroughly checked out by someone qualified to perform such an inspection.
BTW, a FFR wiper kit is $499 (
Vintage Wiper Kit - Roadster - Factory Five Parts Catalog) and their top is $3399 (
Premium Mk3 Convertible Soft Top - Factory Five Parts Catalog).