[Tommy]

I'll hazard an opinion on this question. ... I suspect that for many, if not most, prospective Cobra replica buyers, outward appearance (including impressive fit and finish and the impression of high power and originality) weighs heavily in the decision of which car to buy. After all, nobody ever bought a Cobra so no one would stop and stare at the gas station. A car with 6,000 miles might be a ten year old car (and paint job) or a two year old car that was frequently driven by someone more interested in the driving experience than keeping his car detailed. .... Now don't jump on me because I'm not saying this is true for every Cobra owner. I'm sure there are some who drive every time they can and then spend hours cleaning up afterwards. But as a frequent driver myself, I am not obsessed with cleaning after every outing.

So, I suspect that the mileage concerns of prospective buyers has less to do with the condition of the drive train than with the appearance of the car. A Cobra with less than 1,000 miles likely looks as good as the builder made it, whatever that was. As the miles go up, the potential for road rash and other small but nagging discrepancies goes up. .... I wouldn't recommend a prospective buyer use mileage as a major factor in the buying decision, but it would be helpful in deciding which cars to look at first.