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Originally posted by vegan2
I'm in Kingman, Arizona, so I thought that I would try the Arizona Club threads. I've just started to look for a Cobra in the $30K range, but the safe bet seems to be the Superformance Brand - $45K and up. What other manufacturers are in, say the top five?
It's my understanding that you just drop the engine, trans, etc. into a Superformance. Are all the other manufacturers simply rated on body quality with the work that goes into completing a car subject to all kinds of mistakes by those building the car? Buying a Cobra from someone that "built" it in their garage is a scary thought, but that seems to be the situation, correct?
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If you are looking in the 30K range you can forget a Superformance, ERA, Kirkham, Shelby American and probably a Unique if you want to do one right. If you are looking for a real nice car that is "factory" built you can get a Backdraft for around $27k and then drop in a motor and tranny for about $6k and then you are close to $30K.
I have a Hunter that I built myself and I have much less than $30K even if I upgrade my Home done paint job to a $5000K paint job. If your limit is $30K you will probably have to settle for a small block which is really a better engie for actually drivig the car and they can be built pretty inexpensive. You should seriously consider a Cobra with a IRS suspension. If you do this your choices IMHO from most expensive to least expensive are:
Backdraft
Unique
Shell Valley/Midstates
Hunter
FFR
Any of the above make fine kits using either a Jag, Ford or Corvette IRS. If you want o settle for a Live Axle then there are many less expensive kits out there like
Classic Roadsters
B&B
FFR
Shell Valley/Midstates
Lonestar
A&C
If you can find a nice car used for $30k or less you will probably save a few bucks.
Some Manufacturers build turnkey Minus cars that are balically the same as the Superformance or Backdraft.
Remember they are all REPLICAS includng Shelby's cars