[Dirty Harry]

I simply won't bad-mouth another man's car, but I like my SV pretty well. When I bought it, I knew it wasn't the most accurate replica. I knew it wasn't the most technologically sophisticated. I knew it wasn't likely to be the most admired of all Cobra replicas. It did seem, though, that it represented the most car for the money-and money was (and continues to be) a big issue. Further, I wanted to do all the work myself. I had never built anything before, so I didn't know if I would louse it up big-time or not. It seemed more prudent to take a $20k chance than a $40k chance of lousing it up big-time. During the build time I learned a huge number of good lessons and during the drive time since then I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute. I still think it is a lot of car per dollar spent. The company has undergone many improvements since I bought my parts, too. If you park my car next to SPF's, ERA's, EM's, Uniques, etc., it likely won't strike you as the most impressive car. But built correctly, you will get a good value for your money. These are just my thoughts. I admire the FFR cars a great deal, too. I've just never owned one. They seem to be very successful and have a great owner loyalty. I wouldn't be afraid to build either one for my next project.