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Old 07-06-2003, 06:17 AM
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Sounds like an FFR would work for you, but keep researching. Show up at a Cobra gathering and check out the different cars. It's true that "you get what you pay for" - SPFs are nice cars, but cost more because they're nearly complete when you get 'em. FFRs can be built for much less, but I'd bet if you put a dollar value on your labor, the prices would be comparable. So one of the primary questions you should ask yourself is, "how much work do I want to put into it?" That said, I'm very pleased with my FFR; building it was half (well, maybe 1/3) the fun.

Ah, just re-read your post and saw you're looking for a completed car. So, I'll offer this: check carefully before you buy. FFRs can be more variable in quality of build than SPFs - the engineering is solid, and they all roll out of the factory the same, but different builders with different skills and priorities throw a bit of uncertainty into the mix. Not to worry you - I haven't seen a poorly built one yet - but everybody does things just a little differently.
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