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What is the cost comparison between the SA CSX and the ERA roller?

I haven't priced an ERA roller in years but its got to be in the $35k to $37K range.

I personally think the ERA are tremendous cars. I love them and have a particular soft spot for ERA. I loved mine.

I will tell you that a close friend of mine, who has built two ERA's and an ERA GT40 (sold to BLACK JACK last year) and has built multiple FE BB's and a 302 Boss for the GT40, examined the CSX's at HRE when he went with me to pick up my car last spring. I will only tell you what he told me, and he is very knowledgable and skilled. He told me that he felt the suspension on the CSX was superior to the the suspension on the ERA's and felt the chasis was a much nicer chasis and very well constructed. He also pointed out specific items when looking at a SPF at Carlisle why the ERA chasis was in his opinion superior to the SPF. He did think the glass work on the SPF was outstanding. He also feels the ERA bodies are outstanding.

This is not to say the SPF or ERA are not quality products, it was just his comparison of the two to each other and the Shelby. He would absolutely qualify as an expert based on his experience and qualifications.

I will also tell you he has just finished building another FE BB (428 PI) which he was planning on putting into another Cobra. He looked at SPF again. Ruled it out for the ERA again, to which he is very partial. I will also tell you he has just ruled out the ERA now knowing he can buy a completed Shelby CSX roller for $40K. His words were "I like Peter but if its a choice between the CSX and the ERA for that difference the choice is easy".

He plans on ordering the CSX. He is doing a street spec Cobra with not scoop, side pipes or roll bar. He is also looking for Sunburst wheels, so if anyone out there knows where to find a set....

According the Billy Andrews at HRE in LI N.Y. who has inspected the prototype SA CSX very closely it is a high quality product all around and the production units are going to be even nicer.