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Pedro, is it possible for you to take this car for a test drive on some of those wonderful back roads in Portugal? It is important to get a feel of how the car handles with potholes and bumps (ie. does it bottom out or is there binding with the U-joints etc.) The other road test would be to take it on the highway at speed and see how it 'feels'. It seems to me that you don't have a lot of options if you want a cobra, so if it drives fine its really just a matter of how much can you get it for. As far as the engine not working properly, you might want to try a Ford dealer and find someone who knows about small block ford s to check it out for you. Good Luck