[Lowell W]

Fiberglass or aluminum? Each has its advantages and disadvantages. This has been covered in previous threads and is available for your researching pleasure.

If you really want a Cobra and can afford to take advantage of a great deal on the top-of-the-line aluminum car, do what Rick and Mike said: Send David Kirkham a deposit. My guess, from reading other posts, is that you could take a bit more time to decide on a body style and options, including having the K's build the car for you. If you're serious, this is a great opportunity. You might also look at the Kirkham Cobra on Ebay for an idea of what your $39,900 will buy.

Better value? There's bound to be someone out there who attaches less value to his car than the rest of the marketplace. If cost is more important to you than being to spec exactly what you want (and that's fine), you may find a car that will make you very, very happy at a very reasonable price.

If it's more important to you to build the car exactly the way you want, and want a recognized, top quality car, Jim pretty well covered it. I'll just add that Shelby buys at least some of their major aluminum car parts from Kirkham, so a Shelby is, for all intents and purposes, apparently a Kirkham renamed as a Shelby.

Good luck.