Neverwouldof, thats exactly the right attitude toward these cars and replica Cobras. In general you can enjoy one of these 'toys' and NOT loose your shirt on re-sale. Compared to the typical re-sale value of a Mercedes, BMW, etc. replicas hold their value MUCH better. Uh, just don't call it an 'investment'. A 'rolling chassis' sells for about $64,000. You could spend another $20 or $30K getting a really nice engine, or 'save-a-lot' and go with a moderate 302 or 351.
The Coupe is force a to be reckoned with and a new Z06 will have it's hands full trying to keep up, and thats a FACT! A series of recent tests of the Coupe vs Z06 and Ford GT showed the Coupe could hang with the best of them. 1/4 mile, road race, 0-60, skid pad, etc, my money is on the Coupe. The Coupe used for testing was Peter Brocks personal ride, 351W bored\stroked to 427. NOT 'modified', just like you can buy from any SPF dealership. Drove it to the test site, drove it home!
The Coupe set NEW RECORDS for Road & Track in the Slalom and the Skid Pad. Read more here:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=3326