[aldersonjames20]

I bought one the same way ,except it was a 4 hour drive rather than a flight, and drove it home. I called both the Superformance dealers within the general area, the Olthoffs and the one in Atlanta to ask about the car. They both gave both the car and the owner a big thumbs up and said the price for the car was well worth it even if I had to put a little money it it later. I followed the above well used guide for checking the car myself and handed over the money.

Even if the car has been taken care of, a 700 mile drive on a component built car is somewhat of a crapshoot in my mind. Chances are nothing could go wrong, but there is always a chance.

Phone the dealer that the car came from and see if they know the owner and the car. You might get some good info from them. Also, the response to the query into SCOF may indeed come back with good info if he was part of the group or somebody on there knows him.

Its an intensely emotional thing buying a Cobra. Dont let your emotions get ahold of you and allow you to overlook something that common sense says to walk away from. You will find things about the car after some time that you never noticed (good or bad) when you were filled with adreneline during the buying process. You can always have a well thought of shop (especially a Superformance dealer) look it over for you just for peace of mind.

Good luck with the purchase. Hope to see the "I got it home and love it" posting from you soon.

James