[BEH]

I think I may be missing something here.
I don't think I want a car that I can't trust to drive home from the dealer, whether it be a Cobra, used car or cheap Russan inport.
I would assume the dealer knows about all previous known problems from the factory and have these areas checked.
Also, even though the cars are hand built, unless the workers are unskilled and there is no Quality Contril program in place at the factory, the finished cars should be reliable.
Don't the engine manufactorers such as Roush etc test run the engines and wouldn't they retorque the head bolts?
I have never heard of the consumer having to retorque the head bolts on a car from any manufactorer.
I had a 350 Chev engine completely rebuilt in by boat and didn't have to do anything with the engine.
There was a thread some time ago from a couple in their 70's that were buying a SPF and driving it across the US and Canada. (I wonder how they are making out?)