Fiberglass or Aluminium body

patrickt · #1 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by PANAVIA

There are also Shelby Aluminumninum cars as well. -

Kirkham, -SPF, _Shelby ,--

- I would go sit in them , drive them and feel which one you are more intune with and go from there.

Go see them, go talk to the people. -- that will help tons!

Ask about living with them. --

Fonti -- Steve is giving you good advice. Whether an aluminum body is worth $30k to you is not a question anyone on this board can answer. You need to go sit in the SPF, Kirkham, and others, touch it with your hands, drive them, and see what you think. There are honestly a lot of people (a whole lot of people) that can't tell the difference between an SPF and a Kirkham even when they're standing in front of them -- don't be swayed one way or another on that issue by what some of us on this board (including me) might tell you. It's a personal decision and you have to decide for yourself.

Bartruff1 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 06:47 AM

It wasn't worth it to me...not even close.....in addition, I was told that the aluminum was very thin and subject to denting etc ??.... it is interesting to note that Shelby actually wanted the originals to be fiberglass... 30k bought me a pickup and trailer to tow it....BUT...it is your money and your choice and you will find the fit and finish excellent on both of them....welcome to the club....I should add that I always intended to have the car painted...

*13* · #3 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 07:14 AM

Aluminum is just plain sexy. That said, I have no regrets about my Fiberglass car. It all comes down to your research & what suits you best.

With all the brushed arruminum cars out there now I'd almost prefer a painted car anyway..

RedBarchetta · #4 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by *13*

With all the brushed arruminum cars out there now I'd almost prefer a painted car anyway..

I agree. Just leave the underside of the hood and trunk raw, as well as the inner door panels, and there you have it...best of both worlds and it screams 100% aluminum!

-Dean

Lew Ledyard · #5 (**permalink**) 12-01-2009, 08:03 AM

Aluminum is absolutely 100% worth the premium.

........ but that is just my opinion.