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and people put up with a waiting list....that speaks volumes!...
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The only issue I have with an owner built ERA is the possiblitiy of quality issues.
The first ERA I looked at was in 1999 and it was used. It was without a doubt one of the biggest POS I have ever seen. A blind man could have done a better job. The body was offset on the frame by over 3/4 of an inch. The wiring looked like a rats nest. I lost all interest in the car at that point, so I did not inspect if further, but I'm willing to bet that the rest of the car was no better. And before I pi$$ off a lot of people, I realize this was probably a extreme case. Most people that would buy an ERA are paying a premium price, and are the types of individuals that do a good job. However, the possibility still exists. |
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I can easily see someone with more money than ability tackling a kit and screwing it up, even one as finely engineered and "tab A into slot A" as an ERA.
My dad had a phrase for these folks... he said they were the kind who could dent a ball bearing. Patrick! You blew past 10k posts! Did I miss the party? |
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Another addition to the manual: How to pour oil into your oil fill tube through a funnel fast enough that it backs up in the tube and all over the valve covers and intake manifold and points south making an easy job a PITA job.
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Me, I like the jobs where you remove a front engine bolt only to discover it goes into the water jacket. Then the bolt jams on the removed part for a full minute while you struggle to get it loose and coolant pours onto the floor. You finally get the bolt threaded back into the dike... waterpump. And a tidy little job has just turned into a wash the engine compartment and garage floor job.
Not saying this has every happened, you understand. Just suggesting. Gotta go; I... have some things to clean up. |
Chapter 5 - Familiarizing Yourself With The Dashboard Prior to First Drive - Now this can be a crucial entry in the manual. Do NOT take your new car out on its maiden voyage without first studying all gauges, knobs and/or switches. If you do NOT follow this step, don't ask yourself "I wonder what this switch does?", switching on and off toggle switches, testing indiscriminately each switch, while car is in operation. This includes the most important switch, the FUEL PUMP switch. The position of the FUEL PUMP switch should be a dead giveaway, since it is DIRECTLY located below the fuel pressure gauge. This switch will shut off all gas to car and slow car down immediately. If said switch is toggled off, then IMMEDIATELY TOGGLE SWITCH BACK ON before you get yourself into an accident.
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Anybody with a buck can order a complete car, or a roller ( of course have a local shop put the motor in it). Some folks are not great mechanics, or maybe don't have the time or space to do a build, or whatever reason, so a factory built is by far the best method for them.
Perhaps the most fun of all, is driving a quality cobra that you put together, with the mods. you wanted and all the personal touches. When folks see your ride and love it, their compliments mean more because you did it. Just my opinion. |
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like ferrari
funny thing is back in the day ol' shel didn't have that business model , they sat , sometimes for a long time on dealers' lots'...... and forty years later ERA , a replica, Has strong demand even in a Economic down turn , happy holidays SDR ________ Girlfriend Pictures |
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With prices now haha Its still that way , CSX4xxx , CSX3xxx and CSX2xxx , the market has softened ,ERA waiting list and raising prices
that's too funny happy holidays SDR ________ Ty250 |
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I have the mechanical ability, tools and resources to do it. What I lacked was time. A normal work week ranges from 50 to 70+ hours. I just would not have had the time, and I know I could not have taken years to build it. I would have lost interest. So for me a ready built and sorted out car was the answer. And I have never regretted my decision. I do have enough time to tinker with it when I need to relax, and that is almost as much fun as driving it. |
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