01-31-2010, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hillsboro,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch built CSX style frame, Carbon fiber body, 393 Stroker, T-bird IRS, T5
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Originally Posted by Buzz
Absolutely right. FFR has done very well in the market place with their current offering, perky butt and all. By making the move towards a more original looking body shape, they will be expanding their target market to now include the customers who want their replicas to look more like a Cobra, and the people who didn't care so much about originality before will still be happy.
The folks who bought the "old" FFR's knew what they were buying - if they cared deeply about the accuracy of the body shape, they would have shopped elsewhere. All that has happened with the body revision is that a whole new group of buyers whose shortlist didn't include FFR before will now be taking a second look and possibly buying a Factory Five roadster. Great move IMO.
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Agreed.
One of the big reasons I am scratch building is because I either couldn't afford the more original looking replicas or the others were too far from the original to suit my tastes. I considered FFR for a long time before deciding against it because of the quirks with the body design.
With the new design, if I was starting now, I would definitely be going with an FFR at this point. If they ever come out with an accurate 289 FIA body, I'll just may have to consider a second build.... 
Bob
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