FFR "198" Roadster Announcement?

[jmimac351]

Originally Posted by SunDude

I hate to generalize, but most of the FFR owners I've met were primarily interesting in the experience of building a car and weren't terribly hung up on the idea of "accuracy." They had a vision of the Cobra they wanted to build and FFR was the perfect platform for them. No doubt the single-donor model was attractive to some of them, too. With more than 7000 kits sold, obviously FFR has been pretty successful so far.

So does the new MkIV represent a shift in target market for FFR? Are they going after the Cobra purist, y'know the guy who would've bought an ERA or other kit, or just trying to improve their product for their usual customer base?

When I built my FFR I wasn't concerned as much about the vintage look. Like anyone else I liked the Kirkhams but I thought my FFR looked good and it fit my budget at the time. Over time I began much preferring the more authentic look and I changed some things on my car. 2 years ago FFR announced plans for a "Legacy" series. I think the economy delayed that launch but I sold my car last summer expecting it to happen eventually. Recently I've been looking at the ERA 289 as an alternative. I no longer am. Based on what I've seen so far I'm convinced a 289 car is on the way as well. At the price point they are bringing this to market this is a pretty big deal - if you have the time and ability to build a car.