looking to buy, toooo many choices, help!!!

[Woodz428]

Originally Posted by Black Mamba

Not sure if this is up your alley, saw it on Fleabay for $22K obo:

1963 Replicas and Kits Cobra Superformance, Candy Apple Red/Black, 8,010 Miles

1963 Ford Cobra Replica, 429ci Ford 8 cylinder Engine that was rebuilt, C-6 automatic transmission. Built in 1997, 1963 Corvette frame painted metallic red, 4 barrel Holly carb, BF Goodrich radial TA tires, 15 inch aluminum rims, super performance kit car, independent suspension, looks and runs great, sounds awesome! A real head turner. Garaged, non-smoker!
Joe
877-392-2891

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1963-...ht_1698wt_1167

Why do so many of the ads that are posted here misleading to the point of being...deceptive? This one is listed as a Superformance. In the listing it reads a super performance kit car. Not quite the same. The fact that it was "built" on a corvette frame( the '63 was all drum brakes originally) excludes it from being a Superformance. Doesn't anyone know what they have ??? Like the Cobra with a solid axle rear end last week that was claimed to have been built by Shelby-American. I guess desperate times brings the less than honest to the forefront. I don't recall seeing so many misrepresented Cobras in such a short period as I've seen in the last few months.
I would have to agree that you are most likely looking at an FFR in that price range, if you are wanting a driver for that amount. There will be others, but be wary, not all Cobra kit mfg.'s are of an acceptable quality. The lower your price point, the better chance you will be looking at one of those (less acceptable).
As was pointed out, in the current economics, cash is king. So be cautious and patient.

[WarrenG]

Originally Posted by Woodz428

Why do so many of the ads that are posted here misleading to the point of being...deceptive? This one is listed as a Superformance. In the listing it reads a super performance kit car. Not quite the same. The fact that it was "built" on a corvette frame( the '63 was all drum brakes originally) excludes it from being a Superformance. Doesn't anyone know what they have ??? Like the Cobra with a solid axle rear end last week that was claimed to have been built by Shelby-American. I guess desperate times brings the less than honest to the forefront. I don't recall seeing so many misrepresented Cobras in such a short period as I've seen in the last few months.
I would have to agree that you are most likely looking at an FFR in that price range, if you are wanting a driver for that amount. There will be others, but be wary, not all Cobra kit mfg.'s are of an acceptable quality. The lower your price point, the better chance you will be looking at one of those (less acceptable).
As was pointed out, in the current economics, cash is king. So be cautious and patient.

I haven't read the add in question, but many sellers on ebay will put names of popular items in the classification of their item to attract more traffic. i.e. Shelby, AC, etc may be listed in the title so that their ad pops up in more searches. It's a pain for buyers but I can't argue with the logic as long as the seller makes it clear in the description what the item is and is not.

[edd]

Just want to thank you guys for all the input, it's really helpful info so far. Heres where I'm at, I have a son in the air force who's going to Afghanistan the end of June, He'll be back in January. This is a joint venture, (yea right, our car, my coin, oh well) that gives me between now and then to find a car. I've been buying and selling older Harleys for years, and this time of the year it's a sellers market. Is it the same with these cars?
Thanks,
Ed