To build or buy used......?

[Excaliber]

The original 289 cars, FIA or street, were certainly smaller, more cramped than the 427 body style.

Is that also true of most of todays FIA or 289 replicas?

[azfordman]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

The original 289 cars, FIA or street, were certainly smaller, more cramped than the 427 body style.

Is that also true of most of todays FIA or 289 replicas?

From everything I understand this is true, which makes it a double whammy for me! The logical side of my brain tells me I would be "better off" spending the money on a nice '65-'67 Mustang fastback, and I believe that to be accurate.....but there is this little voice down deep inside whispering to me otherwise!

[tkb289]

Originally Posted by azfordman

... The logical side of my brain tells me I would be "better off" spending the money on a nice '65-'67 Mustang fastback, and I believe that to be accurate.....but there is this little voice down deep inside whispering to me otherwise!

Listen to that voice, don't throw in the towel on this one just yet ... give it a go. My guess is that the car will be loud, hot, cold, cramped, impractical ... you know ... perfect

Save the Fastback Mustang for when you are too old to get in and out of the Cobra

[azfordman]

Originally Posted by tkb289

Listen to that voice, don't throw in the towel on this one just yet ... give it a go. My guess is that the car will be loud, hot, cold, cramped, impractical ... you know ... perfect

Save the Fastback Mustang for when you are too old to get in and out of the Cobra

I fear my body is already "too old" to get in and out of a cobra....when I used to get out of my girlfriends Honda having to "stand up" from around 4" off the ground was a major pain!!! Besides, if I want comfort I will just drive my old truck....(that doesn't sound too redneck, does it???) FWIW my girlfriend calls that little voice "Evil Mark".....he does get me into a lot of trouble, but I gotta tell ya, he's a lot of fun!!!!

[mdross1]

Originally Posted by azfordman

From everything I understand this is true, which makes it a double whammy for me! The logical side of my brain tells me I would be "better off" spending the money on a nice '65-'67 Mustang fastback, and I believe that to be accurate.....but there is this little voice down deep inside whispering to me otherwise!

Decided it was time to step in,because of this.I have always wanted a big block Cobra and always put it off because of other cars.Finally found the Chevelle I always wanted it's in a Car Bag,then built a Cobra just the way I always imagined one should be built.It took a lot of years to do all this but the wait was well worth it.Good Luck in your quest!

[tkb289]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

The original 289 cars, FIA or street, were certainly smaller, more cramped than the 427 body style.

Is that also true of most of todays FIA or 289 replicas?

That's a great question ... I know the dropped dash in the street cars takes away some knee room for tall drivers. I have also been told that the CSX8000 cars are really a tight fit and forget about one if you are tall.

Maybe Bob would have numbers to compare the 'roominess' of the ERA 289 car versus their 427 car ?