ERA vs Unique FIA

[ERA Chas]

i'll say it again: It's AMAZING how the guy who did not build his car does not STFU about the necessity of build manuals; probably 500 posts-worth!

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

i'll say it again: It's AMAZING how the guy who did not build his car does not STFU about the necessity of build manuals; probably 500 posts-worth!

Yes, but I've made up for that by taking it all apart and then putting it back together again with only a modicum of parts left over.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

i'll say it again: It's AMAZING how the guy who did not build his car does not STFU about the necessity of build manuals; probably 500 posts-worth!

Yes Chas, that is correct. But one day, Patrick's son can make this claim.....

[A/S65]

Ive built a few period hot rods from the ground up using a mish mash of various parts, without any kind of manual, so that definately wont be a deciding factor.

[turnpike boy]

When finally given permission to pursue the build , shopping commenced.

Quickly came down to ERA or Unique. Never drove either ahead of time, never went to plants, all comparisons were internet or personal stories.

Bought the Unique simply because of the 20%-plus cost differential. Once the body was painted (by others... I have zero skills with paint), it took a total of 35 days to go from kit to driving, working 2/3 hrs each nite and 7/8 hrs each Saturday and Sunday.

Car now has 38,000 miles. I have driven a couple ERA's and they are wonderful. I have just returned from a 700-mile round trip in the Unique, utterly without any incident or trouble.... which is to say the Unique is wonderful, too.

Biggest difference I can observe between the 2 is that the ERA has more interior room than the Unique, in the footwells especially. Beyond that, any other differences to me are purely subjective.