I was surprised when I sold mine. 95% of callers were in their late 60's. Most 30-50 year old dont have the $$. At times I wonder if the market will be saturated with cobras. 1965 was 48 years ago, the last two generations aren't into hot rods. Even car shows are swamped with old white guys 50 lbs over weight or using a walker. Where is this hobby going?
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These are great comments, I think anyone paying $60k for a SPF roller is insane. I don't want to be the guy remembering the good old days when the SPF roller was $37.5k but my guess is that the company is selling far fewer of them these days, so they cut supply back. THey were up to the 1100 series in 2001, and now they're in the 3600 range? I recall in the mid 2000s (years) they were making 4-600 per year (just a guess) and maybe now they can only really find demand for 200-300 per year. I remember on barrett jackson they were selling a SPF brock for something ridiculous like $200+K
That said, the SPF cars do have great resale, but some of these price tags seem like nose bleed territory to me. Having owned SPF 1118 and 1005, i can attest that there is great value, but in the high 30s low 40s for a mid 2000 vintage and not $72k. I've seen the all aluminum kirkhams sell for $95k to 105k with the aluminum sideoilers. The gap between 95k and 80k to me, just seems like a crazy comparison, but 95k is a uniquely found used kirkham and the spf is new.
So now I'm curious: What is the current price for a brand new ERA Cobra replica in turnkey-minus form, equipped exactly like a base Superformance "roller"?
SPF and ERA are the closest/most direct competitors in today's market, IMO.
So now I'm curious: What is the current price for a brand new ERA Cobra replica in turnkey-minus form, equipped exactly like a base Superformance "roller"?
SPF and ERA are the closest/most direct competitors in today's market, IMO.
A nicely equipped ERA in turnkey minus would be about $68-72k This is the price of the kit with several options plus $10k for them to assemble (guessing) plus about $9k for paint.
A nicely equipped ERA in turnkey minus would be about $68-72k This is the price of the kit with several options plus $10k for them to assemble (guessing) plus about $9k for paint.
A little clarification for me, the $68-72K quote does not include assembly and paint?
A nicely equipped ERA in turnkey minus would be about $68-72k This is the price of the kit with several options plus $10k for them to assemble (guessing) plus about $9k for paint.
Thanks.
So, if TKM kits from two of the leading high-end 'glass Cobra replica manufacturers are in the $50-70K range, then the OP needs to adjust his reference points when it comes to brand-new rollers. The figures in his head are clearly out of date.
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I think anyone paying $60k for a SPF roller is insane.
There's a saying "a rising tide lifts all boats." The economy is getting better, the stock market is at historical highs, interest rates at historical lows, Cobra manufacturers are raising their prices and used Cobras appear to be selling quite rapidly on Cobra Country.
I've even seen dealers like Vintage, and more recently Stephen Becker, looking for used Cobras to buy, sell and/or consign.
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