Do Cobra kit cars loose value over the years, or ???

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by mtrain2000

First let me say that I love my Cobra with the torquey 428FE, but I might have the chance to trade even for a 2000 Cobra R.

I know my car is a kit car, and will always be a kit car where as the 00 R is real and "should" be a good bet for an investment vs the Cobra kit.

I know the 00 R will look like every other Mustang out there as there are many clones running around, unlike the Cobra for which you don't see too many. Plus the Cobra has it beat on looks hands down, IMO.

So, does the value of a Cobra kit car decline over the years even if well kept, stay around the same, or actually appreciate?

I hope this post doesn't offend anyone as that is NOT my intention.

The question is, how original is the 2000 "R", does it have any modifications? What is the mileage? is the original owners "Binder" included? Most of the 2000 Cobra "R" wrapper cars I have seen have yet to sell for anything more than they did originally. Same goes for the used market for cars that have some track modifications or even time just on the road. Figure a decent, no stories, clean history, low mileage 2000 "R" goes for around $35,000. What do you believe your car is worth?


Bill S.