Used Superformance or New Backdraft from Vintage

[Ace23]

Originally Posted by itstock

If the Superformance is kinda sorta exactly what you want, and you don't plan on tracking the car, you will get a car that has already been sorted with better paint and closer to the original. Of course the Superformance is perfectly capable of still being tracked and doing so very well.

If you want a car that is brand spanking new, handles slightly better, and will truly be exactly what you want, then get the Backdraft. It comes with the expense of not having almost show quality paint like the Superformance, as it will be slightly less than near show quality. It also isn't as an exact of a replica.Of course most people will never tell the difference and think that the paint and body work are beautifully done. And lets be honest, they will still either know it is a "Shelby Cobra", or they will just think it's a cool car. The minor variations don't seem important to anyone other than the pure diehards.

Everything else can be assumed as equal (purchase price, fun factor, retaining value, coolness, etc).

Well said. I can only imagine the paint in the BDR is very nice......I'm not a paint expert but seems like 99% of the owners approve of it. I think in person the SPF looks great.....in pictures the BDR looks great. I would be either going to Vintage or seeing a late model BDR prior to pulling the trigger. No way I will spend this kind of money with seeing one and really looking into it.