Cost of New Cobra

[120mm]

You could assemble a very minimal Factory Five or Hurricane Cobra for o/a $30k, but only if you don't use performance parts or expensive interior, paint or options.

Otherwise, an optioned out, showroom looking car is going to run into six figures, as stated above.

[KDubU]

Originally Posted by 120mm

You could assemble a very minimal Factory Five or Hurricane Cobra for o/a $30k, but only if you don't use performance parts or expensive interior, paint or options.

Otherwise, an optioned out, showroom looking car is going to run into six figures, as stated above.

A Factory Five MKIV will run higher than $30k even with a 302 in it. Full kit is close to $22k, then add engine, transmission and tires and I am thinking at least $34-35k without body prep and paint. Add another $7-12k+ for the latter for a finished roadster and that is without any mods that all builders do. I always say look at $45-50k+ to have complete finished Factory Five.

[FUNFER2]

I had a tour of the Hurricane and it's actually a very nice car.

Home - Hurricane Motorsports

[Jdata]

Originally Posted by FUNFER2

I had a tour of the Hurricane and it's actually a very nice car.

Home - Hurricane Motorsports

I just did one back on June 3! Great tour! Sold me

[dacobb]

I should have about $75K invested in my ERA slabside. 289 SBF, T-5 trans, RAM clutch

ERA: $45k or so including options

Wheels and tires: approx $5K

Paint: $8,500

Engine/drivetrain: $15k from Brent Lykins

Plus a few thousand more in tools, etc.

The car won’t be a roller when I get it. ERA will bond the body and install the rear suspension.

[desgros@vtlink.]

I'm slightly ahead of what you expect to have in your Slabside when completed. My Slabside, a turnkey was completed in June 2014.











John
ERA #3010 Slabside 289 BRG

[FUNFER2]

500 HP is a lot easier to get with a big block than a small block.

[120mm]

Originally Posted by DanEC

Hurricanes do appear to be very good, quality cars but I don't think you could come anywhere close to building one for around $30,000. I would put Hurricane and Unique closer pricewise.

I've priced it out to the nuts and bolts, using used drivetrain components, and it is "just" doable. The Hurricane is a VERY complete kit, and as long as you stay away from options, it can be done.

Originally Posted by KDubU

A Factory Five MKIV will run higher than $30k even with a 302 in it. Full kit is close to $22k, then add engine, transmission and tires and I am thinking at least $34-35k without body prep and paint. Add another $7-12k+ for the latter for a finished roadster and that is without any mods that all builders do. I always say look at $45-50k+ to have complete finished Factory Five.

For FFR, you'd have to do a donor car build to come it $30k, and donor cars are becoming much, much harder to find.

The Hurricane is a more complete kit, and you could just get it in at right around $30k if you were frugal, and used a 5.8L junkyard motor, used transmission, etc....

As far as $7-12k in paint, that is completely up to the individual owner. I guarantee you that Lynn Park's "Son of Dirt Bag" doesn't have $7-12k in paint on it, for instance.

As far as "any mods all builders do" that is your opinion and somewhat hyperbolic.