New Cobra buyer - Questions - Driving Them...

[AdamIsAdam]

I understand and do not take it to be argumentative. I verified the VIN when I called.

My guess is that they sent/sold the kit to the charity, then the volunteers assembled it and auctioned it off. The person who won the auction brought it back to NY where he drove it for 2 years without ever titling it. I think he either had a dealer plate or just threw on other plates illegally. But the consigning dealer who has it now said he would handle titling it properly in the name of the new buyer. That would, of course, be a condition of sale.

The problem is, the guy really wants $50k for it. (even more). But I think it's worth low to mid 40's.

The car is brand new basically. It's got 1,400 miles, the paint is perfect. But it's a low end build in terms of the parts: Blueprint crate 306cid/370hp motor. TKO500, 4 link 3.55 Moser rear. 18" wheels/tires with track tires. ALL parts were brand new. No heater, wipers or other options.

So what's that worth?

[jhv48]

With that drive train, $40k at the most. The FFR’s that actually sell for $50k plus will have IRS, 500+ hp, a TKO 600, and custom paint and lots of upgrades.
This Build is a straight forward entry level kit.
My first FFR had a 302. Fun car but two years later I moved up to a SPF with 550 hp. Much better street car. More solid and much faster.
Happy hunting.

[patrickt]

Adam, here's another tip. On the street, if your car has an honest 400 horsepower, it's the same as if it had 600. Of course, the race track is another story.

[MKS427]

Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

No heater, wipers or other options.

So what's that worth?

I was advised that the wipers don't really work well and to not put them on, so I didn't. Are you realistically going to drive farther than to cover in the rain?

If you are going out on cold days, you will appreciate a heater.

Barrett-Jackson is a couple of days away. I saw a couple of FFRs listed, so you may be able to get some insight into current values in a week or so.

[t walgamuth]

Originally Posted by MKS427

I was advised that the wipers don't really work well and to not put them on, so I didn't. Are you realistically going to drive farther than to cover in the rain?

If you are going out on cold days, you will appreciate a heater.

Barrett-Jackson is a couple of days away. I saw a couple of FFRs listed, so you may be able to get some insight into current values in a week or so.

Does your insurance company know you have no wipers? I would suspect if they did they would not be happy about that.

I have autocrossed in a light rain and though they were not much good the wipers did help. They were good enough I did all my runs.