Lets see Aluminum 4000 Values?

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JWheaton: Ok. I agree that there is an illusion created as to the car being a vintage car. As to the Shelby, however, that is not what I am/was trying to do, ie..create an illusion of it being a vintage car. I was merely intending to have the new Cobra built to exact '65 specs. I wanted the car to be "as it was" for me. Its what I wanted for myself. I wanted to own a Cobra exactly as they were, sounded, performed, felt, looked, handled etc.. The "illusion" of it appearing as an actual '65 car to others is merely an unavoidable bi-product for me that is not intended. I'm not trying to fool anyone that it is a vintage Cobra. Don't need to or want to. Hope you understand what I'm trying to say. Its a subtle difference I guess that may not be too clear.

As to the "secondary buyer" I understand what you are saying. However, the premium that cars like mine or Steves might bring because of their painstaking details are usually paid by nuts like the nut that created the car. Such secondary buyers pay the premium because they know what the details are and its what they are seeking. I guess their "heart" is measured by the willingness to pay the premium for such cars.

My one objection is your including Turk's car with the likes of Steves and mine. Hell, his Cobra doesn't even have paint!

Bill: Thanks for the info. Wow! I didn't know the "R" went for that much. Thats alot of scratch.