Building Cobras for Profit?

[John McMahon]

Getting into the game a little late, aren't we?

To build a car, figure the costs...and then tack on another 10 - 20%.

Unless, you are a high volume manufacturer/dealer, very little money can be made on these cars.

Find a better investment for a business, Cobras ain't it, the market is saturated.

[jburnes]

John:

When you say add 10-20% do you mean for all the little stuff that you will invariably fail to include in your original plan?

[John McMahon]

Originally Posted by jburnes

John:

When you say add 10-20% do you mean for all the little stuff that you will invariably fail to include in your original plan?

that, and problems/fabrications needed along the way, a customer wanting a car just right/ etc.

Cobra owners are very particlular and run the gamut from period correct to mucho mods. Hard to nail it down.

Also, what is your expected build time? Whose kit will you use? Dependent on kit, may determine the build time based on completeness and ease of assembly. Figured in the cost of man hours? Why only red and blue? Tons of those on the market already.

You would probably fair better in trying to resell existing cars, but even then it may take a year to move one.