Looking for a cobra in AZ

[mikiec]

Yes...


Mike

[Larry N Johnson]

This appears to be an exceptional roadster, very well done:














Whoever gets it, gets a winner!

[steven566]

I talked to the owner today. He is still interested in selling it. He says it has a relatively stock 302 with about 275 hp. Does anyone have any thoughts on the amount of hp that I should be looking for?

It seems like 275 would be plenty of a car like this, but the guy over at Anthem Motors recommended getting something with 350-400 hp, which seems like a pretty big jump.

Is the resale different depending on the horsepower in this range, or does it only matter as you get way up there?

I am also not sure that I want a red car with black compliments. How complicated is it to remove the roll bar and pipes for powdercoating or chrome?

I would also like strips. I suppose I could have these put on the car.

I am thinking that I should wait for a car that has the options that i'm looking for, but you guys should have a better feel for this sort of thing.

The car looks very nice and I would check it out if it was local, but he's a good 2-3 hours from my place. Maybe I'll head up there on my motorcycle one of these weekends when it isn't raining.

Steve

[double ugly]

Well you'll start off by saving the enclosed shipping fee from another part of the country. You may find that you like the rollbar and sidepipes black down the road a ways. It's sets you apart from most. Tastes change but they are small items that can be done as money permits. The stripes will be costly I think but cheaper if no clear coat is used. The roll bar and side pipes should be easy to remove for coating. The pictures look good. High HP is mostly for bragging rights unless you plan on tracking the car. The car will be able to scare the S**t out of you as it sits. It appears to be a nicely done car. If he would sell it for 25K I would have him deliver it as soon as the snow stops.
John

[steven566]

Thanks for the advice DU. I suppose you're right, I could always get a different car down the road. Whatever I buy will be a starting point for me, I'm sure I'll want something different a few years from now.

Do you guys switch cars a lot, or do you keep a car for decades?

I'm guessing anything that I buy for 25k will not go below 20k anytime soon, unless the whole car market takes a huge dive.

I will have to seriously think about looking at this car next weekend.

Steve

[double ugly]

I spent a lot of time researching car brands and prices. My first car was a B&B with good paint. He had over 30K in it and I bought it for a lot less. I enjoyed the car but discovered that I am more of a purist. I wanted a car that was very close to an original. Sold the B&B and bought a Hi Tech. Fixed it up and sold it. Now i'm looking to build or buy another Hi Tech. I'm retired and it gives me something constructive to do.
If you can get that car for 25K you won't lose any money other than the upkeep costs while you have it.
John