Is an Aluminium shell worth it?

[TassieCobra]

Hi everyone,

Sorry to fill the forums with my threads but it has been a very informative process for me (I am a newbie from Australia still deciding on kits).

I have a question for the CC members. I have my heart set on an aluminium body cobra (and have included some photos of my dream car).

Being in Australia I believe we have very few options available for an aluminium cobra. I have tried contacting Pace but they seem off-line at the moment for some reason. I have made some initial inquires with Mark Nugent and he has been fantastic. Importing a Kirkham is another option I am looking into but will not be cheap.

My question is this: Is an aluminium/alloy shell actually worth it?

I would be interested in hearing from both sides. I do absolutely love the look of the aluminium body but is it worth the extra cost/maintenance etc to justify having one. Will anyone really notice the difference between this and a good matt grey paint job?

I would love to hear from current aluminium body owners to see how they find their car and if it was all worth it.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts

Regards

Hugh