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I want to makesure you could get that Python registered with that engine and management system fitted

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Originally Posted by spookypt (Post 968658)

This is what a PYTHON S/R QCS 4.6 SUPERCHARGED would cost $155K + ORC made up of....

ENGINE DOHC FORD 4.6LT V8
CAST BLOCK
FORGED STEEL CRANK
STEEL RODS
BILLET FUEL RAILS
8.6-1 FORGED PISTONS
TWIN SCREW SUPERCHARGER
KENNE BELL / 15 PSI BOOST
(PREM UNLEADED 600 HP) ....

etc
...

PRICE $155,000 (plus ORC)

later

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I want to makesure you could get that Python registered with that engine and management system fitted ....

I think the price Spooky is quoting is off the web-site, its the stuff that was there last time I looked

As far as I can tell the point is about what you get for your $$ but just in case anyone is concerned about the legality of Georges cars

- as far as I know George is putting chevs in now (see pic below from shed run in Sep '08)
and I hear that the customer base would prefer that he weren't...:eek:

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...002_Small_.jpg
Very nice cars by the way - almost made me envious ...

LoBelly

All this talk about hundreds of thousands of dollars by the time you complete your project is quite depressing.

I plan on either saving for a used cobra or building my own. After the initial 20k (ish) purchase of a kit where does the other 80 thousand come into play.

And just to play devils advocate, I'm a big fan of Ray's build:
http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/classic-roadsters-ii/99670-owner-built-budget.html

He did it for what...13k?

Mate mate mate
these blokes are dinkum Aussies and they are talking aussie dollars. You can do a car way cheaper in the USA. Depends how skilled you are and what you want. The Aussies have lots of rules they need to meet. You could make a rat rod cobra in Texas for under 20K if you wanted.
Kiwexican

:eek: If it runs into 6 figures my wife is going to kill me...

Yep, if I was any where near the prices quoted on this page then there is no way I would be in one.

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Originally Posted by Rog246 (Post 967954)

interesting string fellas, but here's a thought/perspective that maybe those who build their cars could keep in mind.
I imagine that you could sneak around the capital gains issue by keeping a log book of the hours spent on the build and then factor in an hourly labour rate of .............your choice !
I know that's what I'm going to do!
The Taxation Dept can carry on all they like but they can't tell YOU what your labour rate is worth.
That being said I certainly wouldn't go overboard on that issue. I don't think that Tax would except a labour rate of $300/hr if you have full time employment paying you only $35/hour, however, if for instance you had a set of under utilised skills AND you've changed the field of your endeavours and NO longer employ those skills.............well.
It's something to keep in mind, and I for one am going to take that tack
Rog246

I restored a 71 Mach 1 Mustang and wrote down all the hours spent on it over 9 years. Then I rang the trades and labour council and asked what the minimum wage rate was for a panel beater. I worked out my labour cost was $65,000.00 way back in 2000. Parts and paint cost $12,000.00 I didn't charge (my cousin) for the labour...that's my hobby.