04-25-2021, 02:24 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
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Both great cars!
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Originally Posted by Hntr2506
I'm just starting to research a build and the number 1 company recommended to me was ERA then UNIQUE.
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Originally Posted by patrickt
Send him a deposit tomorrow (it's fully refundable). ERA and Unique are not comparable. Not that a Unique is not a nice car, it's just not in the same league as a properly built ERA.  |
I don't think I have publicly disagreed with Patrick in the entire time we have been on the forum here. He is a wealth of great information, but I have to take exception at this. His statement here is just not accurate. ERA and Unique are quite comparable marques. Both of these manufacturers are outstanding/top-shelf. Both make great cars. They have very similar construction. You won't be sorry with either one. If I had not chosen Unique, I would have gone ERA. In fact, I recall Unique saying something similar to your Superformance connection, who is absolutely correct.
Some advantages can be attributed to each brand. ERA has the bonding process. I think the Unique 427 body version is nicer in shape than the ERA. Some of this is subjective. As you might guess, owners tend to defend their brand to the death. It is part of defending their decision to purchase. Some have gone so far as to end up booted from this site over it!
Do your homework. Go see both, ride in both, examine the construction of both, ask questions of both, check out others, and make an informed choice. It is a decision you get to decide for yourself. Between these two, you really cannot make a mistake!
The Unique owners have their own site at:
www.uniquecobra.com
Check it out for more information. Check out the links Patrick gave you. The ERA site is great, as he mentions.
By the way, the Unique Homecoming is happening on May 7-8 at the factory in Gadsden, AL. If you are available, it would be well worth the trip! See you there if you can make it!
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Paul
Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC
1964 289 5-bolt block
Toploader and 3.31 rear
Last edited by PDUB; 04-25-2021 at 03:00 AM..
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Great response, Patrick! Great sense of humor! 
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