Club Cobra - From SoCal, looking to buy

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From SoCal, looking to buy

I've been a fan of cobra's for years and it would be a dream come true to build one myself, but I just don't have the knowledge or the tools. I'm looking to buy and don't have a clue where to start or look for. I'm sure I'll learn a whole lot from you all. :3DSMILE:

First you need to define what you want from the car and what type of price range you are looking for. A good place to start would be the classifieds on this site. There is a very nice Kirkham for sale on ebay right now and advertised here.
You can also check www.cobracountry.com for a whole variety of Cobra's for sale to get an idea of what's available.

There are many manufacturers out there that sell complete cars. This might help you in your search.

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/suggestions/69551-list-manufacturers.html

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Originally Posted by illuminum

I went through a similar scenario... build, or just buy. I'd love to do a build eventually, but didn't relish the thought of kicking both cars out of the garage for 6-12 months (or more)... and I think the knowledge acquired while doing a build would be invaluable.

Economically speaking, it's cheaper to buy a completed car, though you'll probably have to make some compromises in what you want. On the other hand, the car should (or could) be ready to roll, & sorted-out for the most part.

Start hitting all the weekend car shows & get-togethers, to see what's out there. Once you start looking at, and riding in a few, you'll start refining what you want in a cobra. Then, you can start looking. You'll begin to notice the subtle differences in appearance... the look of the rollbar, the stretched wheelbases, the way a fender is rolled, the rake & height of the windshield, finish details, interiors, gauges, yada yada yada.