I am finally able to afford a Cobra Replica - Please help me decide on one

[joey_hv]

just go to factory five and get it over with.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by joey_hv

just go to factory five and get it over with.

Uhhh, but he said in his very first post that he wanted a car "That is a close replica of the original."

[767Jockey]

I've always sort of kept it to four basic questions:

Fiberglass or aluminum body?

Round tube or square tube frame?

Independent rear suspension or live axle?

Perfect body dimensions to original or is there "variance" from the original tolerated?

Answering these four questions will usually sort out a very long list into a very short one, making the resulting group easy to make a choice from.

For me, it was fiberglass (can't fit aluminum into the budget), IRS was a must, round tube frame was a must, and a body as close to the original as possible within budget. That left me with a short list of Shelby, HiTech and Contemporary. I found a Contemporary in terrible shape for a reasonable price that I'm restoring from the frame up. Hopefully this helps you, good luck and enjoy - the hunt is as much fun as the catch.

[jagxjr5012]

Originally Posted by joey_hv

just go to factory five and get it over with.

If you go to Factory Five it would surely be over....buy an ERA

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by jagxjr5012

If you go to Factory Five it would surely be over....buy an ERA

Deep down, TButtrick wishes he had bought an ERA, but he will never admit it.