How to pay for it

[67JET]

I bought a well used car that need some TLC did some minor work on it and drove it. Not exactally what i wanted but affordable -- small loan to buy. After i paid it off the work really started and the money started flowing (total frame off resto with a lot of new parts and upgrades). The only thing left is to get it repainted and remove that eye sore of a hood scoop. I'm married with 4 young children and if had have waited till i could buy a Kirkham then i'd still be dreaming not driving. Maybe you should set you sights a little lower (cheaper) and trade up later -- you know baby steps. One day i will buy a Kirkham (sorry Patrick) but right now i got a bad a$$ little Cobra replica that is fun to drive and i'm enjoying the crap out of it.

[Excaliber]

67jet, similiar to what i did, bought cheap first time around, at least i got in a replica. years later, yeah, I'm pretty much buried on the expense but at least it was spread out over the years. Kind of like "self financing" along the way.

[DanEC]

Forget building for now and consider buying used. There are a lot of pretty good deals out there on used Cobras. You can't begin to build a lot of them for what they are selling for (I'm finding that out). Later, as the market recovers and you have a few more years of savings, look at selling and building.

Dan

[ng8264723]

Some companies allow you tp [ay over time. You take deliv when it's paid for. It's a bit of a gamble unless the comp is solid

[Omathisen]

I had saved up and went looking for a Shelby, visiting the factory in Las Vegas, and went to see Superformance. But there was a three-year old ERA at the Superformance place in what seemed like perfect condition to me, for $10,000 less than the Superformance and $45,000 less than the Shelby. And having compared build quality on the ERA vs. a lot of other cars, it was an easy choice. I bought the ERA on the spot and have so far enjoyed it for some 12 years. The only difference is if you buy a Shelby you can tell people "it is real." I have to go through that whole replica story that most people don't get. But don't I care if they get it or not. I am having fun.

[FrankJohnson69]

Took me 12 years to scrounge the parts and get everything ready for mine. Then a year to build it. I wouldn't change a thing.