Advertised as an ERA, but is it?

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by BassPlayah

However, with more than $100K in receipts and full documentation, and 913 miles on the ODO, I admit I'm having a hard time passing because the ad isn't technically correct.

While there may be 100K in receipts, looking at the car itself, I do not see more than 30-40K of real time investment, so the other 60K must be labor, and even that has me wondering if the receipts are not doctored.


There are much better cars out there for the money, and being sold without the hype of this one. If I was looking for another (after 30+ 427SC bodys, I am searching for a slabside or maybe another FIA at the moment), I'd pass on this one and keep searching.


Bill S.

[1795]

There are ERA's out there that with a few more miles that can be bought in your price range. Keep looking. Do not start talking yourself into a bad deal. If you are going to be spending that kind of money, have no regrets after you get the car home.

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by 1795

There are ERA's out there that with a few more miles that can be bought in your price range. Keep looking. Do not start talking yourself into a bad deal. If you are going to be spending that kind of money, have no regrets after you get the car home.

Right - $55,000 would have bought a number of used ERAs in recent years that I guarantee are far superior in quality to a car that can't even be identified as to manufacturer. Some have even gone for a bit under $50k although they are probably pretty far and in-between. Being a little over 6 ft. tall is not a problem with an ERA. I'm a hair over 6'2" and fit fine, although I have my seat bolted flat to the floor. I could still move the seat back further if I wanted. We have at least one frequent ERA poster here who from memory is 6'4" and fits fine.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by DanEC

We have at least one frequent ERA poster here who from memory is 6'4" and fits fine.

Yep, and 12EEE feet to boot <clever pun>. If you had to retrofit an ERA fitted to a short man with girlie feet, the hardest part would be spacing the pedals. The second hardest part would be removing any "extra padding" from under the seats (that might be easier than I think). Other than that, it's pretty straight forward. A few little tweaks and your head will be right where you want it. You then carefully hard mount everything, shim and tilt the 15" Moto Lita, just right. And *poof* the car fits you like a glove. One added benefit is that if your short friends ever ask to drive your car you can politely respond "Oh, gosh, you know I would love you to try this baby out, but, unfortunately, everything is shimmed and hard mounted to fit me perfectly, so you wouldn't even be able to reach the pedals. Sorry."