Shopping Superformance, prices?

[Ace23]

Originally Posted by madmaxx

I feel BDR is stunting the Superformance market. You can get a new BDR for less than most used SPF's. In the end the cars are not the same. Superformances are built with suspension components specifically built for Superformance, body lines tighter, paint cleaner, dash layout period correct, heater is super nice in fall or cool nights, 90" wheelbase. One item BDR out does SPF is their stainless steel side pipes vs SPF carbon steel. Look at the front of a BDR hood scoop compared to a SPF. Each one is priced right but most like to spend less for a similar experience. I imagine there will be a plethora of BDR in the 30's in a couple years, good for the buyer but bad for the seller. Ofcourse if this is a one off dream car purchase who cares if you loose 20k but than again if its a one off get as close as you can to the original and get spf.

I think I have read where you have owned both so I have to take it you are more informed than myself. The only question I have in regards to the BDR cars is do you think the more current cars have improved upon the quality and design? I got a call from a BDR owner that has purchased 2 cars from Vintage Motorsports. He said Vintage was top notch to deal with but that his first car was 2009 and his latest a 2014..........his opinion was that the 2014 was vastly improved upon in respect to the overall finish and quality. I'm not very knowledgeable about the value of these cars but I guess if the majority of Superformance guys are 60+ years in age and are into the "as close to original and shelby endorsement" as they are today then the Superformance value will continue to hold. Personally I'm a Superformance fan as of now but I wouldn't mind another option if it was close in build and finish quality. Then again spending 45K for a car that rattled over bumps and had flaws would have me wishing I had spend 55k and gotten what I wanted.