That I believe was a Factory 5 kit and I think it was someone Boiler knows, not sure was a while ago, might have been Velocia??? I kicked around the idea of building one of their kits, even bought their online build book and after talking to two guys who built them and seeing 2 actual cars in the flesh I changed my mind. For what you would put into a kit in time and money, you can buy one finished. There are also a plethora of companies that make turnkey cars. My favorite at the moment is Backdraft. Superperformance is probably the best (Shelby himself has them building his replicas) but they are out of my price range. The one I was looking at was a Mid States/Shell Valley also a nice car. One thing I have noticed is all the different kits have slightly different bodies, some are appealing some look like a poor attempt at copying a Cobra. I liked the Factory 5 at first but the back of that car, around the rear wheels just doesn't look authentic. I also don't want to spend a year or two building a car.
This whole adventure of the last week or two was a bit premature but a good learning experience. My gameplan was to start this as a kit car next fall. I had been shopping the internet ads and the one in Rockville came up. I thought I'd go look at it and was surprised at the price. 427 Cobras usually run in the mid 40's and skyward. There is a reason for everything. The problem with the one I was looking at is it would have cost 3-5 grand more to put the car on the street and make it driveable. I just don't have that much more to drop into the car. As it was it was a race car. They would put me in the car for around 37k but then I would have to add more money so I bowed out. After the fact I remembered my wife had a friend who bought a car form them and had a horrible experience.
Mechanically the car seemed fine but if I ever bought anything from them I'd be sure to take a mechanic to look things over. From what I have seen I should be able to find a nice small block car for around 35k.
RPM you are 100% correct, it is amazing. Like nothing else I have ever driven.
Gary thanks but its on ice til next Fall.
Pat