Cobra Replicas?
03-14-2003, 04:07 PM
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One of the other good replicas is Factory Five (www.factoryfive.com). They build their cars to SCCA race specs, plus they have the 65 Coupe kit; I love that thing. They build it to use whatever engine you want (289, 302, or 351w). kits are about $15K, and you need a 5.0 donar car (probably under $5K). They have lots of upgrades, suspension kits, etc.
03-14-2003, 05:38 PM
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I took the Racing Adventures school; they use Factory Five Cobras. I
got to do many laps around the Summit Point Jefferson Circuit. They
are fast and sound great. However the FFR had a bit of chassis flex
and wheel hop. I would not want to hit anything in one.
On balance the S2000 is a better choice. Better handling, MUCH quilter, more room, a real top and you might survive a crash in an
S2000
got to do many laps around the Summit Point Jefferson Circuit. They
are fast and sound great. However the FFR had a bit of chassis flex
and wheel hop. I would not want to hit anything in one.
On balance the S2000 is a better choice. Better handling, MUCH quilter, more room, a real top and you might survive a crash in an
S2000
03-14-2003, 06:00 PM
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Check out http://www.uniquemotorcars.com/ for another quality Cobra builder. The red car in the picture may be the car my friend has for sale.
03-14-2003, 06:11 PM
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i think the cobras are another one of those things that sound neat on paper, but....building one would be a nightmare and attempting to sell one would be a worse nightmare (financially).
Pay $80k for a decent one (not a factory five version), then sell it for $50k maybe.
or half build one and sell the parts for 1/8 of what you have in it.
or build a factory five for 400+ hours, $20k, then drive it for a year and sell it for $15k...
I am exaggerating, but there is no real market for used kitcars...hell there is barely a market for new kitcars.... i don't even see how birkin, lotus, etc.... stay in business with as few Super 7's as there are.
Pay $80k for a decent one (not a factory five version), then sell it for $50k maybe.
or half build one and sell the parts for 1/8 of what you have in it.
or build a factory five for 400+ hours, $20k, then drive it for a year and sell it for $15k...
I am exaggerating, but there is no real market for used kitcars...hell there is barely a market for new kitcars.... i don't even see how birkin, lotus, etc.... stay in business with as few Super 7's as there are.
03-15-2003, 05:42 PM
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Originally posted by Scot
i think the cobras are another one of those things that sound neat on paper, but....building one would be a nightmare
i think the cobras are another one of those things that sound neat on paper, but....building one would be a nightmare
03-15-2003, 06:43 PM
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Even more of a sunny day only car than the S2000, and I'm still not 100% sure I like the retro look, but they *are* very cool and extremely fast.
The factory five spec racer and the factory five Daytona Coupe replica both keep catching my eye...
They also have a new replica out...
The factory five spec racer and the factory five Daytona Coupe replica both keep catching my eye...
They also have a new replica out...
03-17-2003, 11:22 AM
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Make sure you get a high quality car with 4 wheel discs and good suspension. I've driven a couple kits that weren't set up for anything but boulevard cruising and drag-racing. terrifying at speed: floaty feeling, vague steering, and really sh**ty brakes.
Definitely a rush though.
Definitely a rush though.