I went older with 56 Courier restomod. Not bucks up so doing most of it myself. Right now in middle of sanding sealer and gathering parts.
Your Future Hobby Car Purchases
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C7 ZR1
S550 GT500
C5 Zo6
S550 GT
E55 merc
My interest level falls off pretty hard after this list. I love old muscle but have no interest in having something that I have to work on as much as I drive. And lets be honest, the driving experience really is not that great. I have thought of a C4 ZR1 but caring for those motors is a PIA and expensive. Maybe a collector edition C4 or even C3. The latter has really grown on me lately.
S550 GT500
C5 Zo6
S550 GT
E55 merc
My interest level falls off pretty hard after this list. I love old muscle but have no interest in having something that I have to work on as much as I drive. And lets be honest, the driving experience really is not that great. I have thought of a C4 ZR1 but caring for those motors is a PIA and expensive. Maybe a collector edition C4 or even C3. The latter has really grown on me lately.
Have looked at and researched Backdraft, Superformance and Factory Five. I'm leaning towards Factor Five right now. I'd like the whole build experience.
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I have built a lot of Cobra kit cars. All of them Superformance. I used to work for a Dealership that was distributor/builder. I have worked on a number of others including Backdraft and Factory 5. Of those 3, the Backdraft was the best riding/handling as it uses BMW underpinnings. The Factory 5 is the cheapest of the bunch and it shows. Especially when you park it next to the other 2. Obviously some of that is due to the build skills of the typical Factory 5 buyer. But a Superformance car is quality through and through. Yes, you pay for it. Last time I was building these, the car minus engine/trans driveshaft and all plumbing were around $60K. That was back in 2010 or so. You can get a Continuation CSX Cobra from Superformance that is registered and licensed as a 66' Cobra and is probably 90% as original (using new not NOS parts) as the ones built in 66', and are set up to have the FE big block installed. The CSX cars I built all got the all aluminum FE from Roush that was 511 cid. A couple of those the customer opted for ITB EFI. The rest were old school carb set ups. All made over 600 lb/ft torque and were a beast. They were also big money. I don't think I ever saw a CSX build under $100K. I did a "regular" Superformance build with a ITB EFI 427 Windsor from Roush, and after the custom interior, carbon fiber dash, and fogger Nitrous system, it came in at $125K.
511 Roush in a CSX
The newer cars don’t really excite me anymore. Definitely don’t want an older car to fool with and I’ll never buy a toy that’s not a vert ever again. I think about exotics sometimes but I know I’ll get tired of a car owning me so my new toy someday will be a
911 Turbo vert. Will buy new. But I go back and forth like the wind.
If I were in the market right now I’d trade in my challenger and buy a Camaro SS vert. Srs.
911 Turbo vert. Will buy new. But I go back and forth like the wind.
If I were in the market right now I’d trade in my challenger and buy a Camaro SS vert. Srs.
part of me wants to go back to my teenage years and get a couple 90s to early 2000s Japanese cars.. 5th gen Prelude, DC5 RSX, 01 Integra, AP2 s2k, SC300, 99-00 Civic, Evo 9, etc.. but to find one worth saving..
Agreed. I want a third gen RX7. Was almost my first car purchase after college. Bastards literally sold it out from under me while I was taking a test drive...
C5Z.
Love a C6Z, but I don't want to spend $40k+ on a third car I'll hardly drive. Plus I can go straight to collector plates with a C5 and skip over emissions crap. A nice H/C/I/E package along with suspension upgrades would be ideal. Make mid-upper 400s on motor and beat the snot out of it...occasionally.
Love a C6Z, but I don't want to spend $40k+ on a third car I'll hardly drive. Plus I can go straight to collector plates with a C5 and skip over emissions crap. A nice H/C/I/E package along with suspension upgrades would be ideal. Make mid-upper 400s on motor and beat the snot out of it...occasionally.
Old school 100%.Funny you mention this because I'm getting close to doing an AC Cobra kit. My wife says I can order it when the garage is clean.
I'm really torn on which drivetrain to go with. Old school big or small block or one of the new crate motors. We'll see.
If not doing the Cobra, I'd build a Dynacorn mustang from the ground up. Might be over the budget you set, but who cares, it's only money... right?
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I'm in the same boat. The only late model cars I like are Mustangs and Challengers. Never cared for the look of the present Chargers. I'm not a low to the ground two seater type of car guy so Corvettes are out. My favorite cars have always been from the 60s and early 70s but buying a 50-60 year old car gives me pause. It would have to be a restomod with a newish crate engine. I can't justify spending what they go for though. Odds are I'll never own another fun car.
The next car I'll buy is probably an Evo 8/9 for daily driver and some track day use. Always wanted one but never had a good reason to buy one. Beyond that I'd love to pick up another Terminator and C6Z sometime for weekend cruisers.
I'm no Alfa guy, buy I always found this to be one sexy car.
Well I’m looking at a 69 Z28 RS, but I doubt it’ll happen. I’ve thought about that car for a while. I’m also doing a lot of upgrades on my Impala, so there’s that. Though they’re period correct upgrades, no restro mods. Another car I’ve had my eyes on is a real unmolested 38 Buick we worked on a while back. And if the guy will sell it maybe a 68 SST. I’ve been thinking of selling my mustangs, though I love them, but I like classics more than modern.
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I've been jaded by race cars where literally everything road going save for a Senna is slow. So I'd likely go for a classic that I have no expectations. Or a simple newer Porsche C4S as a comfy GT car but at that point I think I'd just rather drive my truck
I want to build a Panther platform car. Coyote swap with a blower or a built 4V with a blower.
If you are over 5’10, i like the backdrafts. Imho.
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