Weird, there was a Superformance Cobra ad on the bottom of the page. Freaky how the ad machine can read your mind...
Anyhows, here's my
, not that it matters or anything. Jeff, I think that some of the guys came down on you about the whole kit car thing may not have been about the kit car itself, but maybe do to your financial situation. You're an adult, you know how to do your finance, everyone has their own way. You know what to do.... I hope. Just kidding!
The GTM I agree is a unique vehicle. I like Factory Five despite what some people say. I think they have come a long way from their meager beginnings and the GTM is a very cool kit. Granted, it's nothing like a production car as far as safety, comfort, and reliability, but if you want that, get a Honda or Toyota. It's meant to be fun. The GTM is unique in that it's not a copy of an original car in that it is an original design, although you may say it has drawn it's looks from several supercar type vehicles. I like their Cobra kits. Yes, it may not be that authentic, but they do look fun once they are built. Have you contacted anyone that has made a GTM kit? Gary Cheney up in NH has made several of their kits. You could call FFR to get you references. Not that you are actually going to get one of these deals next week or something, but it might be interesting to talk to some people.
The deal with me, as well as some of the other members, is that, let's say a Cobra, it's not a real car, thus people say it's "not a real car". Of course it's a real car, but a copy of one to the max. It's not even like taking a base Challenger and adding "R/T' badges to it. To me, it's like taking a car to a costume party and saying, "Hey, look at me! I'm trying to be a Cobra!" Grante, that's where the GTM is a departure in that it's an "original design". At that point I would call it a component car. I would distance myself with the term "kit car" because one usaully thinks of a VW pan with a fiberglass tub of some sort glued to it.
HEMI in it, I'm sure it's doable. It's just a matter of $$$. Dreaming though is free. Dream all you want. It doesn't cost a nickle.