[Veek]

I'm an early CAV owner and have been very happy with the car. I'm also 6ft tall and don't have a problem with the fit. Being on the forum for some time before I bought the car it was very helpful for me gathering information to make an intelligent purchase choice so the type of research you are doing is wise.
I've been inside and out of my car and have grown to appreciate the build quality and my contacts with the factory John, Jean and Lana (the admin that is great on follow-up) have been most responsive as has Roy Sales the US distributor.
What I most appreciate is the "CAV Network" that has been established with friends all over the world that are ready to help and save countless hours of blind alley searching. We exchange an unbelievable amount of information and while it has not reached cult status, it is nice having access to someone who probably has a suggestion or sympathy for most situations encountered.
I've never seen the SPF GT40 but I would assume the quality is similar to the Cobras I've seen so you really can't go wrong there. But the key for me is the CAV owner network that really isn't in place for SPF but probably could be once a significant number get on the street.
That said, after the RF mess, I think I would want to see the replica (any low volume exotic for that matter) before I bought it, even if it meant a trip somewhere.

Just an opinion from "hurricane central".