GT40s.com - View Single Post - Building a car and wanna know the costs....

Ron Earp · 02-17-03, 09:47 PM

As I mentioned, this was two years ago, it was the second kit (both were purchased within 1 week of one another) and it is not exactly as they are offered now. RF was wanting to just get some cars into the states and Bob L and I were the first two to offer - without knowing much about the company. This took a big leap of faith! But RF came through and delivered as promised.

Basically the kit is the deluxe kit that includes everything, $42k with today's exchange rates and pricing. I hope this doesn't stir up a hornets nest of contraversy, but I get asked all the time - I have XXXXX dollars, can I get a GT40? I figure mine is an average build with parts the average guy would want. I don't have a exotic engine, kit, or any really special parts. RF makes a good kit and I think the car can be built out for even less than I have, that is for sure.

NASA are you looking to build or just buy? Either way, all the replica companies will build turnkey's or any stage you want - so you are not locked into just CAV for turnkey minuses.

Ron

[ February 17, 2003: Message edited by: Ron Earp ]

02-17-03, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ron Earp Ron Earp Retiree Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NC, USA Posts: 4,010 Rep Power: 58	Re: Building a car and wanna know the costs.... As I mentioned, this was two years ago, it was the second kit (both were purchased within 1 week of one another) and it is not exactly as they are offered now. RF was wanting to just get some cars into the states and Bob L and I were the first two to offer - without knowing much about the company. This took a big leap of faith! But RF came through and delivered as promised. Basically the kit is the deluxe kit that includes everything, $42k with today's exchange rates and pricing. I hope this doesn't stir up a hornets nest of contraversy, but I get asked all the time - I have XXXXX dollars, can I get a GT40? I figure mine is an average build with parts the average guy would want. I don't have a exotic engine, kit, or any really special parts. RF makes a good kit and I think the car can be built out for even less than I have, that is for sure. NASA are you looking to build or just buy? Either way, all the replica companies will build turnkey's or any stage you want - so you are not locked into just CAV for turnkey minuses. Ron [ February 17, 2003: Message edited by: Ron Earp ]