Uggg. That is the line I use my wife when she wants something.
What I am trying to figure out is there any difference between CAV, RCR or Superformance. There is a big price difference, but am I paying for a label or actual quality difference. For the motor I am staying away from Roush simply because I believe there is a 30% markup for a name.
There are numerous differences between the three. Of the three, Superformance is
closest to the original, and only available as a turnkey minus, though many SPF
dealers will either complete the car for you, or have someone that will. You
definitely pay for the Superformance name, and the deal with Safir that allows the
SPF to be "numbered" and an "official" GT40. SPF also has a race model being
developed. I believe the monocoque is mild steel.
CAV is kind of in between SPF and RCR as far as closeness to original. It has a
stainless monocoque. CAV has been around for some time, originally as CAV, but
currently it is Auto Futura, keeping CAV as a "product" name. They also are
developing a race version. Also, CAV is available mostly as a turnkey minus,
but also now comes in kit form.
RCR bodywise is very close to original, but the chassis is another beast completely.
It is a newly designed aluminum monocoque, and the suspension pieces are
unique designs as well. It is a very well engineered kit, developed with perfoemance
in mind. It comes in kit form standard, but RCR will sell it in just about any level of
completeness you want. And, if you select your own engine builder, I believe RCR
will install the engine if you ship it to them. RCR will also do custom fab work to
some degree to use the parts you want i.e. if you wanted a bow tie LS and/or
Ricardo transaxle, they will probably accommodate your request - for a fee of
course, engineering work is not cheap
In all honesty, I don't think you will be disappointed in any of them. See if there
are an local to you so you can check them out, fly to RCR's factory and visit with
Fran, etc. Bottom line, make a checklist of what you want out of a GT40 replica -
what level of completeness you want, all road, all race, something in between,
how close to original, etc. As you tick off choices, you may find one of the
manufacturers will meet your needs more closely than the others.
Ian