Hi Hersh
I think that what has happened here is that a quote from Mr.Price has been taken as 'gospel' and got posted on this site and blown out of all proportion which is always unfortunate. However, there was always a clear intention to build a $50,000 roller sans engine and box etc, but that was obviously a comment made a year ago, or more. Things change, such as the world economy. To get your purse out and have the $50,000 ready is a bit naive, surely?? But you never know.....
Also, as Nik has pointed out, if the offending item does arrive in the USofA at $50,000, you can bet the lucky UK punters will pay £50,000 or more. You only have to look at the projected price of £45,000+ for the C6 Corvette in the UK to understand that. The same car can be had for loose change Stateside!
I have also seen, first-hand, the amount of work that has to be done to get the Coupe leagalized in the UK and its no surprise that it has that price tag. The American cars only have to drop in the running gear - hence (some of ) the price difference. The rest is tax, VAT and import duties.