Just the other day, a Shelby Cobra replica drove past my driveway, looking low and mean and sounding laughably loud at five miles per hour as these things do. I couldn’t help but think about what a screaming bargain these cars are when you factor in not only the performance but also the looks – they sit inches off the ground and the fenders are flared out to next week with fat wheels and tires that shockingly fill those deep wheel wells right up. So, buying one that’s half done seems like a smart buy any day of the week especially if you have the means to finish assembly. Find this Integrity Coach Works Cobra kit here on craigslist in Tampa, Florida for $28,500.

It’s incredible how many of these Cobra kit cars end up exactly like this one. And even if the price seems cheap compared to buying one yourself, think of all the time lost, too. Arranging delivery, moving things around the garage, tracking down the various parts needed to assemble it, and so on. This is not a one-weekend commitment, and there’s just the general pain of having to shuffle around a non-moving car that may not even sit on wheels and tires at the moment. When the day comes that the craigslist ad goes up, it’s not just the loss of the financial sort in a project like this. It’s a huge loss of time, too.

What’s crazy about this one is it sounds like it was so close to being done. The paint is supposedly only four months old. It has Corvette suspension components along with four-wheel disc brakes, also from a Corvette. The engine is a 351 with Cobra trim and it comes with a C6 transmission. Hell, even the tires are new, but items like those likely seem like a pittance compared to all the other money being spent. To me, this is such a great set-up for a weekend driver that will start up every time you ask it to and sound like an absolute beast when it does. No word on whether the engine is rebuilt or a used mill from another car.

Now, there’s no denying there’s likely still a ton of work to be done here, even with the generous assortment of parts. The seller notes it will come with the seats pictured in the car as well as a set that sit a bit lower in the cockpit. All of this goes to show he certainly was exploring a few different options when it came to what the final build would look like and wasn’t shy about spending money. If you’ve got the ability to wire this car up for completion and install a proper interior, then this looks like a bargain performance car that could be ready to use by Labor Day. Thanks to Barn Finds reader T.J. for the find.