^^ Grant has upped his prices since you bought your two bikes, their now $1,225 for frame and fork, which isn't bad either. Their starting price for a almost complete bike $2,400 not including saddle and pedals, and goes up from there if you do any upgrades.
I've actually talked to Grant a few years ago via phone when I was considering an Atlantis, I too got the same impression that he was a very down to earth funky type of guy which is evident on his website too. I think he takes it a bit too far at times, but he is a nice guy. Anyway you have a couple of nice bikes that will last a lifetime and look classy doing it.