Question for those that have owned Shelby Cobras/replicas

[fleetus macmullitz]

I live out in a rural area with lots of back roads to blast along on. Looking for a raw, V8 powered in your face ride and the Cobra style roadster seems the place to start. Drove one but it was a while ago. Had a couple nice V8 ragtops but they're not the same of course.

So...how long did that feeling last after you got your Cobra?

[Ketzer]

I bet the boat comparison could be used here... best two days...

There are at least half dozen here in my town but I never see the owners out in them, only parked at shows.

[Panteracer]

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I have a friend who just built a beautiful factory
five with a Coyote engine. Speed a little much for him at first
but a blast to drive
He found that due to no top you do not take it out
on a hot sunny day. Others have said the same for
cold days (he just finished his so no there yet)

I had a Gt350r clone for a while that was a gutted street legal
race car Very fast and fun to drive but I would not take it on
real long drives

My Pantera is a well setup track car that I have taken to Vegas and back,
Montery all the time. It has recaros and an overdrive 5 speed
Very comfortable and a blast to drive.

If you are just thinking spirited short drives then
and it goes fast and handles well it is
hard to lose that great feeling of driving them
The problem is most don't really drive their cars
To me that is what they are for. If no track event then take
it out for an early morning spin with no traffic

Bob

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Ketzer

I bet the boat comparison could be used here... best two days...

There are at least half dozen here in my town but I never see the owners out in them, only parked at shows.

I get the boat thing...but it won't be an impulse buy.

Car shows aren't my thing...I like to keep moving.

Originally Posted by Panteracer

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I have a friend who just built a beautiful factory
five with a Coyote engine. Speed a little much for him at first
but a blast to drive
He found that due to no top you do not take it out
on a hot sunny day. Others have said the same for
cold days (he just finished his so no there yet)

I had a Gt350r clone for a while that was a gutted street legal
race car Very fast and fun to drive but I would not take it on
real long drives

My Pantera is a well setup track car that I have taken to Vegas and back,
Montery all the time. It has recaros and an overdrive 5 speed
Very comfortable and a blast to drive.

If you are just thinking spirited short drives then
and it goes fast and handles well it is
hard to lose that great feeling of driving them
The problem is most don't really drive their cars
To me that is what they are for. If no track event then take
it out for an early morning spin with no traffic

Bob

Good points Bob.

Yes, it would be for spirited shorter drives. No traffic to speak of.

Summers here are fairly mild, so that helps too.

If the Cobra is too annoying to live with, a mid-year sidepiped Vette roadster is the next choice.

[Boss 5.0]

So I can't speak from personal experience. But, I did the body and paint on my brother in laws Factory Five Cobra 6 years ago. He still drives the hell out of it as much as possible. While building it he installed heat warmers in the seats for those cool fall drives.

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by Boss 5.0

So I can't speak from personal experience. But, I did the body and paint on my brother in laws Factory Five Cobra 6 years ago. He still drives the hell out of it as much as possible. While building it he installed heat warmers in the seats for those cool fall drives.

Thanks Glenn.

Cool that he is still driving it hard 6 years later.

[Flash68]