Cobra as a daily driver

[Jim Kellogg]

I used my SPF as a daily driver for several years, year round in upstate NY. Driving to work, getting groceries, picking up and dropping off computers for my home business, she did it all in sun, rain and snow.

I work at a Toyota dealership, so she was parked in a semi-controlled area during the day. When I went to the store, I would just park a little farther out to try and avoid the parking lot rash. Funny thing, when I would come back out, there were almost always other cars parked nearby no matter where I parked!

I have a hardtop, and ran the hardtop through the late fall and winter months, then took her off for spring and summer.

The only downside for me was the resulting corrosion from the winter salt. Still repairing some of those issues.



Would I do it again? Yes!

We were going through some particularly tough times due to medical costs, and at times the Cobra was my only vehicle. It was either sell her or something else, so I kept her and drove her - over 80,000 miles so far!!!

She is at Time Machines now, but when she comes home, will not see the salt again. Our times together - especially during the snowy winter months - were priceless, and I have enough stories of spins and grins to last a lifetime!

Jim Kellogg

[Dwight]

Coach Mike build his first Cobra 12 years ago. Since then he has build a Coupe and two other Cobras.
He drives them almost daily. If it's not rain he drives his Cobra. He had a top for the FFR and kept it when he sold it. Modified it a little bit to fit the Hurricane. Sold the Hurricane with the top.
He has a new Unique and is looking into buying a top for it. He still has the Coupe but loves driving Cobras.
Coach drives year round and we live in North Alabama so the winter are not that bad. 30 degrees and wet.

But with a heater a ride in a Cobra is enjoyable.

One of our Cobra buddies in Brimingham, Ala has his Cobra in my shop getting a heater and hardtop installed now. He loves driving everyday if it's not raining.

I drive in the winter but I don't have a top, just a heater and jacket.

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by Jim Kellogg

I used my SPF as a daily driver for several years, year round in upstate NY. Driving to work, getting groceries, picking up and dropping off computers for my home business, she did it all in sun, rain and snow.

I work at a Toyota dealership, so she was parked in a semi-controlled area during the day. When I went to the store, I would just park a little farther out to try and avoid the parking lot rash. Funny thing, when I would come back out, there were almost always other cars parked nearby no matter where I parked!

I have a hardtop, and ran the hardtop through the late fall and winter months, then took her off for spring and summer.

The only downside for me was the resulting corrosion from the winter salt. Still repairing some of those issues.



Would I do it again? Yes!

We were going through some particularly tough times due to medical costs, and at times the Cobra was my only vehicle. It was either sell her or something else, so I kept her and drove her - over 80,000 miles so far!!!

She is at Time Machines now, but when she comes home, will not see the salt again. Our times together - especially during the snowy winter months - were priceless, and I have enough stories of spins and grins to last a lifetime!

Jim Kellogg

Driving in cold weather is one thing...but that is impressive!

[fordracing65]

Thank God for the hardtop, lol...

[Jim Kellogg]

During the time I was driving in snow, ect, I did not take too many photos, as I was concerned about her sordid past coming up if I ever sold her . I finally took a few photos one winter at the request of a fellow SPF owner. Believe me, there were many days when she looked much worse (she was recently washed in the photos above - you can tell by the clean hardtop)!

After a minor accident (self inflicted - I took my foot of the gas too suddenly and immediately spun when engine compression locked the rear wheels) driving to work in about 3" of snow a couple of years ago, I sent her to Olthoff Racing for repairs and upgrades.

Here is a more recent photo after I got her back from Dennis's shop...



Jim Kellogg