It was 1994. I had completed enough of my replica (kit) car that I was ready to join the rest of the Cobra population. I sent my $50.00 in and joined the national SAAC Club. I was feelin' the love until the first SAAC newsletter came.
In that issue was a photo of a pick-up truck connected to an open trailer. On the trailer was a Cobra with the front wheels hanging over the front edge of the trailer. The owner had forgotten to strap down the Cobra. When he braked the tow vehicle, the Cobra shifted forward and rammed into the tow vehicle.
The caption below the picture read "...at least it was just a replica."
I realized where I stood in the pecking order.
David