[Tony Radford]

Living in the country (atleast it used to be), I've always owned a pickup truck. Great utility, minimal excitement. I knew I was ready for a little two-seater and I wanted something hot! I looked at the Honda S-2000 (too little an engine), Miata with a souped up motor (reminds me of a little bird), BMW Z3 (can't afford it).

One sunny afternoon last February, the wife and I were waiting at a local Red Lobster for our number to be called when I noticed a guy in the neighboring parking lot polishing his SPF. We walked over and got the 15 minute Cobra tour. Talk about snake bit, OUCH! When he told me he paid $52K for the car (side oiler) , I was bummed. Out of my price range. But he gave me the clue that started it all, "go to cobracountry.com". I scoured the "replicas for sale" for months wondering how to go about picking and talking posession of a built Cobra. I found my beauty in Birmingham (near the Unique factory) and the rest is automotive history. Took posession Easter week and have been consumed ever since.