Hello guys! What an interesting site!

I'm 52 years old, and I've been in love with Cobras since the early sixties. I used to think one day I might own a real one, but they were always JUST out of reach. I remember test-driving a used 427 in 1971, and thinking, "I'll have to sell ALL SIX of my Mustangs, and drive this thing in the SNOW!"
Another time, I almost had a trade worked out, to trade three of my Shelbys for a 289 Cobra that was an "old race car" sitting in a barn - turned out to be a real FIA car - but Gordon Gimble beat me to it.

I've owned dozens of Mustangs, some early, some late, a couple Tigers, and a Pantera. I've worked at Ford nearly thirty years, and am a die-hard Mustang and Cobra fan. I've been to EVERY single National Convention for SAAC that they have ever had.

Reality caught up with me when my lovely wife died of cancer at age 39 in 1986. She had been a tremendous supporter in my hobby. A couple years after her passing, I decided I'd better do what I want to do, while I still could.

I had my mind made up though, being a hard-core "small-block" guy, I wanted a 289 FIA. It took me a while, but after several years of cajoling, I got Peter and Phil at ERA to do the FIA car.....I got the first one.

My car is everything I dreamed of, fast, beautiful, and fun-to-drive. I only wish Diane were here to enjoy it with me, but I know she's smiling on me from up above!

[This message has been edited by Jeff Burgy (edited 06-16-1999).]