[cobrajeff]

I was "back home" in Ohio in '72 one weekend when I spotted a "1967 Cobra" in the Sunday paper classifieds. I went out to look at it, and even test drove it. It was the real thing - Guardsman Blue with dual quads, soft top, and original Blue Dots. It was immaculate - only thing I could find wrong with it was a little dust on the dash.

As I contemplated just HOW I might raise $10k to buy it, I realized the only way would be to sell all SIX of my Mustangs (2 1966 GT350's, a 427 powered 1968 GT500 ragtop, a '71 BOSS 351, and 2 289/271hp '65 fastback Mustangs) and drive this beast year-round.

Of course, the guy was not interested in any of my Shelbys or Mustangs, and didn't care to wait while I sold my cars. The closest I ever got - but the timing just wasn't right. But what a fond memory that I'll never forget.

Jeff