Cobra upside down in a creek

[Buzz]

The main thing is nobody got seriously hurt (at least not yet - wait 'til the owner gets that dude alone) But, having said that; one thing to remember every time something like this happens is: Friends don't let friends drive the Cobra!!

As tempting as it is to be cool enough to toss the keys and say "Sure - take her for a spin", unless someone has seat time in a 4 wheeled crotch rocket with manual (as in non-power assisted) controls, close spaced pedals and way more power-to-weight than the average driver can even relate to, most plebians are just not ready for all the things that can go wrong quickly.

On my way home tonight in the 4Runner, I pushed the pedal right to the floor and I was treated to a gentle surge of acceleration. I got goose bumps thinking about what happens when I do that in the Cobra - the horses of the apocalypse stampede in terror, dogs tuck their tails with an audible slap and the shock wave generates saline solution tsunamis in all breast and buttock implants within a hundred yards of ground zero. Serious stuff and not for the faint of heart...no sir.

[Great Asp]

Originally Posted by Buzz

I got goose bumps thinking about what happens when I do that in the Cobra - the horses of the apocalypse stampede in terror, dogs tuck their tails with an audible slap and the shock wave generates saline solution tsunamis in all breast and buttock implants within a hundred yards of ground zero. Serious stuff and not for the faint of heart...no sir.

You have spent a lot of time thinking about that haven't you?


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[Buzz]

Yes indeed - about as long as it took me to type it.

[601HP]

A number of folks have driven my car. However, I've always been in the passenger seat when someone other than me is behind the wheel. If that driver gets too heavy-footed, my battery kill switch is 6" from my shoulder.

David

[Slick61]

My car STILL scares the crap out of me... when I bought it, I made a promise to myself that I would NOT end up in a YouTube video.

Friends keep asking me for a REAL ride in the Backdraft. Truth be told, they're NEVER going to get that kind of ride from me. I'm always extra cautious when I have a passenger. Killing myself is one thing... being responsible for killing someone ELSE is a completely different matter!

But... so far... so good. 3 years, & no YouTube video yet.