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03-21-2012, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West Chester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
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Just like the OP, I'm waiting for my Cobra and have a related question. When on a long trip, I've wondered about how to best be prepared for a mechanical breakdown. I'd carry all the obvious stuff - tire plug kit, 12v tire pump, can of fix-a-flat, tools for easy road-side fixes. But what do you do if something that can't be fixed road-side happens? Can't tow the car to the nearest Cobra dealer...
Regards,
Kevin
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03-21-2012, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Covington,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kevins2
Just like the OP, I'm waiting for my Cobra and have a related question. When on a long trip, I've wondered about how to best be prepared for a mechanical breakdown. I'd carry all the obvious stuff - tire plug kit, 12v tire pump, can of fix-a-flat, tools for easy road-side fixes. But what do you do if something that can't be fixed road-side happens? Can't tow the car to the nearest Cobra dealer...
Regards,
Kevin
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That is a risk.
On our trip I broke the top bolt that holds the rear end pumpkin in place. Found a place in the phone book that worked on exotic cars and drove it there. Showed them what was wrong and an hour later we were on the road again.
I think what you will find is if you need a tow, the driver will be able to recommend a place for you to go.
Happened to me once on a Sunday. The driver called the owner of the place and he came down and opened up so we could get back on the road. Seems like a lot of people will bend over backwards to help you out when you are in a Cobra.
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03-21-2012, 12:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tempe,AZ-High Point,NC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
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It easier to drive these cars long distances than a Harley and those guys drive them coast to coast all the time there called bikers.
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03-22-2012, 09:40 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perrysburg,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #298 427 FI
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One word of caution, apply sun block often, I learned that one the hard and painfull way.
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03-21-2012, 12:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West Chester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverback51
Seems like a lot of people will bend over backwards to help you out when you are in a Cobra.
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Ah, one of the positive aspects of all the attention these cars get. I'm not getting a Cobra because I like to be the center of attention, but guess it does come with this benefit.
Thanks John, good to know.
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03-21-2012, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Allen,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Werk77 289FIA
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All comes down to the individual vehicle.
Wheels, Tires, Shocks and seats make all the difference. I know some cars --- smooth --- and in the total opposite mine will be hard stiff and not for looooooog hauls like my Suburban (last year Lakeland Fl to Dallas TX 18hrs  )
Just the difference in the seats can be major, some of them confine you in one position only. On top you have the seat belts, if you wear them correctly you can't reach (if any) the radio. 
Then there is the size of the driver...
...that goes on and on...
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03-22-2012, 06:15 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates/Shell Valley Street Cobra
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Cobras are great fun...
Kinda like grandkids....for about 3 hours.... to hot...to cold...to windy...to noisy...to uncomfortable for long drives...get a trailer if you have a wish to drive roads that are more than 200 miles from home.... also, consider that you may not want to leave the car (even if covered) in a unsecured place overnight as they attract a lot of attention and I would not want to expose mine to wet weather... just my 2 cents...others have a different view...  |
03-22-2012, 10:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartruff1
Kinda like grandkids....for about 3 hours.... to hot...to cold...to windy...to noisy...to uncomfortable for long drives...get a trailer if you have a wish to drive roads that are more than 200 miles from home.... also, consider that you may not want to leave the car (even if covered) in a unsecured place overnight as they attract a lot of attention and I would not want to expose mine to wet weather... just my 2 cents...others have a different view... |
I was down to 2 Cobras to buy and yours was the other one. If I hadnt bought the one I did I was going to come and get yours. If Im ever out touring in your neck of the woods I'll let you know and perhaps we can meet for a cruise. Hopefully you keep it and continue to enjoy it. |
03-22-2012, 11:48 AM
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Location: Sacramento, CA,
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Just my 2 cents…Each year my longest drive is to Monterey/Pebble Beach/Laguna Seca in August. I take the long way from Sacramento, across the GG bridge, down Hwy 1, and take a few short side trips. Stupendous scenery and great roads. Overall its over 6 hrs. driving and 230 miles. After the drive I am ready for a rest but we gotta find a nice restaurant… get back in the Cobra and head out again. The long drive makes up for the time the car sits in my garage week after week. I look forward to this each year!  |
03-22-2012, 02:06 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates/Shell Valley Street Cobra
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozzir
I was down to 2 Cobras to buy and yours was the other one. If I hadnt bought the one I did I was going to come and get yours. If Im ever out touring in your neck of the woods I'll let you know and perhaps we can meet for a cruise. Hopefully you keep it and continue to enjoy it. |
I don't have any plans to sell it now, as I sold some other cars and have the garage space I wanted.... Eastern Washington has great Cobra weather and roads from mid April to mid Oct and cool summer morning are the best...I drive mine like a road bike, same weather , same roads, same distance ... |
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