Replacement for a Cobra.

[Bartruff1]

I can't imagine taking a weekend trip in the Superformance. She will love the Corvette, you can remove the roof panels in the right weather.

Assuming you want to buy in the SPF price range, you might consider a post 2003 AMG Mercedes SL. They have a retractable hardtop.

They have the same expensive repair and maintenance consideration as a Porsche. but there are a lot more dealers.

[trularin]

Reacting to the title lone,

There is no damn replacement for a cobra!

GT40 may settle your urge, but that whole open air, runs like it wants to launch you to the moon, burning rubber, idles at 1400 and lopes with each Cam LOBE EXPERIENCE can not be replaced.

Sorry, I got a little excited.

[GBowman]

Cobras are the ideal "3rd" car...if for whatever reason you do not wish to have two toy cars then you must decide what is more important, a cool/fast/powerful car that is comfy or a Cobra...there really is no replacement to the Cobra only a replacement in the actual driving experience you will realize if you make the choice between one or the other. I suppose it is an enviable decision to have to make either way! I must be hardier than a lot of people here as I do not find the Cobra an uncomfortable ride provided the weather is nice-in that the car is not uncomfortable to me at all. maybe I'm nuts or simply so enamored by the thrill of the driving experience that I overlook the supposed discomforts but either way its ok with me.

[lippy]

Originally Posted by GBowman

Cobras are the ideal "3rd" car...if for whatever reason you do not wish to have two toy cars then you must decide what is more important, a cool/fast/powerful car that is comfy or a Cobra...there really is no replacement to the Cobra only a replacement in the actual driving experience you will realize if you make the choice between one or the other. I suppose it is an enviable decision to have to make either way! I must be hardier than a lot of people here as I do not find the Cobra an uncomfortable ride provided the weather is nice-in that the car is not uncomfortable to me at all. maybe I'm nuts or simply so enamored by the thrill of the driving experience that I overlook the supposed discomforts but either way its ok with me.

I started this project with plans to do a Daytona Coupe, thinking it would be more comfortable and practical. But then I rode in one. I love them, but they are hot and noisy, have metal dashes, and IMO less comfortable than Cobras. The lack of roof on a Cobra isn't a big issue for me because, here in NoCal our weather is generally predicable and between March and Oct or Nov it probably won't rain even once. And compared to my '62 Vette, the Cobra has *much* better seats and materials, and a better ride due to IRS. Aside from the exhaust and wind noise and the crazy power, I think this Cobra will be pretty comfortable. BTW I like the noise and power.