Cobra Attention

NOS-EDDIE · #1 (**permalink**) 02-18-2015, 07:08 AM

In 1987 I had just got my firstERA on the road. At the same time my buddy bought a new 911 Turbo Porsche. He wanted to cruise to UConn.,his Alma Mater and get ice cream. When we got there cameras came out (no cell phones then) and he was politely asked to move his car as they didn't want it in the picture. Never once did he ask to cruise with me again,although he still has car today.....!!

Ron61 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-18-2015, 07:24 AM

The Cobras do draw a lot of attention. I don't like to drive on the freeway here as people will force me off the road looking at it and they just keep edging closer to me. When you go to a gas station be prepared for a crowd to come over if there are any others there at the time. But you get to meet a lot of people that way.

Ron

D-CEL · #3 (**permalink**) 02-18-2015, 08:13 AM

"Blind spotting" is the everyday nuisance of Cobra driving. Just know someone will be there!

Jason

wkooiman · #4 (**permalink**) 02-18-2015, 09:00 PM

I have read the latest recognition thread before. I reread it when I can't sleep.

I warned my wife about the side pipes. I warned her twice. My pipes were hotter than normal because the timing was off. The car was still fairly new to me, and the timing was still too retarded. She burned a silver dollar sized blister on her leg.

She texted her trainer (car guy) and said that she got bit by the Cobra. He (Austrailian) said, "Send me a pic of the beast!" She sent a picture of her leg. He didn't have the heart to say, "Not your leg mate! I wanted a pic of the cah!" We had dinner with him and his wife a month later. The Cobra bit him too.

I'm going to paint 2 legs on the side of the Cobra - keeping score.

Bernica · #5 (**permalink**) 02-19-2015, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron61

The Cobras do draw a lot of attention. I don'r like to drive on the freeway here as people will force me off the road looking at it and they just keep edging closer to me. When you go to a gas station be prepared for a crowd to come over if there are any others there at the time. But you get to meet a lot of people that way.

Ron

Yup, you will get folks on the freeway trying to get close to take pics and not paying attention to the road, so watch for that.

In my case, as I think I have said on another thread, all the local cops know the car well and actually have pics of it at their station. Fortunately, they are car guys. When I have it out to play, they said they call each other on the radio because they can hear it several blocks away. Pretty hard to hide, especially when you have a couple of big #5's on it. When I stop for gas, it's always something of an event.

STEVE-O · #6 (**permalink**) 02-20-2015, 06:54 AM

True it gets a lot of attention, but it wont be long before you get tired of them asking "is that a kit car?" and " which kit is it?". If you go to a car show it always gets pushed into some non descriptive category like "special interest" along with motorized bar stools, Fiero based Ferrari's or high powered modified riding mowers.

Detroit Bill · #7 (**permalink**) 02-20-2015, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by STEVE-O

True it gets a lot of attention, but it wont be long before you get tired of them asking "is that a kit car?" and " which kit is it?". If you go to a car show it always gets pushed into some non descriptive category like "special interest" along with motorized bar stools, Fiero based Ferrari's or high powered modified riding mowers.

Serious?

Ron61 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-20-2015, 09:05 AM

Our police station is right next to my upper lot and about 200' from my driveway. Many of our police are car guys and they always look when they pull out to see if my garage door is open. I have taken pictures of the 69 in front of the station and then they all came out to look it over.

As for car shows, the 69 Cobra goes into the stock class and the special construction class as that is what they have to be registered as in this state. I have never had a problem when I took any of mine to a show except once when some guy with a Corvette threatened to leave if they made him park next to the Cobras.

Ron

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Originally Posted by Bernica

Yup, you will get folks on the freeway trying to get close to take pics and not paying attention to the road, so watch for that.

In my case, as I think I have said on another thread, all the local cops know the car well and actually have pics of it at their station. Fortunately, they are car guys. When I have it out to play, they said they call each other on the radio because they can hear it several blocks away. Pretty hard to hide, especially when you have a couple of big #5's on it. When I stop for gas, it's always something of an event.