New Cobra buyer - Questions - Driving Them...

[AdamIsAdam]

Hey,
I've been reading EVERYTHING I can get my hands on for the last few months in my quest to buy a Cobra. I've driven two and looked at many others, and I have a few questions about driving the different versions:

I drove a Superformance with 240 miles on it. Short story is that the owner bought his dream car and then got ill before he could enjoy it. (Moral of THAT story is buy while you're well enough to enjoy it!).

Anyway, the car is gorgeous. The widow loved it and was pretty knowledgeable. It drove fine except that the clutch was really very stiff. So stiff that there's no engagement feel. And my leg was starting to cramp pretty quickly. I'm no wuss about driving old cars (have a few fast cars myself).

It's a 347 build with a Tremec, TKO600 I think. Not sure about what clutch it is.

Is this a pedal design (angle of pedal assembly) or perhaps is this car just unusually stiff? It's not hydraulic.

I also drove a FFR and I don't recall that clutch being anything distracting. It was a little stiff of course, being cable operated, but not horrific.

Also, the Superformance was sort of a sideways fit. Typical, I know. The Backdraft I sat in was ridiculously sideways with that huge tranny tunnel. The FFR was just a little sideways.

Please provide feedback on different Cobra brands inherent tendencies as to driving position and comfort (ie, clutch pedal stiffness).

The one I drove today was bad enough that I will walk away from it, unless it can be saved with just a new clutch.

TIA for your input.

Adam

PS I should say that I'm looking for a fun weekend car. I don't really care how authentic or correct the car is to a degree. I prefer it to be fun, safe (meaning, it won't fall apart, not safe in the sense of: I know I need to respect the Snake's high power to weight ratio and short wheelbase. I'm not new at this game )

THANKS!