What is the LATEST recognition your Cobra has had recently? - Page 18

Edley Rondinone · #1 (**permalink**) 04-07-2005, 08:50 PM

Kristen, have you given her a ride, so she can see what the fun is from the inside!!! lol !!!

lamaluv · #2 (**permalink**) 05-30-2005, 10:54 PM

Today we were traveling on a 4 lane road that has a 50 MPH speedlimit. As we approached an intesection the light just changed from red to green for us. We were in the left lane and a car was coming up on our right to get a better look at the Cobra. Our lane of traffic was moving but the right lane was not. As the young man got close enough to give us a thumbs up he plowed into the car in front of him driving that car into a truck. Its always cool to have someone realy like your car but it does make you think about how distracted some people get when they are driving. I don't like to think of someone getting hurt or hurting others just to get a better look at my car.

Dick

SACoupe · #3 (**permalink**) 05-31-2005, 02:56 AM

while test driving A demo(BDR) for the weekend, in MY home town, Durban South africa. I noticed one of my buddies in his hot SUV ahead of me at the lights. he had his 12 yr old son in the passenger seat. next thing i know the kid has jumped out of the truck and is busy asking if he can ride with me to my place , his dad will pick him up there. i couldnt NOT give him a ride.......

same day, different traffic light, this time my Buddy in his pristine C type replica is behind me at the lights when a guy driving a Pickup turns across our front, leans out the window and shouts.............hey i leave my car at the carwash and u guys go phugging joyriding in them..........

I ordered a brand new BDR the very next day at the factory....Viper blue with pearl white stripes.......347 stroker and T5, with pin drive wheels.......to keep the 65 shelby GT350 R clone in my garage company.

JKube 2 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-31-2005, 09:58 AM

Hey Edley, (off the subject) is that Ken Jones' old cobra? If it is did you win anything at Knotts?

BB427 · #5 (**permalink**) 05-31-2005, 12:03 PM

Cover,story, and poster, in the July issue of Kit Car Magazine.
(-:

Brent

hey,littlecobra · #6 (**permalink**) 05-31-2005, 12:48 PM

great pic and story, Brent. Just picked it up yesterday at Border's. That whole magazine is about Cobra's. Yours looks really nice. Congrats on the cover.....

uncltodd · #7 (**permalink**) 05-31-2005, 01:25 PM

"Hey, what year Corvette is that?"

No hesitation, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

"It's a '53, belonged to my grandfather. Just took her out of storage last week. She's sweet."

Hey, he's happy, I'm happy.

I made his day, I guess.

I know he made mine.

UT

Sharroll Celby · #8 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 04:47 PM

Some guy in a Ferrari Enzo tried to catch me early yesterday morning in Malibu, on PCH. He was getting close, but I think the car had more capability than he had as a driver.

Yetiman · #9 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharroll Celby

Some guy in a Ferrari Enzo tried to catch me early yesterday morning in Malibu, on PCH. He was getting close, but I think the car had more capability than he had as a driver.

LoL... I thought the news said the other car was a Mercedes ??

Sharroll Celby · #10 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 07:09 PM

I guess that at 130+, all these lil' cars look alike.

Eliems · #11 (**permalink**) 02-22-2006, 10:31 PM

As I approached a light on Kingsway the driver of this stock car sees me and lights up the tires and continues burning rubber until the whole intersection was a cloud of smoke!

Just the site of a Cobra seemed to be too much for him and he felt compelled to spend $100 dollars worth of rubber ... just for me.

CoBro · #12 (**permalink**) 02-23-2006, 04:03 PM

Every time I pull the thing out of the garage she gets recognition.
I saw a guy in a new yellow Turbo Porsche recently, he stops at a downtown intersection so he's right in the front. Fifty people walk by his car and don't even glance. I'm sure that burned him bad. The Porsche guys wish they had it as good as we do!
I'm more intrigued when the Cobra DOESN'T get props.

wtm442 · #13 (**permalink**) 02-23-2006, 06:02 PM

I won the Best in Class award plus an Excellence Award at the Boston World of Wheels show in January. About six other Cobras in attendance, mostly FFR's and one continuation. Had to drive there about 5 miles in 20 ºF weather, but it was worth it. Hung the first place plaque on the wall, took a picture and posted it as my avitar.

JagOrlando · #14 (**permalink**) 02-24-2006, 11:25 AM

Last Sunday I pull up with my son to get some bagels. There are two front parking spots open. When I pull in, a lady sitting there drinking her coffee gives me a dirty look. I guess she didn't like the loud pipes. After we get our bagels I go to start up the cobra and it sets off the alarm on the car now parked next to me. This really gets her mad and she gives me an even dirtier look. All I could do is shrug my shoulders and Smile.

JagOrlando · #15 (**permalink**) 02-24-2006, 11:25 AM

Last Sunday I pull up with my son to get some bagels. There are two front parking spots open. When I pull in, a lady sitting there drinking her coffee gives me a dirty look. I guess she didn't like the loud pipes. After we get our bagels I go to start up the cobra and it sets off the alarm on the car now parked next to me. This really gets her mad and she gives me an even dirtier look. All I could do is shrug my shoulders and Smile.

Russ Dickey · #16 (**permalink**) 02-24-2006, 02:03 PM

Most recent: Technician installing a new garage door opener just stood there, mouth hanging open, staring at the Cobra for several minutes. Finally, he broke the silence with "Man. That's awesome."

As he was installing the opener, he would take frequent glances over at it. I was actually concerned at one point he was going to fall off the ladder. Luckily, he survived the "Cobra Hypnosis", and thank goodness for me Overhead Door wasn't charging by the hour.

Fred Z · #17 (**permalink**) 02-27-2006, 05:58 PM

this is pretty cool........just yesterday, before the rains, I went up the coast to a place in malibu/county line......."Neptunes's Net", where the bikers all go and some other nice autos.......and get a front row spot (lucky)! I had more biker guys, drivers and anyone who could get over and just give praises on the car!! Now, nothing new here, but to have all these GREAT bikes and still want to know more about this Cobra thing.........was a real flattering day, and , of course, i went over and viewed all of their bikes!! No matter where I went they stpped me and asked for pics, or just wanted to shoot the breeze......(now you know what is coming next, don't you).."SO, IS IT REAL??? My canned reply........I knock on the dash, or hood and say......"well, yes it IS real!" "It just is not an original. However, it is faster...., more dependable, and safer than the originals were, but hey, EITHER WAY, IT IS A COBRA!" After we get thru that, it gets pretty easy.......but they do love these cars and ABSOLUTELY no one ever poo poos the car........with one exception........as i pulled into Starbuck's, a guy looks over and says ,..."can you shut it off, the exhaust is bothering me"....so, i look at him , then his girl and all the other viewers......kinda shrugg him off as a numb nut........and of course, turn it off!!
( I think he was a bit green with envy, but that might be my take on it)

poweredbyford · #18 (**permalink**) 02-27-2006, 06:49 PM

I stopped in to see the boys over at Classic Concepts were my car has been for the past seven months undergoing an almost complete restoration and...the car was in the final stages of detailing and ready to come home! I guess the logical thing to have done was to have it flatbedded home but...underdressed for the high 20 degree temps here on Long Island I parked my truck and blasted across the stark and grey landscape driving what looked like a sparkling red and chrome jewel! I can't believe how my nods and smiles and finger pointing the car got. It was almost a bit to much.But the best was when I pulled into the driveway and my wife stepped out the house to greet us with a big smile...she said the look on my face was priceless. I'm not one for material things but God I love these cars. I can't seem to stay away from the garage!

Dale

Sharroll Celby · #19 (**permalink**) 02-27-2006, 04:27 PM

I took my Cobra to a Car show in Indian Wells this weekend (just east of Palm Springs). The Cobra got its' usual amount of attention, but the car that COMPLETELY overshadowed the Cobra was parked next to me, a 1969 DeTomaso Mangusta. This was the precursor to the Pantera.

The Mangusta has the rear engine similar to the Pantera, but with center-hinged "gull-wing" engine cover doors.

The man's info sheet said that 450 Mangusta were built, and that approx. 150 cars remain as registered vehicles.

People absolutely flocked to check out this Mangusta.

(If anyone could post a pic of a Mangusta, please feel free to do so.)

wtm442 · #20 (**permalink**) 02-27-2006, 04:37 PM

http://home.earthlink.net/~colours2000/