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Average Age?
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| andig |
04-13-2012 04:37 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by itstock
(Post 1185721)
I take delivery of Backdraft 1109 from Vintage next week and I turned 27 in March.
After an unsuccessful and disappointing attempt at buying back my old 2003 Mustang Cobra last year, I figured that I would swing for the car that I really wanted. And it's been a long year deciding exactly what that special car was.
It was an odd day today, when my Uncle, an avid muscle car collector at 60, asked the question..."So wait, it has NO windows???".
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Nice one Itstock- good to see you young'uns have good taste. 1109 looks great!
I am 48 and have BDR 1091 being finished by Vintage at the moment - should get it next week too.
Andy |
| lamaluv |
04-13-2012 05:47 PM |
Let's see Scott started this thread in February of 1999 and was 40 at the time. He is now 53. I was 52 then and am 65 now. I wonder how that "average age" data will work out in the end for this thread? Youngest, oldest, owned longest. This thread has been around a long time and the subject has even spawned a few other like threads over the years. I wonder how many that first answered this still have their Cobra? What is the average length of time of ownership?
I still have mine. The car is 32 years old and I have owned it for 8 years.
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| rms427 |
04-13-2012 07:26 PM |
I was 23 when I got mine in 1968. So I have had it for 54 years. Talked my dad into cosigning on the loan as I was graduating from college. I kept telling him it was going to be worth a lot more in the future. I was thinking 10 grand. It took a week to convince him. I really didn't care if it went up in value I just wanted the car. With my college loan and the payments on the car I had very little extra cash for the next 2 years. Right after I got it there were times I couldn't afford to drive it except to work. You know gas was expensive at 36 cents per gallon.
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| Silverback51 |
04-13-2012 07:49 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by rms427
(Post 1185757)
I was 23 when I got mine in 1968. So I have had it for 54 years. Talked my dad into cosigning on the loan as I was graduating from college. I kept telling him it was going to be worth a lot more in the future. I was thinking 10 grand. It took a week to convince him. I really didn't care if it went up in value I just wanted the car. With my college loan and the payments on the car I had very little extra cash for the next 2 years. Right after I got it there were times I couldn't afford to drive it except to work. You know gas was expensive at 36 cents per gallon.
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So, did it go up in value?;) |
| jwoodard |
04-13-2012 08:00 PM |
When I first replied to this post back in '99 I was 56 years young. Today I'm 69 and still loving and enjoying my Cobra. This post has been around a while thanks to Scott for starting it. I guess the average age has gone up a bit, don't you think?
:D:D:D
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| WildBill1965 |
04-13-2012 08:51 PM |
Wanted one for over 40+ years, lookd at kits as my kids grew up but diden't swing it until I got rid of the ball and chain in 07. I will be 68 this year, drive ever chance I get, even all winter as long as the roads are clear in MD
W i l d b i l l
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| G-Pete |
04-14-2012 10:07 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by lamaluv
(Post 1185746)
Let's see Scott started this thread in February of 1999 and was 40 at the time. He is now 53. I was 52 then and am 65 now. I wonder how that "average age" data will work out in the end for this thread? Youngest, oldest, owned longest. This thread has been around a long time and the subject has even spawned a few other like threads over the years. I wonder how many that first answered this still have their Cobra? What is the average length of time of ownership?
I still have mine. The car is 32 years old and I have owned it for 8 years.
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Good Point, just opened a Poll Average Age - Take II here is the link...
http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-...e-ii-poll.html
That completes that and the thread can continue until.....:D |
| Mother |
04-14-2012 01:59 PM |
First Cobra
I wanted a Cobra since I sold my '66 Tiger on July 20 1970. That day I jamed the traction bars through the frame at Cayuga Dragway. I ordered my Cobra from BRM in 2007. I was third in line to have one built for me. The Cobra will be dilivered this June 2012. It has been a long wait, but not that long considering they are hand built, from the rubber meets the road to the sun shinning of the top. The unit is built and designed by Bret Ward of Boss Replica Motors. I am not concerned with the length of time of the build. You can not rush perfection. Nor would it be in my best interest to push the builder. Besides having is not as much fun as desiring the unit in the first place.
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| Hotrod1965 |
04-20-2012 06:37 AM |
Scott
I just turned 60 early this month. I took four years building my dream car and plan on being at the LCS this year. Used to have a old Trans Am that I restored and sold it. I was trying to make up my mind on what to build next. After being married for 36 years my wife totally shocked me by saying she would like a Cobra race car. She didn't have to say it twice.
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| Young1 |
04-20-2012 07:06 AM |
53 years old. My slot car set when I was 10 had a Cobra and a Cheetah car. Sparked the interest. Discovered the replicar industry in 1998 while my son was in high school. We brought home a beautiful Unique last night. Dream come true. He had to drive me all around though. Still recovereing from broken hip and pelvis. Motorcycles are GONE. He kept saying on the way home, "Everybody has a Harley, not everyone has a Cobra!"
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| colvinbh |
10-31-2012 01:13 PM |
63 Years Young
Spent the last 45 years raising a family, have a 1995 SL320 & a 1999 SL600 Mercedes but always wanted a Cobra, finally bought a Contemporary Classic about a month ago.
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| Frank Messina |
11-06-2012 03:35 PM |
I started building my car at age 59 and finished the following year. I'm currently 68 but my average age is 34.4;).
Frank
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| d488y2 |
11-06-2012 05:20 PM |
44, Paid off the mortgage Last year. no room at home to build a Cobra so two months ago I put down a deposit on a small workshop.
The workshop should be finished by mid 2013, then the fun will begin………..
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| ICETOO |
11-07-2012 03:14 AM |
Myself..well..42 Years young...thats 2 times 21st birthdays...mid life crisis...whatever...if I get to 84 I will be happy...thing is.....when you are old enough to afford it ...will you still be young enough to enjoy it...just my thoughts...and everyone loves a COBRA!
LIKE NIKE SAYS...JUST DO IT!
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| DanEC |
11-07-2012 05:18 PM |
I'm 13 years older than when this thread was started. I can't remember if I responded to it previously - probably have but I'm 61-1/2 now, and although physically fit I can't help wondering if I will be able to get into the thing by the time I have it running. %/
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| 427 Street |
11-07-2012 06:43 PM |
42....born in '70.
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| KevinW |
11-07-2012 06:44 PM |
I am surprised by the age profile here, as i thought most would be in the late 30s-50s. Im mindful to try a poll in the UK and see what happens.
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| kevins2 |
11-07-2012 07:27 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
(Post 1218158)
I'm 13 years older than when this thread was started. I can't remember if I responded to it previously - probably have but I'm 61-1/2 now, and although physically fit I can't help wondering if I will be able to get into the thing by the time I have it running. %/
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Come on, Dan - you're almost there...and driving it will make you young again!
I'm 58 and hoping to have my car by the end of the month. Will take me a while to get it on the road, but that's ok.
Regards,
Kevin |
| DanEC |
11-08-2012 06:08 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by kevins2
(Post 1218173)
Come on, Dan - you're almost there...and driving it will make you young again!
I'm 58 and hoping to have my car by the end of the month. Will take me a while to get it on the road, but that's ok.
Regards,
Kevin
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Kevin, I am getting closer - should be able to fire up the motor in a month or so. I was also 58 when I took delivery of mine. It is kind of like a physical fitness program. Getting up and down off of a creeper or the floor 30 or 40 times some days has to be good for something.
Dan |
| pliot_guy |
11-08-2012 11:33 AM |
Just turned 28 about a week ago
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