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04-13-2012, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Ft. Worth,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: LSC427, 427DartSHP
Posts: 154
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58 and just getting started with my build.
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Sometimes things really do go as planned.
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04-13-2012, 03:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Windham,,
Me
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 1,590
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Was 44 yrs old when wanting a V8 motorcycle at the time the kit was $10k thought that was a little too much,so bought my Cobra 1993.Lost my career job the next year,finished the car the year after that and still anxious every time we are ready for a ride.Did sell our Harley after buying the kit,once the car was finished got back into Harleys but groundup built them with big inch motors and the drivetrains to support them.
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04-13-2012, 04:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: South St Paul,
MN
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #1962, 427 SO
Posts: 78
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I'm 42. Have wanted one since my 20's, couldn't afford one till my 40's.
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04-13-2012, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Woodside,
ca
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, 302
Posts: 52
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I'm 64. Saw my first Cobra at S&C Ford in San Francisco 1965. Love at first sight. Just as beautiful in 2012 as it was in 65.
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04-13-2012, 08:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Elkton,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #2689 Roush 427R TKO 600
Posts: 188
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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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04-20-2012, 06:37 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Yates City,
Il
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane, High Perf 289V8
Posts: 3
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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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04-20-2012, 07:06 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ocala,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 S/C, FE 440, top-loader, 3.31
Posts: 130
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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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11-06-2012, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Yorba Linda,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR, V8, Manual Trans, Htr, Wipers, Radio Delete
Posts: 327
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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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FFR - V8, Manual Trans, PS, Inop Wipers, No Radio, Gas Mileage so-so
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11-06-2012, 05:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Maribyrnong,
Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra Replica, 5.0 Supercharged Coyote
Posts: 385
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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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11-07-2012, 03:14 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Central Coast,
NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: DRB #145, Ford 5.0 HO
Posts: 227
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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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11-07-2012, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,533
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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.  |
11-07-2012, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Near Chichester, Sussex by the sea......,
UK
Cobra Make, Engine: Crendon 427 S/C 428 FE+toploader
Posts: 668
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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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11-07-2012, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West Chester,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
Posts: 1,059
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
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. |
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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11-08-2012, 06:08 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,533
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kevins2
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.
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11-07-2012, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Burbs,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #472, Previous owner of ERA #677 427, ERA 289 FIA-USRRC Street
Posts: 221
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42....born in '70.
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11-08-2012, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Cupertino,
ca
Cobra Make, Engine: contemporary classic w/ 454
Posts: 81
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Just turned 28 about a week ago
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01-03-2013, 02:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Chicago,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Shelby Cobra 408W
Posts: 11
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Turned 30 this year and bought my FFR... now if it was only spring time so I could enjoy it!
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01-03-2013, 03:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters, '97 5.0L
Posts: 65
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I'm 33. Bought our first Cobra project last summer as an early 10 year wedding anniversary gift to each other. The car will be my wife's (also 33) and has been her dream car for over 10 years. We even had a die cast Cobra model with a "just married" sign on back under our wedding cake (her idea...not mine...oh yeah, she's a keeper). With any luck the car will be at least drivable by the end of this summer for our actual 10 year anniversary.
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01-03-2013, 07:27 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: ft. wayne,
IN
Cobra Make, Engine: CMC, 302, top loader, 9 inch,4;10 gears
Posts: 3
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I,m 59 Bought a cobra last sept. I've been a car and bike guy all my life
LOts of horsepower and speed. Also own a 70 Cuda' 440+6
Found the cobra by accident, went to a friends house for a cookout
he told me about this car the neighbor had to get rid of, we went and
looked at it the price was to good to pass up, I drove it home the next day
10,000K. fixing it up this winter, going to give it to my wife for anniversary
present.
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01-04-2013, 08:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ancaster Ontario,
Ont
Cobra Make, Engine: Boss Replica Motors BB 460 by New Generation Engines
Posts: 189
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I am 62. I have been building my Cobra since 2007. The end is insight. The car will be used for touring North America, with my wife of 41 years.
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