Average Age?

i finish my first cobra replica 5 year ago when i was 26 years old.

[pgardner]

An x-street racer from the 60's I have had the bug for another fast ride. I owned a 68 CJ Mustang that terrorized Sheridan Drive in Buffalo NY. Fond memories of all those racers at Pat's Hot Dog stand. The Cobra was always a dream car for me and I am in a position now to get one. Approaching 59 years old gives me 59 reasons to have one. My first experience with one was at Frontier Ford in the mid-60's. What a car. Great country .... this America.

[Poolw]

Back in 66 my friend traded in his 63 split window Vett and about $3000 for a 66 289 original roadster. This cobra made about 315 HP, but it went like hell!We had some fun in that car racing the hot rods of the day. This cobra sat in my garage during the winters for serval years until my friend got married. Then one day he told me he sold the cobra without ever telling me he was going to sell it! He sold it for $5800 as he need the money to start building a new home. Needless to say I was disappointed, but I never say a word to him. Then last summer I was sitting in the dentist office waiting for the dentist and I pick up the local news paper and turned to the auto section. I would always look at the customer or hotrod section. And there it was 1965 Cobra replica for sale and it was just a few miles up the road. Living in the suburbs of Chicago all the cobra for sale seen to be accross the country, but this one was right here!! I wanted a cobra for the last 40 years, so later that day my wife and went to see the cobra. It was love at first sight. After some discussion of price we quickly agreed and now it mine. Yes you do get bitten bad after you really have one. I love it!! Oh, as for my age I' 63 soon to turn 64 but I figure I can enjoy this to at least 80. Go get one and enjoy it.
Poolw

[m4pack]

I am just getting started with my cobra addiction. It was this car or an amphibious trike... www.tampabayaerosport.com/cygnet.html

I will fly closer to the ground...

BTW...I'm 36.

[wtm442]

When I first replied to this thread, I had just retired at 54.5 years young.

I have now regressed to almost 59 (in 3 months) years young. Wish I had the money to buy a Cobra in the 60's when I was in high school ....

although I'd probably be dead now for a few decades

[Duffinatur]

Hey all,
I'm new to Club Cobra, and joined after putting in my order for a Shell Valley kit. I've had older American cars, (Trans-Ams, 69 Eldorado, 73 Monte Carlo, 65 GTO, Impala's, etc.) and went the route of pocket rockets for a while, (VW GTi's, Porches, etc). For the last 7 or 8 years I've been customizing and riding a couple of Harleys.

But ever since I was young enough to remember, I was intrigued by Shelby Cobras.

I sold my 65 GTO, sold my most recent Harley Road King and put my deposit on a Shell Valley CT-427 Roadster last week. Dana and all of the folks at Shell Valley have been very helpful, and it was great meeting them at LCS.

I also turned 39 last week, and I don't think wanting a Cobra is a mid life thing. For me: I'm divorced, no kids, good income and home, and have wanted one for years. For most people it's not a snap decision, but cobra can have a cumulative effect.

Scott Duffey

[ntafraidofdirt]

33, been building my own fords since age 14 (first was a 67 mustang bought for $300.00). The way I see it there are two kinds of men the ones that have the money to buy thier dream cars and the rest of us, nothing to do with age.

[h2oman]

Along the same lines as MrMonster. I'm 38 and have the coolest and most understanding wife ever. I've loved these cars since I sat in one when I was in my teens. Just lucky I was able to get one of these awesome playtoys.

[FST FOX]

I am 29 and started planning on owning one when I was 26, so I accomplished owning one out right by the time I was 30 so all is good

[Baz]

I live in Sydney, Australia and will be 63 this coming October.

I saw pictures of my first Cobra when I was 19 and have waited 44 years to fulfil my dream.

The build is progressing slowly. I should be registered and on the road by about June next year.

Good things come to those who wait.

Baz.

[Bartruff1]

When I was 16 my soul was full of lust and a 55 chev would do the trick.. when I was 26 a pickum up truck with a half a tank of gas and a case of beer was all I needed....when I was 36 my soul was full of ambition and a 911 was the ride....when I was 46 a suburban would do the job.....when I was 56, there were new opportunites on the horizon and a Jeep Wrangler was a true sports utility toy....at 66 a Superformance 351 will be a lot of fun.... at 76 I hope my soul will be full of lust.....at 86 I hope to die in a whore house in Central America !!!

[Jim Koepke]

I've been talking about doing this my whole life. Sold the house, moved to the cottage full time, bought a Hurricane kit, KC 408 Etc. Life is good.

Retired

[Lawler]

I am 42 and wanted one ever since I saw my first one in the kitcar magazine in the eighties. I was twenty or so. If I could have afforded it then I would have owned one. I believe it is a man and machine relationship rather than a hey look at me I am almost to old to be doing this kind of thing.

Kinton

[Boostedsnake]

I am 92. I feel like a butterfly.

I started to build my handmade Scratchbuild Cobra when i whas young in -90.Not 1892 ,he,he

But now when i have became Wiser i have turbocharged the bastard. I want some stomp these days.

[SP01715]

I am 41 and I bought my SPF when I was 38. I grew up owning several muscle cars and some Corvettes, but the Cobra was always the ultimate for me. I love my SPF just as much today as the day I bought it. It is the only car I have ever owned that the thrill of driving it has never tarnished. My next car will be a SPF GT40 in Gulf trim.

[jacks996]

I am 42 and have always wanted one. Now I can afford to have it and the other toys. Also have a built 2000 convertible vette, and 2 1967 convertible 442's each of which is one of 1807 built.

[LodiWino]

I am 66 years old. After watching the Bucket List, I knew the Cobra had to get added to this list of "Must Do's" before the final call...

The body style of a Cobra done right is mesmerizing. It looks primevil, savage, steroidal, single purpose. How Carrol Shelby got the design so right is a tribute to his sense of aesthetics.

The car is due to arrive in April/May '09. It's been on order for just over a year. In that period of time I have met some great guys, learned a lot about what goes into an engine and car.

When I told my wife I ordered the car, all she said was to make sure it had heated seats. Then, a month later she said it's time to remodel the kitchen.

That wasn't on the Bucket List!

[ssssss]

67 1/2
Sssssss

[jrjmac1]

Just turned 57. I too grew up in the muscle car era, really only lasted 7 years. My first car was a 1966 GTO. It was rare to see a Cobra growing up in the Midwest, but when we did you could't forget it.

[rms427]

I'm 64 but purchased my cobra when I was 23. Took a week to convince my dad to cosign the loan. Spent the next two years paying off the loan on the car and college.