Dissed by a fellow Cobra owner WTF - Page 4

Naumoff · #1 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JWheaton

One time, when I was a kid, going to band camp I was riding my Schwinn bicycle and a kid riding a Huffy bicycle said something mean about my bike. I did not say anything to him but I did I ride my bike into and over him.

What's wrong with a Schwinn bicycle? I thought it was an original bike maker and Huffy was the johnny come lately bike replica company.

Was it that the Huffy had a stronger frame?

Yetiman · #2 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Naumoff

What's wrong with a Schwinn bicycle? I thought it was an original bike maker and Huffy was the johnny come lately bike replica company.

Was it that the Huffy had a stronger frame?

The Huffy had a tubular frame.

Double Venom · #3 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 08:35 AM

Bill,Bill,Bill;
My hero, my mentor. Now I have simply to wait for Chapter 1 of your new book. We've read the introduction, and "Harry Potter" is ready to run it's course. "We" are ready to get back to basics!
Someday my friend, "it" will happen again!
Ed/DV Combs

Roscoe · #4 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 09:17 AM

In the photo below, we show Roscoe with his feelings hurt after his mean sister said something about his ride.

She later regrets the comment.....BIG TIME!

Roscoe

Wayne Maybury · #5 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 09:23 AM

Bill, great story. It is also great that you took the high road. It is interesting that you were driving an original and they didn't have a clue what they were looking at. Fortunately, these guys are the minority. I would pay to drive into a gas station if there was an original Cobra there.

Wayne

mrmustang · #6 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayne Maybury

Bill, great story. It is also great that you took the high road. It is interesting that you were driving an original and they didn't have a clue what they were looking at. Fortunately, these guys are the minority. I would pay to drive into a gas station if there was an original Cobra there.

Wayne

Wayne,

When I brought the Cobra back to my friends home I told him what happened. All he did was laugh, as he is constantly being asked "who's kit is that". His response has always been "Shelby's" and leaves the people who ask to wonder about his response. Having owned the car for a long time, purchasing it when it was (his own words) "not as valuable as it is today", he enjoys all interaction with his fellow car enthusiasts. Not quite sure how he would have handled the same experience as I've seen his temper flare at other venues. All I can say is, it would have been real interesting

Bill S.

imagine2frolic · #7 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 09:36 AM

Well Bill,

Like my father use to say to me as a child. I am going to give you enough rope, so you can hang yourself. These guys definatley left themselves hanging, and looking bad.

I have been here for about 9 months now. I always enjoy reading your remarks, and posts. You seem to be a pretty damned straight arrow to me. I too hope these guys are reading the thread. Maybe it will be a good lesson in life to grow up.

I did not read anywhere where you knocked anything, but their crummy attitudes. Tell us Bill....were you smiling as you drove away?...LOL

relaxinrob · #8 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 09:50 AM

Bill,
I don't really think you took the high road on this as you indicate and as others have indicated. The story would have been just as good if you did not indicate which group these A$$-wipes came from, but you did, in your own backdoor way. By doing so, you took a dig at me and every other respectable person that owns an FFR. I don't like it and I don't appreciate it. Sure, these guys were jerks and I liked the story of them getting their "just deserts", but the rest is divisive, offending and not necessary.

Rob Burton

HotRodJoe · #9 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by relaxinrob

Bill,
I don't really think you took the high road on this as you indicate and as others have indicated. The story would have been just as good if you did not indicate which group these A$$-wipes came from, but you did, in your own backdoor way. By doing so, you took a dig at me and every other respectable person that owns an FFR. I don't like it and I don't appreciate it. Sure, these guys were jerks and I liked the story of them getting their "just deserts", but the rest is divisive, offending and not necessary.

Rob Burton

Dangerous Doug · #10 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 10:07 AM

Maybe it's because I'm not an FFR guy, but I read the "perky butt" thing differently. It just added context, but didn't lump FFR owners/drivers into the a$$hole bucket. I like FFR's, but I didn't buy one. I chose ERA because I wanted to be a check-writer AND a wrench turner.

mrmustang · #11 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 10:25 AM

Rob,

I am not anti FFR, in fact I am and have always been a staunch supporter of FFR and most of their owners. In this case the three "other cobra replica" owners were in the wrong and I am sorry if you feel embarrassed by being associated with such people in any way shape or form. But being that it was important to but things in perspective for the continuity of the original post, especially based on "their" comments to me, it was. You clearly did not read any of my follow up posts in this thread, I suggest that you do so before you next response.

Doug,

You got the "why" of what I posted, it was not to throw all FFR owners into the same basket, but to add to the context of what was being said and by whom.

Bill S.

toddbeestang · #12 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 10:30 AM

I'm building a very primitive Cobra Kit from a company, now out of business. My gauge cluster will not match original layouts and will not even be as complete as the pretty ones in the magazines. My suspension is painted black, I wont have IRS in the rear and my horsepower will be modest but hopefully reliable. I am building it as best I can with what I have. I suspect it will probably be a closer representation of what Shelby originally did - built an original from something that already exists based on a vision of his preference. I've talked to several guys with Cobras and came to the conclusion that so many of them don't know a thing about cars except "You pay, you turn the key and it goes Varooom!!! And that feels good no matter what the cost and no matter what the car is. Love your car and have your fun driving it. It's all anyone needs to know. Original, kit, or extreme replica, it's a car not a measuriing stick.

Maricopa · #13 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 10:37 AM

Funny but I've been on the Cobra scene going on 5 years. Been to lots of shows, looked at lots of cars and talked to lots people and I've yet to ever hear another owner 'pick-apart' another guy's car to his face. Must have something to do with the liberal gun laws in AZ.
Remember, an armed Cobra-community is a polite Cobra-community.

Durt · #14 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Maricopa

Funny but I've been on the Cobra scene going on 5 years. Been to lots of shows, looked at lots of cars and talked to lots people and I've yet to ever hear another owner 'pick-apart' another guy's car to his face.

2nd that. I have to assume this encounter is a rarity - if not flat-out odd. At least I hope so.

GeorgiaSnake · #15 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 12:21 PM

"Perky Butt" I thought he was talking about one of the babes riding shotgun

DAVID GAGNARD · #16 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Maricopa
Funny but I've been on the Cobra scene going on 5 years. Been to lots of shows, looked at lots of cars and talked to lots people and I've yet to ever hear another owner 'pick-apart' another guy's car to his face.

Consider yourself LUCKY that you have not seen this YET.......

Way back when I was about as close to buying a kit as I'll ever be, I did a ton of research and the kit I was going to by was an FFR....... My car # would have been below 100, that's how long ago that was, I test drove one of the 2 FFRs that were in the state of Louisiana at the time....I wanted to build my own car and at the time that was all I could afford, probably still is all I can afford!!!!!!

I went to at least a half dozen car shows looking at Cobras, taking my camera and pad with me, to get the best ideas from each make and incoporate them into what would have been my car.... At every show I talked to owners (at least 4 different manufacters) and they all touted their brand as "the best" which I expected, but one thing they all did at the time was diss the FFR brand to me when they found out that was the car I planned to buy!!!!!!!! The 2 FFR owners were the nicest people around.........

Because of this type of attitude, I put off getting a kit and ever since the dream has slowly faded away..... I doubt I'll ever own a Cobra, more likely a Daytona replica of some sort later on........

It's not about the car brand as much as the HUMAN brand, I've had the same thing happen to me on more than one occasion because I took a perfectly good C-code 65 Mustang Fastback out of a pasture where is was going to rot away and turned it into a pretty good looking 66 GT-350!!!!!!!!!

I have even on one accasion seen a judge at a car show diss an original big block Cobra as a cheap imitation till the owner showed him the CSX tag, then he walked away with his tail firmly planted between his legs while a he was laughed at........

There are A$$HOLES everywhere and sooner or later you may run into one or more........depending on the situation, sometimes I do what Bill did and just walk away, but on a couple of occassions I could not, and had to speak my mind..............

David

Russ Dickey · #17 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 01:04 PM

It's no surprise however that the nice guy in the group, who recognized the car as an original, was the Unique owner....

(stirring pot)

427sharpe · #18 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 01:09 PM

It is too bad that this is what the hobby has become. I wonder how many people..good people...get turned off by all the bs and just walk away. I suppose there is no way to overcome the recto-cranial inversion so common among people, but the few bad apples sure do sour the day. I guess thats why I am so gunshy about any sort of club. I find life a whole lot easier if I choose my friends slowly and just enjoy the day. Having said that, i'd give a years pension to have been there and heard what the 3 morons had to say when they found out it was an original car!! Priceless, I am sure. Only thing better would be to have them identify themselves here and watch the flamethrowers come out!

sidewaysinthird · #19 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 12:34 PM

It has always been the same situation. After many years of both drag racing and street rods there was always a group of a$$holes who knew about half what they thought they knew and had no choice but to gang up on someone to get their undereducated point across. Being new to Cobras I expect it to be no different.

The very best part of your story Bill is that at least they might have learned something. Without the fourth driver there as a witness I'm sure they would deny it every happened.

Not that Mr Mustang needs the help here, I didn't feel like he singled anyone out as a$$holes. FFR drivers please don't take offense as I'm sure every other mfg has about the same percentage of jerks driving around also.

By the way Bill next time you take your buddy's car for a cruise I'm sure you could get a few hundred offers here to take the shotgun seat....I'll get on a plane in a second, paint chips and faded carpet be damned.

Mike

blykins · #20 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 10:45 AM

I wonder if the other Cobra drivers are members here? They could be reading this as we speak and feeling like complete idiots because of their actions and because of their lack of knowledge...That would be awesome.