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Old 05-05-2008, 05:17 PM
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For years I've watched this happen. I believe it is because they did not build it "right" the first time. When I say "right," I mean "right for them." For instance, if I built my car to run like Morris built his beautiful car I would not be happy and I would sell it after a few hundred miles with the "well it just wasn't right for me" attitude. If I had told my engine builder to build a 600HP FE, he certainly would have -- it's not that hard to do. But I knew exactly what I wanted, and it turned out that I really did want exactly what I thought I wanted. High-end Cobras that get put up for sale after a few hundred miles are because the owners thought they knew what they wanted, and really they didn't.
I built mine exactly how I wanted and love the way it came out. That being said, I had less than 200 miles on it when I started thinking about what my next project will be. For alot of us, building it is the best part.

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Old 05-05-2008, 05:22 PM
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I built mine exactly how I wanted and love the way it came out. That being said, I had less than 200 miles on it when I started thinking about what my next project will be. For alot of us, building it is the best part.

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Amen. I'm already eyeing a SPF GT40 in Gulf colors like Tony's. I might actually get rid of my Vette for that one.
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Old 05-05-2008, 05:22 PM
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I built mine exactly how I wanted and love the way it came out. That being said, I had less than 200 miles on it when I started thinking about what my next project will be. For alot of us, building it is the best part.
True. But the vast majority of "500+HP, less than 500 miles" Cobras are sold by owners who will never own another Cobra. Nor will they continue to grace us with their presence on this forum....
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Old 05-05-2008, 05:47 PM
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True. But the vast majority of "500+HP, less than 500 miles" Cobras are sold by owners who will never own another Cobra. Nor will they continue to grace us with their presence on this forum....
Rob anybody?
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Old 05-05-2008, 05:50 PM
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