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04-21-2011, 05:55 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Port Townsend,
wa
Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my FIA Cobra to MrMustang
Posts: 79
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What's your daily driver
When I built my Cobra I had dreams of driving it daily. I used a modern engine and transmission, didn't go out of control with the modifications to the powerplant. Then I learned about insurance, rain, and speeding tickets.
The Cobra's moved on and I'm still looking for that daily driver. I've tried several before, during and after the ownership of my Cobra. But I'm still trying to feed my passion on a more daily basis.
What are you driving each day?
Sports Car Guy Speaks: Is your daily driver sporty enough? I didn't think so. (my blog about my search for a new daily driver) |
04-21-2011, 06:00 PM
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6th Generation Texan
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Devil's Backbone,RR 32,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Lone Star Classics #240,Candy Apple Red,Keith Craft 418w - 602 HP,584 TQ
Posts: 8,157
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Seriously,a H-D Road King Classic. 13k miles a year
I only put 2-2.5k miles a year on my STi.
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04-21-2011, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Port Townsend,
wa
Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my FIA Cobra to MrMustang
Posts: 79
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STi and a Hog. Well done!
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04-21-2011, 07:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tempe,AZ-High Point,NC,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
Posts: 2,520
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Ford 4 door diesel brand new, its got torque baby!
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04-21-2011, 07:22 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Eastern,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 235
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A really old truck. Paid for in '91.
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04-22-2011, 06:05 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Shasta Lake,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 26,554
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A 1965 Comet Caliente. But it is paid for and in good mechanical shape.
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04-22-2011, 06:15 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Port Townsend,
wa
Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my FIA Cobra to MrMustang
Posts: 79
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The Caliente is hot! Roomy, GTO like good looks, and you can even see the engine when you pop the hood. Instead of wires, plastic and hoses.
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04-22-2011, 06:29 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chester Springs,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA #690, FRPP 427 Boss engine
Posts: 764
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ML63. It's basically a hotrod suv.
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RCR GT40 SOLD to Fast 5
Kirkham #690 289 FIA
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04-22-2011, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bethesda,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
Posts: 2,154
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Why didn't you just swap the cobra for a Coupe?
The new generation of GT500s and the new Boss 302 are both nice (I have a GT500 convertible).
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“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”
www.partskeeper.com
(Less time searching, more time wrenching & driving)
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04-22-2011, 06:49 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: starke,
fl
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic Car Co. replica of 1966 Cobra made in 1988 with big block bowtie (600 hp 454), Bought about 4 months ago
Posts: 80
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'04 dodge viper
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04-22-2011, 07:04 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Flanders,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters 351 Windsor 405 HP
Posts: 1,043
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'81 Ford F-100 short bed P/U ,same color and stripes as my Cobra.bought new in '80, see my photos in gallery
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04-22-2011, 07:06 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Sacramento,Ca.,
Ca.
Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates (2001)
Posts: 1,724
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My version of a Timex.....
93 F150 6cyl/auto 180,000 miles and still ticking..
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04-22-2011, 09:16 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Covington,
wa
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
Posts: 3,027
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To and from work I have a 2001 Chevy Impalla that my wife got when her father passed away.
For all other trips, it's a 2010 Infiniti QX56. Except when it's nice. Then the Cobra can come out of the garage and play. 
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04-22-2011, 12:43 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: No city...only 118 residents in Manter,
KS
Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra Auto Works body, Ron Godell Racecars chassis, 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 HO (converted to carb), W/C T-5, 3.73's in a Ford 9" Traction-Loc.
Posts: 812
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When I have the Cobra running and insured, my daily driver is the Cobra as long as the weather permits. I bought one already constructed, found what I wanted, one that was built for street use and already had a chip or two, with full intentions of driving it on a daily basis. I carry a car cover in the trunk in case a rainstorm comes up unexpectedly.
During times of inclement weather (or, when the Cobra isn't running or registered), I drive a 1998 Honda Accord with a VTEC V-6. It has over 200,000 miles, gets 34 MPG, never uses any oil between changes (5,000 mile intervals), runs like a top, and has pretty spirited performance for a factory stock car.
I am planning an 870 mile (one way) trip soon.....hoping to be able to make it in the Cobra.
That brings to mind a question.....I've never driven the Cobra any further than 200 miles in a single day. I'd like to know what the longest distance people have ever driven their Cobras on the road in a single day. I'm use to making 600 to 700 miles a day in the Honda, but I doubt that I can tolerate that much in the Cobra. The buffeting from the wind (even with the wind wings) seems to tire one out easily!
Cheers from Dugly 
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No names were changed to protect the innocent! 
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04-22-2011, 04:17 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Covington,
wa
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance # 532, 466 BB, 560HP
Posts: 3,027
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I believe the longest leg of our vacation last year was from Bend Oregon to Virginia City Nevada. Right around 480 miles by the route we took.
To me the Cobra is the most comfortable vehicle I own with the possible exception of the Infiniti. Have not taken a long trip in it yet.
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04-22-2011, 04:27 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
Posts: 14,441
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M-B E550 Sport
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04-22-2011, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Las Vegas,
NV
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
Posts: 5,462
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2004 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab. It's too windy to tow the Cobra so I decided to take my wife's 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee to Phoenix instead of the truck. She just got new tires and I need some. I hadn't driven it for quite a few years on a long trip but had forgotten how comfortable it is.
P.S. The roads still have quite a bit of sand and gravel on them so I haven't had the Cobra out too far, but did take it down to the post office to get the mail this morning. I was going to go on a little ride but there were some bills to pay before I left for Phoenix (via a night of a company reunion in Colorado Springs) so all I got was about 2.5 miles. Didn't even get warmed up.
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Tony
CSX4005LA
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04-22-2011, 05:44 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Port Townsend,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my FIA Cobra to MrMustang
Posts: 79
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Glad to see the Cobras aren't the only cool thing people drive. 
I currently drive a Grand Cherokee SRT8 (AWD 430Hp), but now that the Cobra's moved on, I drive my '77 BMW R100S bike much more. I bought a '98 Carrera S but haven't driven it yet. I'm sure nothing will ever beat the Cobra for a weekend trip on a warm day though.
I like to think of a Cobra as a motorcycle with 4 wheels.
In my crappy little blog, Sportscarguyspeaks, I'm exploring older cars for daily drivers. Considering early '90's Mustang Cobra perhaps or older cars even. Nothing in great shap, more of something warn in well.
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04-22-2011, 06:26 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bethesda,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
Posts: 2,154
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I did 900 miles in two days in the cobra. First two days I owned it....
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“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”
www.partskeeper.com
(Less time searching, more time wrenching & driving)
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04-23-2011, 04:14 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Virginia Beach, Va & Port Charlotte, Fl.,
Posts: 2,280
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2007 C6 Z06 (509 rwhp). 67K miles on this beater
2011 Acadia Denali (inclement weather driver)
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