Best Cobra kit companies

kevins2 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-21-2015, 08:20 PM

Hi Gordon,

I'll be in touch when the weather breaks and cruise up your way.

Kevin

1795 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-22-2015, 09:18 AM

Gordon and Kevin,

I am going to be in the Poconos from 4/13-416 taking a professional drivers school at the race track so that I can obtain my vintage racing license. Am planning on driving the cobra there. Let me know if you are free, it would be nice to get together for a drink or dinner on the 13th-15th. If it is possible, send me a pm and I will send you my cell phone number.

Jim

sea2jet · #3 (**permalink**) 03-22-2015, 09:24 AM

I did the 5 day course last year with Bertil Roos. The only bummer is the crash box transmission in their cars. Great school. Very well run.

1795 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-22-2015, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sea2jet

I did the 5 day course last year with Bertil Roos. The only bummer is the crash box transmission in their cars. Great school. Very well run.

I am looking forward to it. Just taking the 3 day this time and may take a 2 day later. Are you racing currently, and what do you race?

Kevin, I received your pm. talk to you in a couple of weeks.

Jim

sea2jet · #5 (**permalink**) 03-22-2015, 03:00 PM

No, not currently racing. I'm looking for a Crossle 32. I'm pretty tall and Dennis at the school said I would fit in one. Lisa in the office is great. She will hold off on your certificate until your ready for the license. I believe the SCCA requires 2 races per year or you loose your license with them. I'm holding off until I get a car and then I'll send for that license. When I go for my flight physical, I'm going to see if the doctor will sign my physical sheet so I can get my vintage racing license. I only signed up for the 3 day but they gave me a great deal on the extra 2 day advance course so I stayed. Once in the advance class you're able to use the timers in the cars and at the end you get to do 2 races which qualify you for the SCCA license.

1795 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-22-2015, 04:49 PM

Well, we will have to see if they make me an offer I can't refuse. I am building a 1978 MGB race car. It used to be an SCCA race car in the early 90's. Hope to have it on the track by mid July. The vintage races will be at Watkins Glen and it is only an hour away.

mrracer · #7 (**permalink**) 07-06-2015, 01:55 PM

I'm CA and seems ERA is recommended from the multiple Kit manufacturers. I just started doing my homework and in the homework/research stage. Does anyone know how much I'd be looking at to have one shipped to CA or recommend any reputable Co. that builds cobra's here in CA? I was looking at Emerson since the Co. is based out of CA but no mention of pricing so it leads me to believe it may be expensive; does any one have a good idea of what the pricing is? ERA seems reasonable for me and within my budget as I can take my time on an engine, would prob go with the roller option. Any advise would be more than welcomed!