Why Do Cobra Owners Sell So Fast?

twobjshelbys · #1 (**permalink**) 06-21-2013, 01:21 PM

Going to Olthoff and test driving a car is an excellent idea. Maybe he'll also have a 289 car to try on, for street driving you'll probably find it more peaceful

Good luck finding a high performance driving school with Cobras of any kind. The closest you'll probably come to are the Formula Mazda (open wheel, light wicked fast little cars) at the Bondurant school in Chandler, AZ. I drove one in my class and will do a 2-day with them next spring.

Don · #2 (**permalink**) 06-21-2013, 02:03 PM

Driving the Cobra and the related enjoyment is a once in a life time experience. If your desires are influenced by the positives and accepting any negatives without question, enjoy your life and dream.

No doubt, the side pipes sound great, but after longer than around town type driving, might just be annoying and the thrill diminishes. Same for the stiff ride, no top, cramped quarters, stuck in traffic with high heat/sun, a sudden rain storm that was not predicted, etc. But those were the conditions accepted in advance.

In my case, the Z06 and Cobra serve two entirely different experiences and purposes, both enjoyable.

Cobra Braggin' · #3 (**permalink**) 06-23-2013, 08:24 AM

All good points Don. Mentally I've excepted all the negatives in addition to visualizing the positives about my dream car. When I finally visit Dennis Olthoff Racing and take a test drive, I think I'll really be able to see what I'm actually getting into prior to ordering my SPF. Thanks again for your thoughts....

Cheers!
Chris

timsullivan · #4 (**permalink**) 06-30-2013, 04:51 PM

Chris: I think you will be very pleased with a Superformance. The build quality is truly outstanding. I purchased my roller from Dennis Olthoff back in 2009, even though Lance Stander is virtually in my back yard, as Dennis made me a deal I couldn't refuse.

Make no mistake about it, Cobra's aren't for *****'s. But then again NOTHING ELSE COMPARES. I've owned, restored, or rebuilt well over 90 different cars and this one is the first one I'm keeping till my son steals the keys off my deathbed nightstand!!

Cobra Braggin' · #5 (**permalink**) 06-23-2013, 08:17 AM

Thank Tony! I'll keep that in mind when trying to find the best place to take some real lessons. I'm really looking forward to meeting Dennis Olthoff I know he and his Dad basically wrote the book on SPF's. Thanks again...

Cheers!
Chris

PSB · #6 (**permalink**) 07-01-2013, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Going to Olthoff and test driving a car is an excellent idea. Maybe he'll also have a 289 car to try on, for street driving you'll probably find it more peaceful

Good luck finding a high performance driving school with Cobras of any kind. The closest you'll probably come to are the Formula Mazda (open wheel, light wicked fast little cars) at the Bondurant school in Chandler, AZ. I drove one in my class and will do a 2-day with them next spring.

Mid Ohio Driving School does a two day school every year for the Ohio Cobra Club.

twobjshelbys · #7 (**permalink**) 07-01-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PSB

Mid Ohio Driving School does a two day school every year for the Ohio Cobra Club.

But that's probably for your own car. Finding a school with a livery of Cobras for people who show up on Monday morning is going to be difficult.

The Bondurant school will let you drive your own car in the advanced classes depending on which class (won't mix others with the Formula Mazdas) and only recommend doing it for 1/2 day so you don't go through a whole set of tires. I was going to take my FGT but the weather was awful so I drove their Corvettes. Next class will be the Formula Mazdas. Just so much fun.