Austin Status

Ed Csoltko · #1 (**permalink**) 10-29-2003, 09:12 AM

Austin is going through some hard times. Many Cobras sold or for sale, and good friends have lost contact with us.

Blake O (Sold B&B)
David O (Sold SMC)
Greg H (Sold B&B)
Jeff B (Legend For Sale)
Neil A (CMC For Sale)
Rich L (Sold Cobra)
Ryan L (FFR For Sale)
Stretch W (Sold SPF)
Terry T (Sold both FFRs)

Joe Z (Vanished)
Kyle R (Vanished)
Richard O (Vanished)

Looks like DFW and Houston memberships are stable and growing. The rest of us in Austin are still hanging in there.

jayscobras · #2 (**permalink**) 10-29-2003, 09:46 AM

JAY

Dennis Mosley · #3 (**permalink**) 10-29-2003, 10:46 AM

That's really is bad news

On the positive side, what Cobras do we still have in the Austin area?

Johnnyquest · #4 (**permalink**) 10-29-2003, 11:35 AM

Me! The Red FFR that made it to the last meeting in Bastrop.

I live on Lake Travis, just outside of town in Spicewood.

Randy

Ed Csoltko · #5 (**permalink**) 10-29-2003, 11:55 AM

Dee W (ERA)
Ed C (FFR)
James W (FFR)
Joe G (Unique)
Randy (New FFR)

Bob S (FFR build)
Ed H (New FFR)
Tony M (CMC build)

Johnnyquest · #6 (**permalink**) 10-29-2003, 11:59 AM

and David Keirns ( guessing on spelling ) build FFR, he is almost done with his new ride.

Ed Csoltko · #7 (**permalink**) 10-29-2003, 02:02 PM

Randy, Has David Keirns attended any of our monthly meets? If so, I appologize for not meeting or remembering him.

Johnnyquest · #8 (**permalink**) 10-29-2003, 02:44 PM

Not sure, but I have seen him on the forum. He knows my brother thats why I know him at all.

I just thought he was getting close to finishing he would want to make the annual for sure.

Thanks

Randy Farnsworth

stuck · #9 (**permalink**) 10-29-2003, 11:04 PM

Hey now...I'm not getting out of the Cobra for good...it's only to make room for a new one! Same with Blake, I am pretty sure there is a Backdraft in his future!

If it weren't for this 7 month old running around my house...I would make it to all sorts of things...then the one time I do get to go, the car acts up!

I'm still here...just taking a breather.

stuck · #10 (**permalink**) 10-29-2003, 11:09 PM

Actually, I think if anything, San Antonio is improving..other than Blake selling hs car(he'll get another, it's a matter of time

). I get calls a couple of times a month from people starting cars here in town. And before our friday night car show got cancelled..we were meeting quite often with as many as half dozen cars. I do need to get things organized around here again...but I don't think that's too big of an issue.

fordnut · #11 (**permalink**) 10-30-2003, 02:42 PM

Ryan,

We do need to have another outing soon, The only time I drive my car is to go to some kind of meeting or cruise. I need some seat time. Plan something please!

Johnnyquest · #12 (**permalink**) 10-30-2003, 02:44 PM

Ed, thought of another. Mike Shaw FFR 3340, almost done.

Randy

Gregg(What's his name)? · #13 (**permalink**) 10-30-2003, 03:51 PM

I may be with out right now but I have my eye on a few cobras right now. May surprise you all before the February meet.

Gregg H

jayscobras · #14 (**permalink**) 10-30-2003, 04:40 PM

GO TO ALL RACING TALK AND LOOK AT NO PROBLEM RACEWAY. WE PUT ON A GREAT TWO DAYS AND THE RULES ARE SIMPLE. SAFETY AND FUN. IF YOU WANNA RUN ALONE FINE. IF YOU WANT TO DRIVE 20 MILES AN HOUR ON A TRACK FINE. WE ACCOMODATE ALL WHO COME AND THE TRACK TIME IS THE CHEAPEST AROUND. THE TRACK IS GREAT. GIT YOUR BUTT DOWN THERE.

JAY

ALSO IF YOU WANT AN INSTRUCTOR IN THE CAR WITH YOU ...FINE. NO EXTRA CHARGE.

TimG427 · #15 (**permalink**) 11-07-2003, 08:05 AM

I have a Cobra that is new to Austin, I will try to get it out more. I hope members won't get upset if I say that I am very involved with old Corvettes and have within the past few years acquired a Shelby Mustang and now a Cobra replica. I think that I have the best of both worlds. The Shelby cars and Corvettes are two of the best cars made and I have a strong love for both.
I learned to love the Shelby's after years of going to the vintage races and watching those little '65 and '66 Shelby Mustangs run like crazy. I need to visit with someone on how to post pictures of the Cobra. If my computer was a car, I would not be able to drive it around the block.

TimG427 · #16 (**permalink**) 11-07-2003, 09:19 AM

Got two posted, the others are to big.

Bud Man · #17 (**permalink**) 11-07-2003, 10:31 AM

Tim:

I saw your car being built at Hi Tech by Mike Kenney & Company some years back... an exquisite car. You must be very proud of it.

I am looking forward to seeing it again in February at the Austin meet.

Bud

TimG427 · #18 (**permalink**) 11-07-2003, 10:52 AM

That's neat. They really did a great job on the car. Thank you.

austind42 · #19 (**permalink**) 11-14-2003, 08:51 AM

This is an interesting conversation... My name is David Dunlap, I live in Austin, and I was the first non-shelby owner of the original CSX3002 and several other 289's over the years. I raced SCCA and was in the old Austin Spokes & Lone Star Region SCCA in the late 60's & early 70's. I didn't realize that there was any Austin-based organization for Cobras. One of these days, I'll have to drop into one of your get-togethers...
David Dunlap
austind42@yahoo.com

TimG427 · #20 (**permalink**) 11-14-2003, 09:00 AM

David, Great. I would love to have you see my replica and let me know what you think. It seems like you like the replica cars even though you have a background of owning original cars.
I met the owner of CSX3007 at a recent show. Full comp car that he ordered for drag racing.