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Old 03-20-2010, 09:26 AM
oleyellar oleyellar is offline
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Default Its all about the money....

I bought my car from Bob Bondurant in 1998. It was the last Cobra to leave his shop when he was selling SPF's. He said, when you get it running come see me and I will show you how to drive it. I had been to some of his half day classes and couldn't wait to learn more. For the first few years of it's life, it had more track time than street time. NASA, PASA, Firebird main track, East track, and West track, Bob's school track, PIR, and the track that got shut down out by Luke Air Force base were the playgrounds. In 2006 on the Firebird main track the 460 SVO crate motor gave its life in support of my pleasures. It took me three years to get it all back together, and now it is waiting for me to get off my arse and get busy. Life happens and slows down some of the more fun things. The new motor is visious, and I can't wait to get it back on track. But in the back of my mind, I keep thinking how one mistake, or someone elses mistake, and in a flash, I am out a ton more money. Risk vs reward..... As I get older, I get more conservative. BS... The old lady said to me after the passing of a frieds wife, " what would you do if I died?" I looked here in the eye and said, Well, first I'll buy a trailer and then a new set of tires. Then I am going raicin'. WE didn't talk much the rest of the day.
So,m I went for a ride in the Cobra.

I will be back.
Oleyellar
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