I saw my first Cobra 45 years before I managed to get mine....never got a ride in one before I sat down in the drivers' seat of the one I bought. I must admit they are a bit more of a challenge in the twisties than I imagined, mine seems to want to "oversteer" quite a bit, but I'd agree with many who claim the thing that surprised them the most is the attention these things garner on the street. I can't fill up with gas without being approached about the car...and, surprisingly, the people who approach me the most seem to be young ladies between 18 and 25. I invite then to sit in the drivers' seat and hand me their cell phone, then I take a few photos so they can show their friends. They always leave with an ear-to-ear grin. Hopefully, someday I'll see one of those young ladies driving a Cobra of their own.
So....to paraphrase, driving it is MORE than I bargained for, but the ownership experience makes up for it.
Cheers from Dugly
