[TerrysSPF]

Ed - Saw one of those Pewter Franklin Mints on eBay going for 700 bucks. Great looking car! I have a few Cobra models that I've put together myself over the years (while dreaming of owning a real one). This past Christmas I got some great Cobra's as gifts! A black Revell die-cast that my sister got me off of Cobra Country, a couple small Johnny Lightning Cobra's (size of Hot Wheels), and my better half bought me a Ltd. Edition Franklin Mint (1500 made) Solid Black Cobra 427 S/C that she found brand new still in the box! The detail in this die cast model is awsome. Plus, on the way home from my sisters over the holidays (Ohio to Illinois) I stopped in a Rest Area along the toll road and noticed they had a bunch of "toy cars" in their shopping area. Nice cars, different sizes, most of them with metal bodies and nice detail. While looking I found 1 Cobra in the mix of all the other cars (scale 1/34). Metal body; doors and hood open up; neat engine bay; rubber tires (with plastic rims with K/O's); all the proper badges; plastic / chrome lookalike rims, roll bar, window frame, Bumperettes, sidepipes, gas cap, etc...... neat little car. The one I found is Black w/ white stripes although the person working there said they come in different colors also. I turned the car over to see the price (figured around 20 to 30 bucks) and it was marked 5.99!!!! I asked the clerk to see if they had anymore in the back room! She said they didn't so then I had to stop at EVERY rest area in Indiana the rest of the way home! Couldn't find another one the entire trip (places had the cars, but no Cobra's in stock). If any of you live near a toll road you may want to check out the little shops they have and see if you can find one. Neat, well made little car.......especially for 6 bucks! I still think they were miss marked!