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Old 12-29-2002, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Davis, Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 SC #004 (Original ERA?)
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I have loved these cars since I was a teenager in the 60’s. I followed the racing exploits of CS and marveled that he could beat the established factory teams of Porsche and Ferrari. It was a true American success story and I was and remain captivated by it. I owned a variety of muscle cars, 2 Mustangs (65 fastback and 67 coupe) a screaming Challenger (383 powerpack) but following college and graduate school I put aside the things of youth to focus on marriage, children and career. That said, I never lost my love for the Cobra, fast, exotic and that "spit in your eye" stance and look! All of my friends and family members knew I loved the cars and would buy magazines, models, calendars, anything that bore their likeness, for me. One day, almost 4 years ago, my brother-in-law called to tell me that he had seen a Cobra with a for sale sign at a local gas station. I called, went to look and bought ERA exp 004. It has been every bit as much fun as I had imagined and even more since I was totally unaware that I would be able to run it on a race track. Wow, my wildest expectations have been exceeded and I couldn’t be more thrilled.

Cheers, Pete C
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