[Jack21]

Nothing could have prepared me for the attention, admiration, and notoriety that driving, and owning a Cobra elicits.

Typical MO for cars I have owned in the past is the sleeper. Stock appearing, dog dish hubcaps, slightly lowered body, firmed up suspension, free flowing but relatively quiet exhaust, tweaked 455 engine, and larger tires. Very little outward appearance of performance until secondaries were opened. Rumpeta - rumpeta idle through "turbo" mufflers occasionally gave away non-stock engine.

This Cobra is way different. You feel like a shark in a school of fish. Your next meal is entirely at your discretion. Most hot rodders will admire your ride and not attempt to try you on. Some new factory rods, (Saleen, Steeda, or Roush Mustangs, Vettes, Beemers, and Porsches) may try you on. Up to about 140 mph where aerodynamics (or lack thereof) takes its toll, a Cobra has no competition.

And your Cobra doesn't need the biggest, baddest engine to rule the streets with. A mildly tweaked 351W works just fine, because your Cobra is at least 1,000 pounds lighter than your opposition.

And it's not just acceleration: it's braking and cornering that makes for an ideal Sports Car. For a street driven car, that means taking 35 MPH Freeway entrance ramps at 75 - 85 MPH.

Although the Cobra is the ultimate Sports Car, it has drawbacks. Getting into, and out of with the top on is a pain, but you can't stop anywhere without the Q&A session. Is it a "Real" Cobra
(No, It is a reproduction/replica - it IS a real Cobra, but was not produced by AC/Shelby).

Is it an original Cobra? No. It is a reprodiction by CR, ERA, etc.

"Gee, it looks like a Factory made car, not a kit!" About all you can say, is "Thank You. It's supposed to look like a factory made car, not a kit."