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Old 03-05-2003, 06:09 PM
Lowell W Lowell W is offline
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Vegan2: Re your quote

The Cobra "thing" is almost like a sub-culture. It's not a practical car, it's part of a lifestyle that appears to fade when other lifestyle factors place the Cobra between a rock and a hard place. A Cobra is a toy, an expensive toy.

Don't know about you, but I've lusted after Cobras since 1965.

B/Stock,

I visited Dynamic Motorsports and ERA last July. I was VERY impressed with the ERA cars and Peter and everybody else there were very friendly and accommodating. I couldn't have asked for more of a welcome. The cars are absolutely first rate. My main reason for not going with ERA is the fact that I'm 6'6" tall and the ERA, with its floor-mounted pedals, just didn't have as much foot and legroom as the SPF. The SPF is more of a modern, mass-produced car, which is not necessarily a bad thing, if you don't mind sacrificing some authenticity for whatever reason. SPF's with SB motors, usually 351W's of some configuration, are acceptable, whereas a 351 in an ERA 427 car would lessen the value, so your choice of motor may influence your choice of car. Go to Spring Fling with a camera and a notebook, contact all the manufacturers you think might be in the running, look at the used cars for sale, go to Run & Gun if you haven't selected a car by then. Take your time and buy the right car for you. Good luck and see ya in June.

Lowell