[Eljaro]

The first time I went to England to see my finished Contemporary Cobra and took the first ride in it I was engulfed in fear.
Oh my Good, this is a dangerous car, I said to myself.
The incredible noise from the exhaust, the hard to use unassisted brakes, the seating position, the unassisted slow steering, the limited turning radius, the hot exhaust pipes burning my legs, etc..

I have the Cobra 8 years now, and would not give it away for anything.
By now I have corrected some of the mayor defects and the car feels "safe".
I like the growling of the engine, the sound of the exhaust, the very direct steering, the hard brakes and of course the incredible acceleration. I would say this is a very "Macho" car, which makes you feel sooo good !!!

It is so much different from any other car with all their safety measures and confortable ride. I have one of those for everyday driving.

After 8 years owning it I know the car very well, I go fast with it, especially when cornering (roadholding is incredibly good), and I know perfectly the limits of the Cobra, which I regularly reach but never exceed.

My wife prefers me taking a ride in the Cobra than in the Ferrari. With a Ferrari the limits are much higher, the speeds also and the possible consequences in case of an accident more severe. Despite all the modern safety measures .
You can not judge a Cobra by the same parameters as you do any other car. Driving a Cobra is a Sport activity, like parachuting or rafting or flying. There is allways a risk that something can go wrong. But you have to live with it .

So if you want to go fast and be relatively safe you better get yourself a car other than a Cobra.