[Nedsel]

I still have the picture I shot of a maroon 289 Cobra at the NY Auto Show in '64. To my mind, it was the best combination of style, size, and appearance anywhere. In the summer of '65 I was treated to a ride in a 2521, a BRG example of the marque. That experience confirmed that the Cobra wasn't just about looks. Being in high school at the time, the dream was there but it had to wait.

Ten months after graduating from college, I scraped together $5500 and bought 2306. That was April '72. There have been 6 other Cobras and three GT350's in my garage since, but 2306 never fails to put a huge smile on my face. And that's what it's all about. You created a phenomenon.

Carroll, I consider the occasional opportunities to spend time with you icing on the Cobra cake. You are a true individual, the likes of which will likely not be seen again any time soon, if at all. I congratulate you on your successes and wish you many more.

Ned Scudder