[62Cobra]

I am 48 years old and have owned my cobra for 11 years now. It was a 15 year old Aurora when I bought it and drove it 1100 miles home in November from Baltimore MD to Ft. Walton Beach FL (No Top of course). I had been looking for this car for over 10 years and I don't think anything could have wiped the rain drenched smile of my face all the way home. But, in my opinion, the kind of person that would own a cobra is the same type that would rather fly across this country in an open cockpit biplane at three times the price than travel by jet. The Cobra represents a piece of American history that you just have to love. Its not comfortable, handy, easy to drive, or easy to get in and out of. I have A/C in mine and that has added a bit to the comfort on long trips....I do not trailer my cobra, and todate I enjoy the experience of long road trips in the cobra and as a part of that, revel in the pain I experience. But lately my hips have really been giving me trouble, I think this is more a young mans car. I usually try to talk folks out of buying a cobra as it is a car alot of folks regret buying, and unless you can say that no matter what I will own a cobra some day...It may not be the car for you. The cobra is all about too much, more power than you need, more heat in the cockpit, I have not seen a kit that was used as a daily driver. My cobra buddys are usually very worried about leaving their pride and joy in a parking lot. When we go out to eat we always have to find a window seat that looks out at the car so we can make sure no one is messing with it!! Owning one of these Cobra's is different than any other car. The top is another adventure that you better understand...it is an issue to put up and get your side curtins in and Oh boy where the hell is all this water comming from. Do not get frustrated yet! The adventure has only begun! The electrical, the brakes, the cooling system all may be a challenge especially if you want A/C on your car. Anyway I wish you luck! I have enjoyed working on mine and now she is a real nice care that I am proud of. But you have to decide whats right for you.