When I lived near San Diego and attended UC I roomed with my best friend who owned a convertible XKE which purred like a kitty and vrooooomed like a rocket! Friday nights he let me take his car on dates while he preferred my Renault R-10 (curtains and fully reclining seats...cough, cough!).
I have always cherished the memories of roaring around in that wonderful car, and since then driven a host of "normal-mobiles". A couple of years ago I realized I wouldn't be living forever ...doh! and started a search for an opportunity to drive such a vehicle but with my own signature on it... the cobra kit build appealed as I could customize it, it had very sexy curves and the GROWL to go with them. It was my intention to build it with my son but his impatience got in the way (...what...two weekends and it's not done yet??)
Sometimes I feel like it's my "Superman" trip...I go to work in my suit and tie, driving my sedate and comfortable, quiet Lincoln Towncar - then evenings and weekends roar out of the driveway with my cape flying behind me ... yahooooooooooooo!!!!
Dirk