Well I'm thrilled to report that, after a lifetime of dreaming, I've finally bought myself a Shelby Cobra replica -- specifically, Superformance #1336.
She's a real beaut!!! Painted Royal Blue with white LeMans stripes and powered by a 430-hp 351W stroked out to 392ci by Sean Hyland Motorsports. Transmission is 5-speed Tremec TKO.
She's one of a small number of SPFs up here in Canada and spent much of her previous life with the (now defunct) Superformance Canada operation. I'll post some photos as soon as I can.
Gotta get the car appraised, then insured and plated before I can drive her home, probably this Wed or Thu latest. Can't hardly wait!
And of course I must give thanks and credit to my lovely wife for supporting me in the realization of my dream. I really couldn't have done it without her in my corner 100%.
Now comes the tough question: What to do with my trusty ol' Miata? She's given me 10 years of faithful service and still runs like a top. My daughters are lobbying me to keep it for when they get their driver's licenses. There's still room in the laneway, but not in the garage. Hmmm...