Average Age? - Page 47

Ryan Fasano · #**921** (**permalink**) 02-19-2013, 09:45 PM

35 years ! It was my fathers dream car, it rubbed off on to me.

Good luck

lal Naja · #**922** (**permalink**) 02-24-2013, 11:15 PM

I fell in love with the Cobra in about 1964. I was 14 at the time and no other car has stirred my passion as much. I guess it's like a first love, you don't ever forget it.

In 1987 I was 37 years old when I ordered a body and frame Butler Racing. Since then I have worked on the car every now and then, but never enough to make a lot of progress as I do everything myself. During the last year I have really concentrated diligently on the project and on January 29, 2013 I drove the car for the first time. I'm 62 years young and the love affair that started at 14 still burns strong.

You can see my build in the link below. I hope you enjoy it. Arthur

How I built My Shelby 427 Cobra | Facebook

lippy · #**923** (**permalink**) 02-25-2013, 02:54 AM

I'm 47 and building ERA 797 with my three mini gear heads, ages 7/7/9.

Minky · #**924** (**permalink**) 02-28-2013, 07:57 PM

F/25/ building Cobra. BOOM.

Most people are in a quandary when they find out Im building one. "But you're a girl". Why don't I just build a car that washes my clothes while it drives?

They see me rollin'... they be like, "get back in the kitchen". haha....

Joey.S · #**925** (**permalink**) 03-01-2013, 05:37 AM

I'm 42 and turning 43 tomorrow (march 2), building my first cobra and almost ready for the first go kart ride.

Joey.S

Mother · #**926** (**permalink**) 03-03-2013, 12:36 PM

I am now 63. I have been building my cobra since I was 57. So far, It has cost me way over what I expected. But that's ok because what I spend on the car, my wife can't spend on new clothes and shoes. I have to have the car finished by March 21, 2013. When it is finished, their will be little left her her to use. That is unless she wants to come with me driving around Canada in my noisey toy.

rayzorsharp · #**927** (**permalink**) 03-09-2013, 08:05 AM

I am 56, just purchased my first Cobra a few short months ago. It's a Shell Valley with 460/C6. I've been a Cobra fan since I was a young kid but never dreamed I would own one. I've built several cars over the years for myself, my kids, and others as I have some fairly good resources from managing a body shop for 24 years. I finally decided recently that if I was ever gonna get one I better do it soon. I told my wife I was putting my present hot rod up for sale, which I had built 100% of from scratch, to buy me one. She thought I was joking because I really loved my car. After a two month quest I finally found one I really liked and could afford. This car was built by Shell Valley in 1999 and had only 3500 miles on it. It comes with the hard top also which I really like. It's been a bit cool but warm weather is on its way. Matter of fact I'm gonna take a cruise in it today. I've already doubled the miles on it even with it being cool but its just hard to let it stay in the garage.
Enjoy your cars everyone!!

AL427SBF · #**928** (**permalink**) 03-09-2013, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooch

I just put up a poll here:

Poll: Average age of Cobra ownership - Club Cobra

Great idea, just clicked the 55-64 category, I will be 59 when mine arrives later this year. Part of retirement planning and getting a jump on the bucket list. These young whipersnappers under 30 are either living right or need something fast to run from the law - just don't tell us which

domenic saia · #**929** (**permalink**) 04-06-2013, 08:42 AM

HELLO GUYS, i purchased my first shelby mustang in 1968 it was a used 1966 gt350 when i was 18 years old. i'am now 63 and have had 9 shelby gt350's three cobra's,a gt40 and now i have been looking for a fia 289 cobra.if anybody knows of a fia for sale please let me know. kind regards domenic saia.................................enjoy!

rpatton3 · #**930** (**permalink**) 04-07-2013, 05:10 PM

I am 60. I have been smitten since 1964 when I was 12. My wonderful wife told me to get a Cobra and I did. I was 58.

She is driving me in the photo. We went to Replica Car show in Carlisle, PA in 1994, Run and Gun at Norwalk, OH in 1996 and Super Shelby and Ford in Tulsa in 1997. Finally pulled the trigger in 2010 and got Red Backdraft from Vintage. I had never even seen a Backdraft Roadster when I wired Jay the money, but I would do it all over again!

Renlady · #**931** (**permalink**) 04-08-2013, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakewench

Hmmm...spread of balls? Interesting observation!

Yes, there are Cobra owners of the "gentler" sex, or at least ONE...I'm sure I will run across a couple more down the line, but I just joined CC today.

Love the name, Snakewench! Wish I would have thought of that, as my name comes from my many years at the Renaissance Faire!

There are a few of us gals out here. I've had my Superformance for almost 3 years. Later this month is my birthday, I'll be 42 - the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything (for those sci-fi/fantasy geeks out there).

MGlad · #**932** (**permalink**) 04-18-2013, 05:08 AM

I'm 54 and just bought my Cobra last year. I'm pretty much a Mustang guy, I guess the Cobra is just a natural progression. I've always admired/dreamed of a Cobra, but it wasn't until I sat in one that I got serious... rather quickly in fact. I bought one the next month!