How many kilometres have you done in your Cobra?

[Merv and Sharon]

Yes Paul - that photo has been around for years in various forms. Maple leaves in the desert? I cant find one of the earlier ones, but I recall they were different.

[byroncobra]

with the roads around here, I'm going to have a very honorable car....

I had a rush of blood a few years ago and bought another roadbike (are they allowed to mentioned on this site) an Italian thing called a MV Augusta Brutale. It lasted about 6 months before i sold it as it was virtually unrideable on the roads around here, they are SHOCKING.

do fibreglass bodies chip more than metal ones? "good reason to buy a Kirkham darling"

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by byroncobra

an Italian thing called a MV Augusta Brutale. It lasted about 6 months before i sold it as it was virtually unrideable on the roads around here, they are SHOCKING.

do fibreglass bodies chip more than metal ones? "good reason to buy a Kirkham darling"

Byroncobra,

1) They don't call 'em "Brutale" for nothing... but I think they look terrific.

2) As if you need any other reasons...?

Take care

[steeler]

48,000 hard Ks, and still wins local shows and quickest on club runs

[Merv and Sharon]

Impressive, but you can't kill a Ford. Not that you would want to ...

[Dav]

17000km in 2 1/2 years

[Merv and Sharon]

That's pretty good use! Mrs Flatchat still has the top position with 200,000 kms or 120,000 miles.

[Gav]

Does the distance travelled up and down on the hoist count?

[letsboogie351]

Not many........3400 since last September

[Merv and Sharon]

The more u drive it the cheaper it becomes!

[RallySnake]

I collected parts and built my Arntz from 1981 to 1986. In those early years, my car budget was $100 a month. I finally got it running and registered in 86 and have been driving it in rallies, autocrosses and going to car shows ever since. We are lucky enough to enjoy great weather in Southern California and the Cobra runs year around. It has competed in most of the First Friday Night rallies put on by the Santa Monica Sports Car Club since 1995. However, it is best in the longer Monte Carlo Rallies and actually won a 15 hour event from LA to Laughlin, Nevada in 2003. That was a long one in the little car!

We have run the 12 hour Starlite Rally to Las Vegas 7 times and other 12 to 15 hour events to to Santa Cruz, Palm Springs, San Diego, Los Posas and San Francisco (and back). We ran the three day "No Frills Iron Bottom Motoring Tour" in 2007. It has also driven 1800 miles to Austin for a Texas Cobra Club event and back. I drive it to work sometimes and we take it for cruises on the weekends.

Ron Butler built the heavy duty Cobra frame and body which is holding up well. The car has had three engines, three transmissions, three Jaguar diffs and at least a dozen sets of tires. It has been painted twice and really needs it again. It has run at least 150,000 miles, probably closer to 200,000. The speedometer did not work for the first 15 years so my wife would not know how fast we were going. So, I guess that's about 240,000 km and maybe 300,000 km. It is running better than ever right now and we have at least 12 rally events planned for 2011. For our results and pictures, check out ITNRally.org and SMSCC.org.

RS

[Merv and Sharon]

Great story RS and thanks for sharing it. That car has a terrific history. A member here recently bought a nice Arntz from the US. One question, does your wife now know how fast you are going?

Cobras should be used as life is too short. I think you have the top place so far ...