Happy new owner!

[xlr8tr]

Hello all, I've been hanging around here for a few years, and have wanted a cobra for many. I'd always wanted to try my very limited skills at building one, but I finally realized I have no time to do that for many more years (family work yadda yadda), so I made the decision to buy a previously enjoyed cobra. Not easy to find in Canada!!

Finally the stars all seemed to align and I was able to buy an older Can-Am cobra off a fine gentleman in LA. Awesome ride, its big inside due to monocoque style construction and a bit of extra length I think so I more or less fit (I'm 6'7"). Other general bits: 4 speed toploader, 9 inch rear with 4 link, a very healthy 460 big block with dual 4 barrel carter carbs. Interesting angle to this one is it was actually originally built in Canada, less than an hour from me!

The only kicker is I cant get it up to Canada until February because of stupid import rules (completed kit cars must be 15 yrs old before they are allowed into Canada, even if they were built here). It's killing me!! Not that I could drive it much these days as its rain season in Vancouver, but I could at least work on stuff.

So, until February I'll continue spending tons of time here learning, buying bits and pieces (just bought some Goodyear billboards!) and perhaps even adding the odd bit of value to the discussions.

Cheers!

[Leecbr]

Congrats Mark...Can't wait to see pics of your cobra. It's going to be a long winter for you.....The holidays and newyears will hopefully speed up the months...

[cobrarob]

Mark

There is a group of us that own cobras that get together on a regular bases througout the summer and into the fall when weateher permits , if you would like to get together with us please PM me your contact information

There is another guy in our group that owns a Can-Am , we do most of our cruising in the Surrey , langley area , but there are times when the guys go up to whistler and Stanley park

As for the importation I hope you have all your bases covered as many have tried to import from the states and ended up with less than happy results

Please keep us informed of your progress

Rob

[SunDude]

Mark, congratulations on your Cobra purchase. I bought mine last year and know how exciting it is to finally fulfill that lifelong dream.

Try not to feel too bad about having to wait a few months. It's not much worse than the rest of us, who have to put our cars away for winter. Such a loooooong winter too... (sigh)

[xlr8tr]

Thanks all! Yes I'd love to join you from time to time Rob. The car was originally ICBC titled in BC in Feb 1996, so thats black and white as to build date, and the import rules are clear on 15+ years old... so I have my fingers crossed! PM sent. Tried attaching pics, see if this works...

[rustyBob]

Congrqats....that should be some real fun under the sun........