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07-23-2014, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lafayette,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Elegant motors inc., 350sb
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hello, youngster here
Hey all from louisiana. Tomorrow I will be introduced to my future wife (66-67) cobra replica. I'm 24 years old. My father is passionate about his two ford model a's and I believe his hobbies are starting to rub off onto me. Himself and a few buddies started a local group of collectors/riders/restorers and one of his buddies may be considering letting his cobra go Just wanted to introduce myself and I'm praying everything goes smooth tomorrow morning. I've never been so anxious ready to bring it home already and haven't laid eyes on her yet
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07-23-2014, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Dadeville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my EM.
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I got my first muscle car when I was about your age, and my first Corvette just a few years later. So, I can well understand your excitement and enthusiasm. I wish you well in your pursuit of this car. .... But, I also raised two sons and I know the dangers of testosterone poisoning. Unless you have already have a LOT of experience driving high performance cars, you are not likely prepared for how quickly a Cobra replica can get out of control and kill you. It is not like any other car you likely have driven, and most have nowhere near the safety equipment common in modern cars. It is only because I care about your safety that I urge you to get professional high performance driver training on a race track BEFORE you try to go quick or fast in a Cobra.
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07-23-2014, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Syracuse,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary classics 3041,sbc 350(have no fear ford guys for there is a FE 428 in the garage waiting to be rebuilt & installed) but for now she is a driver while other projects take precidence.
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You might also want to look into insurance before you outlay a huge chunk of money. Getting a policy for one of these things at 24 yrs old may be quite difficult or at the very least quite costly.
Good Luck and be careful, if I had one of these things at your age I may not have survived. 
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07-23-2014, 04:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by avanti-176
You might also want to look into insurance before you outlay a huge chunk of money. Getting a policy for one of these things at 24 yrs old may be quite difficult or at the very least quite costly.
Good Luck and be careful, if I had one of these things at your age I may not have survived. |
2nd that. Be safe. Have fun. |
07-24-2014, 07:13 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Katy,
tx
Cobra Make, Engine: unique motorcars, 289 HO Sold, BDR
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All in favor say "I" to being careful. The joy of driving a Cobra is not always in the speed of the car, but just the feeling of being out in the open and the smiles it puts on people seeing the car on the road.
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07-24-2014, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Big Apple,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Nissan
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if Cobra is what u want, Cobra is what u get!
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07-24-2014, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West Chester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by avanti-176
You might also want to look into insurance before you outlay a huge chunk of money. Getting a policy for one of these things at 24 yrs old may be quite difficult or at the very least quite costly.
Good Luck and be careful, if I had one of these things at your age I may not have survived. |
I was thinking exactly that - probably would have gotten into some serious hurt if I had my car at your age. I know you don't want to hear this from a bunch of older folks, but it's good advice nonetheless.
Regarding insurance, my agent didn't know of any policy that would insure someone under 25. Doesnt' mean it doesn't exist, just hard to find.
Good luck - Christmas in July!
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07-25-2014, 11:46 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lafayette,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Elegant motors inc., 350sb
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I'm sure I could figure out a way to get insured, and I'm expecting the power to be a little disappointing lol I've spent most of my off time on 2 wheels w/170hp. Ready to upgrade to something classy, on 4. Another thing is, the cobra I'm looking at wasn't built with the 427 and is on a chevy 350. Not sure what numbers I'd be looking at but I'm guessing around 250 275. Thanks for the help guys I appreciate all I can read
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07-26-2014, 07:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Big Apple,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Nissan
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from what I read, a chevy engine is more reliable and cheaper to fix. good luck,
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07-26-2014, 07:55 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Canandaigua,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKII Riverside Racer FIA
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I would suggest that you call a few insurance companies, such as Midwest, State Farm or Haggerty and explain your situation and see what they say. It might be possible, you never know until you ask.
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07-26-2014, 08:55 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Dadeville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my EM.
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teenwhite,
Would you assume that a guy who has been driving high performance cars could slide onto a 170 HP motorcycle and be as safe as someone who has been riding one for years? Neither do I. If you underestimate the challenge of driving a Cobra, or overestimate your driving skill, you do so at your own great peril. My earlier advice still applies.
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Cheetah tribute completed 2021 (TommysCars.Weebly.com)
Previously owned EM Cobra
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." - Hanlon's Razor
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07-26-2014, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lafayette,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Elegant motors inc., 350sb
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy
teenwhite,
Would you assume that a guy who has been driving high performance cars could slide onto a 170 HP motorcycle and be as safe as someone who has been riding one for years? Neither do I. If you underestimate the challenge of driving a Cobra, or overestimate your driving skill, you do so at your own great peril. My earlier advice still applies.
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Aaahhh I see what you did there...touche lol |
07-26-2014, 07:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by teewhite
I'm sure I could figure out a way to get insured, and I'm expecting the power to be a little disappointing lol I've spent most of my off time on 2 wheels w/170hp. Ready to upgrade to something classy, on 4. Another thing is, the cobra I'm looking at wasn't built with the 427 and is on a chevy 350. Not sure what numbers I'd be looking at but I'm guessing around 250 275. Thanks for the help guys I appreciate all I can read
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Good luck ,be safe and stay cool.
Thor Maine and Al are chevy cobra guys you may want to look up. 
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