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10-22-2003, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Southwest,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley, Mopar thingy (small block of course)
Posts: 2,215
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Mine knows where the spare set are and knows she can drive it anytime she wants. I have no fear of her doing anything stupid, she knows how to control her right foot. It isn't something she really enjoys without power steering and power brakes though. The hardest thing is getting the car seat in for our daughter (who really enjoys tooling around town in it).
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10-22-2003, 02:40 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Chilliwack,BC,
BC
Cobra Make, Engine: F5 Roadster
Posts: 1,422
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Keys eh...........
My wife has the keys to my heart, she has driven the cobra around the block to say she has done it, but admits she is not a good enough driver to take a street legal race car out on her own, many guys I see out there shouldn't either.
I'm not comfortable giving any member of my family a key to the graveyard, the cobra can be replaced, she can't. I would have no problem giving her the keys if she had the training and experience nessessary to handle the car.
Perry.
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10-22-2003, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Middletown,ct,
Posts: 232
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My wife has no desire to drive mine. She enjoys cruising in it, feeling the neck snapping exceleration. But driving it herself is just to scary for her.
Joe
If your thinking of stealing my Cobra----
I KILLED ONCE BEFORE--THE SECOND TIME IS EASY
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10-22-2003, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Los Angeles,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: E.R.A. FIA #2088 1964 289 w/Webers
Posts: 2,151
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Luckily for me she would never want to drive it. If she would I don't think I would have bought it 
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10-22-2003, 06:22 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Washington DC Metro (Virginia),
VA
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters, Tweaked 351W, T-5Z, CRII Tech Support Team.
Posts: 1,895
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We have keys to all our cars on both keyrings, so that's not an issue.
Car does have power steering and power brakes along with a smooth shifting blueprinted T5Z. Motor is stock displacement 351W with all the usual stuff and is good for 400HP at the flywheel.
She's a good driver, although by my standards, a little conservative. She helped build the car, and should enjoy driving it when she wants to. If she wants to. Most women are somewhat intimidated bya car with this much power, particularly one with no power assists, and bad habits.
Ours is pretty well balanced and has no bad habits. Driving it, once you get used to it, is pretty easy. And therein lies the caveat, "Once you get used to it". Driving a Cobra requires re-learning driving skills all over again. (At least it did me.) Having owned, and driven sports cars, and muscle cars most of my adult life I thought this would be a quick process. It wasn't. And after about 2 years behind the wheel of this thing, I'm sure the car has far more capabilities than I will ever appreciate.
Like you, I didn't put those @#$%^ adjustable seat tracks in for my own benefit. She needs the seat all the way foreward.
We started off on some back roads with her behind the wheel, and me coaching. Kinda like teaching your teenager how to drive. Then into some traffic. She was a quick study, and just needs some behind-the-wheel experience. Fortunately, she's driven manual transmission cars before so we didn't start learning how to use a clutch first.
Right now, I'm trying to build a removable clutch pedal extention. She's barely 5'1", and can't comfortably push the clutch pedal down. Once that's done, and she gets a little more driving experience, she wants to drive it to her office and enjoy some of the attention from her peers as I get when I drive it to my office.
Once she starts appreciating the cars' performance and handling characteristics, she won't be such a white knuckled passenger while I'm appreciating the cars performance and handling characteristics. (At DVSFIII, after a couple of 1/8 mile passes, she exclaimed, "This is Awsome!)
We take road trips in the car, and usually split the driving chores. With the Cobra, I have to do all the driving. I like a break, and she's itching to do her share.
And, heh, heh, if driving the Cobra does for her adrenalin and estrogen what it does for your adrenalin and testosterone (it does); there may be side benefits to all this that you hadn't considered once the Cobra is back in the garage.
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10-22-2003, 06:35 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2001
Cobra Make, Engine: A CSX Cobra,1966 GT350 and an '06 Ford Heritage GT
Posts: 1,829
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My wife loves to drive the Cobra. She approached the task gingerly (a VERY good idea!) and slowly built her confidence. Now, she is an adept driver who can handle the big block very well...much to the chagrin of a few macho types who have challenged her. The only obstacle now is her belly, and that will be resolved sometime in November when my new baby boy comes out to play! She also likes to pilot the GT350, including at the SAAC open track events. I guess that makes her a true speed demon!  I had a set of keys made for both the cars for our anniversary a few years ago, and wouldn't change a thing. We are discussing building a slabside for her , so she can outfit it the way she wants. As I have a deposit on a new Ford GT, it may have to wait a little while, though!
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Last edited by 427sharpe; 10-22-2003 at 06:37 PM..
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10-22-2003, 08:07 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: North west suburbs Chicago,
Il.
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster
Posts: 1,528
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Keys?
I offered her a set.
Then I took her for a real ride.
Brake torqed it at and let it go about 2800 RPM
(yeah it's an auotomatic) Smoking the tires.
It got just a little sideways, then
snapped back in line and off we went !
That pretty much took care of her wanting to drive it. 
After the ride she said "Na that's o.k. keep 'em.
But just you remember that's my seat there.
(pointing to the passenger seat)
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10-22-2003, 09:24 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Seattle, WA,
Posts: 1,389
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66 snake,
well.... she is very sexy, with classic headlights,a trim carpet , a very firm behind, loves it on all fours.......and once she is warmed up she's all I can handle...
How bout yours............or should i ask your wife...
KK
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10-22-2003, 09:46 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Evans,
CO
Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 FIA, 347 stroker with Weber 48's, building a '48 Anglia gasser, driving a '55 Chevy resto-rod
Posts: 3,119
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Yes, used to drive when ever she wanted, now though she prefers running around in her MINI S--though she will occassionaly take the replica-- why not she owns it also and we have always shared 
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10-22-2003, 11:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Auckland , New Zealand,
Posts: 22
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keys
nah.......The Boss ( missus ) is quite happy with her Mako
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10-23-2003, 07:09 PM
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(An All-Around Nice Guy)
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Camden,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars (sold)
Posts: 1,582
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My wife can't drive a stick and, gee, I just can't seem to find the time to teach her... 
Seriously, she doesn't have any desire whatsoever to drive it. The power scares her a bit and Lord knows this isn't the right car for learning to drive a stick!
Come to think of it, I do have an extra set of keys... somewhere... hope I didn't lose 'em...
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Former Unique owner.
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10-23-2003, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Murphy,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar classic, blue w/ white,Keith Craft 418 ( 606 HP ) pump gas motor
Posts: 148
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KK -
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It was the wife who asked you. Mr. 66 Snake definitely knows how to balance his "hobbies."
Mrs. 66 Snake
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10-23-2003, 10:31 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Seattle, WA,
Posts: 1,389
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Mrs. 66 snake'
LOLOLOL......... sorry I thought i was in the mens lounge,
Glad to hear mr.66 is takin care of bidness.....
I think any one with a "pair" significant enough to wrassle one of these cars around probly has bidness to spare.....
I also dont toss my wife the keys to the ....bulldozer....trackhoe ...chainsaw.......gun safe.............................................. .................................................. .....................but then this aint Texas....
KK
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Foolish consistancy is the hobgoblin of tiny minds
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10-23-2003, 11:50 PM
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Bay Area,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: What Cobra?
Posts: 7,193
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What's this world coming to?
TURK
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10-26-2003, 06:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Flanders,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters 351 Windsor 405 HP
Posts: 1,043
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My wife runs when she hears it fire up! I just got her a new Lincoln Aviator and prefers it "cause ahe sits high enough to see out". I got a Cobra she gets a Aviator now were even if you know what I mean!!
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10-27-2003, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Virginia Beach,
VA
Cobra Make, Engine: Everrett-Morrison Cobra, 427W T-5 Z tranny
Posts: 130
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Keys for the wife
I love my wife dearly, but when it comes to may car I am very protective so I put my foot down. Then she kicks my butt and takes her out for a spin. Sometimes I wonder if her coconuts are bigger than mine, but then again who needs em' I gotta Cobra, right?
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10-27-2003, 02:02 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Seattle,
WA
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, 351.
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Do I have the keys? you bet!
As you can see from our user name, my husband and I are in this together. We got the car together. I picked out the color, he picked out the engine.
He is in charge of repairs and upgrades, but we BOTH drive.
We learned to drive it together. The drivers seat is adjustable and I think I actually fit the cockpit better that he does as he is 6 foot, 210lbs. Also my feet are smaller so I can work those close pedals better.
I do plan to find a class to improve my driving skills and confidence. For now I just take it easy and keep alert.
I love driving it!!!
When people ask my husband, "Does she drive it", he usually answers "You bet your a** she does", unless I get the chance to say it first!
So go ahead and drive "Neils wife"! You will love it!
And for all the rest of you guys out there, remember there are lots of women who read this site regularly!
L
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10-28-2003, 02:39 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Sheffield, England,
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I'm pretty sure that the "wifes' set of keys" was never issued with Cobras. Hope this was of some help to your husband.
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