Why Do Cobra Owners Sell So Fast?

[GBowman]

DCDoug is spot on-35-45 minimal water in the cockpit. I have an umbrella that I got in a Golf tournament which is big enough to cover my cockpit believe it or not. fits in the trunk-don't leave home without it!!!

[mudhenk27]

About 15 years ago I lived in South Florida, and sometimes drove my Cobra to work. One evening, I got caught in a Florida downpour on the way home.

I was driving down the Turnpike, and kept the speed up while hunching down behind the windshield like some kind of boy racer. Other than the torrents running down from the windshield post and door frame onto my left leg all was going well...and then I got to the tollbooth.

Someone 5 cars ahead apparently had no cash, and the attendant was writing them a ticket...while I was turning into a well-dressed (suit and tie) but very drowned rat. After a minute that felt like an eternity, I stood up in my car and yelled, "I'll pay their toll!" The attendant looked up, did a double take, and waved the offender through. When I arrived at the gate, she kindly waved me through, too, saying she reckoned I'd suffered enough already.

So if you want to rely on speed to stay dry, fine...just don't ever stop :-)

Bill

[Jaydee]

I saw a you tube video of someone in a lambo, I think, stuck in traffic, in heavy rain.
So would fitting drains in the floor be a good idea? I like the big tarp idea. living in the driest state of Australia is hopefully going to avoid any downpours.
JD

[DonC]

On average I probably drive my car a bit more than most. Have driven through my share of wet and can back up those that talk about "as long as you're moving at something above about 40 mph you should stay "pretty dry".
I've driven in rain and hail mix and hail hurts. Rain will also hurt in free fall but those are speeds that you usually won't see in a Cobra.
Water will find it's way onto your left knee from the door channel and your left shoulder will probably get a little damp from spray around the wind wings. If the rain lasts more than a about 15 minutes you'll probably get some blow-by on the inside of your windshield. I carry an 8" squeegee behind the passenger seat that I can get to for those times.
As with anything else "your mileage may differ" but overall I don't worry about it excessively. I always carry my soft top and side curtains in the trunk and if I see it coming and there's an opportunity to do so I'll put the top on. Takes about 5 minutes and does a good job.
Keep in mind these cars are based on a British design and by law they have to leak. Putting some drain holes in the floor isn't a bad idea. Put removable rubber plugs in them for normal driving and just pull them out and let them drain if the floor ever gets excessively wet.
X2 about the loss of traction on wet pavement and hydroplaning but, again, try not to get too wrapped around the axle about it. You KNOW it's a factor so adjust your driving accordingly. If you're driving on reasonably regular treaded tires you should be o.k., if you're street driving on something akin to drag slicks, not so much.
While I generally don't take the car out when I know it's going to rain I don't worry about it overly much if I get caught in it.
DonC

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by DonC

X2 about the loss of traction on wet pavement and hydroplaning but, again, try not to get too wrapped around the axle about it. You KNOW it's a factor so adjust your driving accordingly.

Far easier said than done when needing to merge into 70MPH traffic streams.

[JBCOBRA]

Maybe someone could make a tonneau cover similar to a Poncho.
"is that a REAL poncho...i mean
Is that a mexican poncho
Or is that a sears poncho?
Hmmm...no foolin ..."

[vnvjeff]

I think because there comfort out weighs the adventure !