Any car enthusiasts around here?

[aloha b.]

Not mine but I've always wanted a Cobra even though as a youth I only owned Chevy muscle cars.

Saw this replica Cobra parked in Carmel and it looked really nice.

 

 

 

 

Edited February 22, 2021 by aloha b.

[Imp]

I would have to disagree (poster originally said the cobra was real, and has since edited it). I believe with that dash/gauge cluster layout, along with a glovebox, that's a Superformance MkIII in Portofino (that shade of blue is specific to Superformance). Also interior is just wayyyyyyyyy too new with no, literally no signs of aging (shiny side pipes are a dead giveaway too). 

Can't see the pedals. Most if not all reproductions have them suspended and not out of the floor. If you see it again, peek your head in the drivers side and look at them. 😉  I live about 15 min from Factory Five and have learned more about Cobras than I ever thought I would, mostly spotting the differences between the kits (FF, SPF, and Kirkham) vs real. No tarnishing on chrome bits, brand new interiors, perfectly looking alignment on body panels (which hardly any authentic cobras had) and the pedals... are quick giveaways. Suspension being next to look at. And lastly, one doesn't just park $1m+ worth of car on the curb on a public street - Carmel or not. 

"Out of the 13,341 Cobras originally produced, only about 68,000 of them are on the road today." - Unknown

Edited May 11, 2021 by Imp

[aloha b.]

2 hours ago, Imp said:

I would have to disagree. I believe with that dash/gauge cluster layout, along with a glovebox, that's a Superformance MkIII in Portofino (that shade of blue is specific to Superformance). Also interior is just wayyyyyyyyy too new with no, literally no signs of aging (shiny side pipes are a dead giveaway too). 

Can't see the pedals. Most if not all reproductions have them suspended and not out of the floor. If you see it again, peek your head in the drivers side and look at them. 😉  I live about 15 min from Factory Five and have learned more about Cobras than I ever thought I would, mostly spotting the differences between the kits (FF, SPF, and Kirkham) vs real. No tarnishing on chrome bits, brand new interiors, perfectly looking alignment on body panels (which hardly any authentic cobras had) and the pedals... are quick giveaways. Suspension being next to look at. And lastly, one doesn't just park $1m+ worth of car on the curb on a public street - Carmel or not. 

"Out of the 13,341 Cobras originally produced, only about 68,000 of them are on the road today." - Unknown

You're absolutely right and I should have known better since I knew someone in the early 70's that had a real Cobra and a friend that had a Superformance Cobra as well

[bigred90gt]

13 hours ago, aloha b. said:

Not mine but I've always wanted a Cobra even though as a youth I only owned Chevy muscle cars.

Saw this replica Cobra parked in Carmel and it looked really nice.

 

 

 

 

I have always wanted one as well, even if it is a replica I would be happy.

[dan360]

That could be one of the Shelby cars from recent years.    ..and if that's his real signature on the glove box, he's been known to sign very good replica cars at various events, even if they weren't his own.

[TiScape]

I don’t restore or race cars. But I’d consider myself a “car guy” as I’m into cars. First car I ever owned was a ‘68 Camaro SS, 396 w/a 4 speed. Really wish I would have never sold it. Newest vehicle is this 2019 Q60S. Clubs only fit with the backseat down, but I deal with it. 

[Baitkiller]

The last of the Supercharged. 2006 MINI Cooper S with the John Cooper Works Factory upgrades. Bought it for my daughter but I cant stop driving it!

[TiScape]

29 minutes ago, Baitkiller said:

The last of the Supercharged. 2006 MINI Cooper S with the John Cooper Works Factory upgrades. Bought it for my daughter but I cant stop driving it!

Nice boat! 

[Baitkiller]

1 minute ago, TIScape said:

Nice boat! 

100' Hatteras M/Y I was doing a hull inspection on. Thought it made a nice backdrop. The car just make it look big.. LOL. 

[miamistomp]

 In the 80's I worked at a high end car dealership.

 We used to display Bill Cosby's Cobra on the showroom floor when he was performing in town ( Atlantic City )

  He had a real one with a custom numbered brass plate

 

 I sold a nice 427 repro Cobra to the bass player for Guns and Roses- He was super stoned ., payed top dollar and had his assistant drive it. At the time I felt it was a waste of a nice car-had an amazing motor that just roared when you hit it

Not much sounds better than a big old Ford V8

[TiScape]

26 minutes ago, miamistomp said:

Not much sounds better than a big old Ford V8

Yes! Or any old school big block. Chevy, Ford, Dodge. The visceral experience. Just the sound and feel at idle is awesome. It’s why I’m not a fan of electric cars regardless of how quick/fast they are. 

[miamistomp]

 

[MtlJeff]

I'm just gonna keep posting pics of me crushing snow in my awesome Rav4

 

Edited March 3, 2021 by MtlJeff

[lefthack]

My little ditty.

 

 

[bigred90gt]

15 hours ago, Baitkiller said:

The last of the Supercharged. 2006 MINI Cooper S with the John Cooper Works Factory upgrades. Bought it for my daughter but I cant stop driving it!

After my daughter's 2012 Mini Cooper coupe was totaled (she was hit almost head on at around 55 mph while sitting at a stoplight, and walked away), we bought her a 2015 Cooper S 4 Door. It is a completely different car and driving experience. We also test drove a countryman, but the S was just better in every way. That car handles like it's on rails. We bought it in January 2019 and it only had 5000 miles on it.

Edited March 3, 2021 by bigred90gt

[nsxguy]

On 2/22/2021 at 9:00 AM, Imp said:

"Out of the 13,341 Cobras originally produced, only about 68,000 of them are on the road today." - Unknown Yogi Berra

 

Fixed that for ya.

[Imp]

14 hours ago, MtlJeff said:

I'm just gonna keep posting pics of me crushing snow in my awesome Rav4

 

Talk me off a ledge here. TRD Off Road RAV 4 starts at $36k. 4Runner Trail is $38k. Why would one get a RAV4 over the 4Runner for roughly the same price?

Edited March 3, 2021 by Imp

[MtlJeff]

30 minutes ago, Imp said:

Talk me off a ledge here. TRD Off Road RAV 4 starts at $36k. 4Runner Trail is $38k. Why would one get a RAV4 over the 4Runner for roughly the same price?

 

I looked at the 4Runner trail actually. I had to pretty much immediately nix it because it wouldn't fit in my underground garage. It's a townhouse complex built in the 80s where the ceiling height in certain places isn't much over 6 feet. The Chevrolet ZR2 barely fit for example. So the 4runner with the box up top, there was no chance

 

In the end i looked at the Tacoma TRD more than the 4Runner. It also fit in my garage....

 

But in the end i went with the RAV because:

-I prefer AWD to 4WD for the snow 

-the RAV is way better on gas 

-There is an aftermarket shop around here (LP) that specializes in RAV4s, so getting things like skid plates or rock sliders is very easy and i can do it all at one place. I want to put skid plates on my car next. I thought i wouldn't need them, but i came close to going over some rocks when i was in some deep snow the other day, and it got me worried

 

 

[TiScape]

18 hours ago, MtlJeff said:

I'm just gonna keep posting pics of me crushing snow in my awesome Rav4

 

Don’t blame you bcs there’s obviously no crushing golf balls in that weather! Lol

Sorry, couldn’t resist. Nice truck 👏🏼 

Edited March 3, 2021 by TIScape

[aloha b.]

I had many muscle cars in the old days but in the late 80's I had this Mazda RX7 GSL that I added a body kit and custom rims made. 

Some people didn't know that it was an RX7

 

 

Edited March 13, 2021 by aloha b.

[NJPhil]

This is my weekend car, last of the air-cooled.

 

[3PuttLefty]

1 hour ago, NJPhil said:

This is my weekend car, last of the air-cooled.

 

Beauty! Love the hips. I have been tracking sales on these last few years....trying to convince the wife its a great investment!!!

[NJPhil]

45 minutes ago, 3PuttLefty said:

Beauty! Love the hips. I have been tracking sales on these last few years....trying to convince the wife its a great investment!!!

 

Good investment? No, but you should see no appreciable depreciation, just standard maintenance costs.

[3PuttLefty]

49 minutes ago, NJPhil said:

 

Good investment? No, but you should see no appreciable depreciation, just standard maintenance costs.

You are supposed to be on my side...its a good investment right!

😜

[Laznasty]

28 minutes ago, 3PuttLefty said:

You are supposed to be on my side...its a good investment right!

😜

[2ball]

On 12/15/2020 at 11:28 AM, jholz said:

I posted in this thread way back towards the beginning, and I'm not the same kind of "car enthusiast" as the rest of you. But, here's my current baby. '99 base model SL with manual transmission. It doesn't look it, but it's honestly a ton of fun to drive. Total cost OTR: ~$2,300.

 

winner!

 

[nsxguy]

On 12/15/2020 at 2:28 PM, jholz said:

I posted in this thread way back towards the beginning, and I'm not the same kind of "car enthusiast" as the rest of you. But, here's my current baby. '99 base model SL with manual transmission. It doesn't look it, but it's honestly a ton of fun to drive. Total cost OTR: ~$2,300.

 

 

What the heck is that ? 5th rock from the Sun ???

[jholz]

On 4/20/2021 at 11:37 PM, nsxguy said:

 

What the heck is that ? 5th rock from the Sun ???

 

If memory serves, I think it's the 6th rock from the sun, and while it does contain a core surrounded by some rocky material, it is primarily composed of hydrogen and helium. It's most noteworthy feature, of course, is the prominent and striking ring system.  

Edited April 22, 2021 by jholz

[gripandrip]

Car that will most likely never leave my family. 2002 M3 - Creampuff with about 35k miles.

 

 

[Mr. Clean]

1956 Chevy Cameo.  ZZ4 crate motor, 4 speed automatic, has 1979 Camaro front end grafted to the frame and 10 bolt rear, it’s a blast to drive.

 

 

2 years ago I had a bend pal, 10k pound 2 post lift installed in the garage, what a tool to have at your disposal 👍🏻
 

I have a 57 2 door hardtop, bought it in 1988, it was my daily from 1990 until 2010 then I tore it down for a full restoration.  
 

1957 4 door hardtop, my dad bought this in 1988 and I drove it to high school, he gave me the car about 6 years ago, it’s an inline 6 cylinder with 2 speed automatic.

 

1957 four door wagon, needs a full restoration. 
 

1957 2 door 150, I sandblasted, primed and painted the frame, had the Corvette dual quad 283 and Muncie 4 speed rebuilt, new Ford 9” rear and Wilwood disc brakes.

 

Roadster shop chassis, for a 57 passenger car, it is setup for Ls motor and T56 trans.  Has a giant Ford 9” and 14 inch Wilwood rotors, 6 piston calipers.  It will be a pro touring setup once done, most likely will go under a the 150.

 

 

Edited April 25, 2021 by Mr. Clean