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Thoughts on buying AC COBRA from backdraft racing!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="slider701" data-source="post: 10333314" data-attributes="member: 50443"><p>Turboboyz,</p><p></p><p>You really need to drive a cobra before making the plunge. They are a completely different animal from the other two on your list. You will definitely not pick a cobra for a daily driver. It has to be a weekend toy, unlike the other two. With that said I would pick the cobra.</p><p></p><p>Backdrafts are great cars, have a 2" longer wheelbase than original cars (92" vs. 90") and tend to be a little less twitchy.........but you can still kill yourself in a hurry if you don't respect them. There is no ABS, no traction control, no creature comforts. Only raw brute HP/TQ and sheer exhilaration.</p><p></p><p>You should check out <a href="http://www.clubcobra.com" target="_blank">Welcome to Club Cobra...The world's largest non-biased Cobra site! - Club Cobra</a></p><p></p><p>Clubcobra is a wealth of information on BD, Superformance, ERA, and a host of other replicas. You should be able to hook up with other Cobra owners in your area and get a ride (or drive) in a car and see if you like it. Size does matter, and if you're a tall or really big guy then getting into/out of a cobra might be an issue. This is where meeting up with guys in your area and trying a few different brands out for fit might help before dropping $50K USD on a car.</p><p></p><p>I would also talk to Jay at Vintage Motorsports <a href="http://www.vintage-motorsports.com/" target="_blank">Welcome to VINTAGE Motorsports</a></p><p></p><p>Jay is on Club Cobra as "Cashburn" and is a big supporter of that site. Even if you don't buy from him (since he is in CT) he is always willing to work with BD customers.</p><p></p><p>The other issue you face is importation of a car into Canada. I think that BD and Superformance have this down and know how to do it legally.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slider701, post: 10333314, member: 50443"] Turboboyz, You really need to drive a cobra before making the plunge. They are a completely different animal from the other two on your list. You will definitely not pick a cobra for a daily driver. It has to be a weekend toy, unlike the other two. With that said I would pick the cobra. Backdrafts are great cars, have a 2" longer wheelbase than original cars (92" vs. 90") and tend to be a little less twitchy.........but you can still kill yourself in a hurry if you don't respect them. There is no ABS, no traction control, no creature comforts. Only raw brute HP/TQ and sheer exhilaration. You should check out [url=http://www.clubcobra.com]Welcome to Club Cobra...The world's largest non-biased Cobra site! - Club Cobra[/url] Clubcobra is a wealth of information on BD, Superformance, ERA, and a host of other replicas. You should be able to hook up with other Cobra owners in your area and get a ride (or drive) in a car and see if you like it. Size does matter, and if you're a tall or really big guy then getting into/out of a cobra might be an issue. This is where meeting up with guys in your area and trying a few different brands out for fit might help before dropping $50K USD on a car. I would also talk to Jay at Vintage Motorsports [url=http://www.vintage-motorsports.com/]Welcome to VINTAGE Motorsports[/url] Jay is on Club Cobra as "Cashburn" and is a big supporter of that site. Even if you don't buy from him (since he is in CT) he is always willing to work with BD customers. The other issue you face is importation of a car into Canada. I think that BD and Superformance have this down and know how to do it legally. [/QUOTE]
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