Beautiful car but it's being granny driven without a hint of any performance or handling potential. Would have been nice to see it a modicum of its performance capability and handling obviously within safe and legal limits.
Roger drives this Cobra and his other cars quite vigorously on the appropriate roads and conditions. The roads around the Amelia Concours are usually quite busy with many entrances and exits and cross streets. He knows when and when not to drive vigorously. Some folks don’t.
Nice early 289. For the record a couple gauges are incorrect(clock, ammeter).Rear bumper incorrect. Too wide - similar to those on Superformance replicas. Incorrect windscreen sprayers. Center rear view mirror mounted backward. All could be readily corrected. The car deserves it.
Hi Tom! Just started watching your videos and I love your content. Just a quick question that irrelevant to this video. I saw an older video from you as I scrolled through your log and came across your Dino dent removal before and after clips. I have an '89 3.2 carrera (my profile picture) with a dent on the right door that's about half an inch wide and a few mm deep. How would I go about fixing it without removing the paint? Is it something I could do myself at home? Cheers, Adrian
Hi Adrian, I’m glad you like what you see. The first question is the paint damaged or cracked. I have always found using professionals to repair something like this is always money well spent. If you try it yourself and screw it up, you’ll be reminded of your failed attempt every time you see it! Finding a good PDR guy (paintless dent removal) is the next challenge. Every PDR guy is going to tell you he’s great, until it shows in his bad work! Auto dealers have PDR guys on speed dial, and they will be able to tell you who’s better than the next guy if they will share their contact with you. The next guy I would ask is a detailer. They either do it themselves or know someone who does. DON’T take the word of the PDR guy without references. Good luck and thanks for watching.
The experience may be the same between a plastic Cobra and genuine product (and the replicas may be better in some ways!), but there's something to be said about driving the real deal!
This narrow bodied 289 Cobra coincidentally is my favorite. It's understated, has plenty of power, is lighter, and doesn't have the "big stick swinging" attitude of the 427 cars which just isn't my style. I was also surprised how well it handled despite the transverse leaf spring front end. Thanks for watching!
@@tomyangnet Have to agree with you here - lovely car and definitely the model I'd choose if I could or would own something like this - better looking and much more sensible for road use than the 427 models.
Wow what an incredible car! Congratulations on driving it, that would be a dream come true. Thank you for sharing.
I’ve driven a couple plastic ones, but there’s something special when you drive a real one actually built by Shelby American!
why own it if you drive it like grandma
Beautiful car but it's being granny driven without a hint of any performance or handling potential. Would have been nice to see it a modicum of its performance capability and handling obviously within safe and legal limits.
Roger drives this Cobra and his other cars quite vigorously on the appropriate roads and conditions.
The roads around the Amelia Concours are usually quite busy with many entrances and exits and cross streets. He knows when and when not to drive vigorously.
Some folks don’t.
@@JimMaxwell-cn3be Roger was very generous to let me drive his car, no matter the speed!
Thanks Tom. Wish I was there!
There's always next year!
😍 👍
Nice early 289.
For the record a couple gauges are incorrect(clock, ammeter).Rear bumper incorrect. Too wide - similar to those on Superformance replicas. Incorrect windscreen sprayers. Center rear view mirror mounted backward.
All could be readily corrected. The car deserves it.
Good eye. I think Roger is having too much fun driving the car than correcting these details! Thanks for watching.
Hi Tom! Just started watching your videos and I love your content. Just a quick question that irrelevant to this video. I saw an older video from you as I scrolled through your log and came across your Dino dent removal before and after clips. I have an '89 3.2 carrera (my profile picture) with a dent on the right door that's about half an inch wide and a few mm deep. How would I go about fixing it without removing the paint? Is it something I could do myself at home?
Cheers, Adrian
Hi Adrian, I’m glad you like what you see. The first question is the paint damaged or cracked. I have always found using professionals to repair something like this is always money well spent. If you try it yourself and screw it up, you’ll be reminded of your failed attempt every time you see it! Finding a good PDR guy (paintless dent removal) is the next challenge. Every PDR guy is going to tell you he’s great, until it shows in his bad work! Auto dealers have PDR guys on speed dial, and they will be able to tell you who’s better than the next guy if they will share their contact with you. The next guy I would ask is a detailer. They either do it themselves or know someone who does. DON’T take the word
of the PDR guy without references. Good luck and thanks for watching.
Beautiful Thank you sir.
thanks for watching!
Not many people can say they drove a real cobra! Very cool.
The experience may be the same between a plastic Cobra and genuine product (and the replicas may be better in some ways!), but there's something to be said about driving the real deal!
That is a grail car! Daytona or Cobra? Which icon would you choose? Thank you for sharing Tom....
This narrow bodied 289 Cobra coincidentally is my favorite. It's understated, has plenty of power, is lighter, and doesn't have the "big stick swinging" attitude of the 427 cars which just isn't my style. I was also surprised how well it handled despite the transverse leaf spring front end. Thanks for watching!
@@tomyangnet Have to agree with you here - lovely car and definitely the model I'd choose if I could or would own something like this - better looking and much more sensible for road use than the 427 models.
@@soidog5 I think that’s why the slab side replica cobra market is growing as well!