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Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: jbottini on December 25, 2006, 01:55:51: Trevor,
My wife made me a gift of this incredible 2006 tomb (sp) this evening for Christmas. I'm sure it will be well loved in this household and the world over. The pictures alone are magnificent, the story and text even better. This should start some interesting discussions on various sites. Congratulations!!!
Jim AK1113
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: Mark IV on December 25, 2006, 14:13:05: I got a rock.................

Rick
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: Jan_AC_MKIV_1227 on December 26, 2006, 00:15:03: my wife got my autokraft radio delete plate signed by Carrol Shelby

christmas is still cool, even in adulthood
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: TLegate on December 26, 2006, 11:28:41: Hi Jim
   Many thanks for your kind words - if I can bring a little happiness, etc etc.....(actually it was just a cheap excuse to get my hands on other peoples Cobras)
   Rick
   So tell us about your rock. Sounds fascinating!
   and a Happy New Year to all
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: jbottini on December 26, 2006, 13:16:08: Trevor, you are extremely welcome!
   Rick, what kind of rock?
   Jan, you've got the best wife in the world...how'd she manage it?
   Jim
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: Mark IV on December 26, 2006, 14:01:58: It's grey, rough and heavy. I think it used to reside in my garden. My wife told me it was "magic" it will make my hair grow back. I think I am being hosed..........

   Jim, they have computers in Pittsburgh?!?!

   Rick
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: jbottini on December 26, 2006, 14:24:09: Rick, Yes they hace computers...coal powered though. If the rock works...can I buy or borrow it...better yet I'd like three of them. Jim
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: jbottini on December 26, 2006, 14:25:11: Jan, that would be 2nd best wife in world, Jim
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: Mark IV on December 26, 2006, 17:55:13: quote:
Originally posted by jbottini

Jan, that would be 2nd best wife in world, Jim


   Jim,
   Nice save!!! SWMBO might be looking over your shoulder as you type....

   Rick[:D]
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: jbottini on December 26, 2006, 19:46:00: quote:
Originally posted by Mark IV

quote:
Originally posted by jbottini

Jan, that would be 2nd best wife in world, Jim


   Jim,
   Nice save!!! SWMBO might be looking over your shoulder as you type....

   Rick[:D]
   Rick, never can be to careful!!! Did the rock work??
   Jim
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: Mark IV on December 26, 2006, 21:23:30: No hair yet......but the papers on my desk don't blow around now.
Rick
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: Jan_AC_MKIV_1227 on December 27, 2006, 04:00:52: Yeah, as far as wives go, I am very lucky, anyway, you can send a donation (a decent one) to the Shelby Children's Heart Foundation, then send them a part and he will autograph and then send a cert. of authenticity, so now the old stereo that came new with the car is getting tossed and the proper Autokraft signed plate is going back in !!!
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: TLegate on December 27, 2006, 12:26:42: quote:
Originally posted by Mark IV

No hair yet......but the papers on my desk don't blow around now.
   Rick



   That's a very useful rock, Rick. Did it arrive through your study window?? My wife sent me a rock once, but her aim ain't so good either
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: Mark IV on December 27, 2006, 13:56:54: Trevor,
Just missed my head...she said that was how the "hair-raising" properties of the rock worked. I am not so sure myself.......
Rick
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: jbottini on December 27, 2006, 18:36:21: quote:
Originally posted by Jan_AC_MKIV_1227

Yeah, as far as wives go, I am very lucky, anyway, you can send a donation (a decent one) to the Shelby Children's Heart Foundation, then send them a part and he will autograph and then send a cert. of authenticity, so now the old stereo that came new with the car is getting tossed and the proper Autokraft signed plate is going back in !!!

What is considered "decent"?
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: jbottini on December 27, 2006, 18:38:05: quote:
Originally posted by Mark IV

Trevor,
   Just missed my head...she said that was how the "hair-raising" properties of the rock worked. I am not so sure myself.......
   Rick


   Rick, A well placed rock wiollraise something on your head...hair???...I don't think so. jim
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: Jan_AC_MKIV_1227 on December 27, 2006, 23:11:38: Jim,
$250
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: gblue on December 28, 2006, 03:31:34: I just found a radio delete plate in my trunk......does that mean someone installed the radio/cassette and speakers after they bought it?
   I also found a large wheel-nut wrench that will not work on my knock-offs ..

   Gregg
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Post by: Mark IV on December 28, 2006, 14:27:28: Gregg,
Yes, the radios were not installed at Autokraft. I will purchase the block-off plate if you don't want it.
Rick
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Post by: jbottini on December 28, 2006, 15:53:48: Gregg, I'll take the wrench off your hands.Jim
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: gblue on December 28, 2006, 20:10:09: Aloha Rick ..I'm keeping the radio plate.......

Jim...call me at 808 575-9079 about the wrench..Gregg
Title: Cobra - The First Forty Years
Post by: nikbj68 on January 04, 2007, 19:05:26: The International Automotive Media Competition(IAMC), (click HERE) (http://"http://www.aztexcorp.com/expressionengine/index.php?/weblog/comments/http-wwwaztexcorpcom-expressionengine-indexphp-autoawards/#extended"), is an annual program to recognize and encourage excellence in all forms of automotive media.

   A-7, History: Single Marque or Manufacturer

   “Cobra: The First 40 Years,” published by MBI, Gold to Trevor Legate


   Congratulations, Trevor. [8D][8D][8D]

   Also in the list was this one, below:

   A-18, Collector Vehicles

   “The Cobra in the Barn,” published by MBI, Bronze to Tom Cotter

   also a good read, not just about a Cobra!