Hi folks,
I thought I'd just drop a short post as a new member of the club.
My love for Cobra's started when I was about 4 - nearly 40 years ago - and I've fancied one ever since. After much saving and an opportune moment (and much wise counsel from Peter DRH) I finally took the plunge - much to the dismay of my contemporaries who felt I should have bought something more 'obvious' - Ferrari or similar... Pah!
My car - bought in February this year - is the ex Bill Bridge's yellow MKIV with a Gurney Weslake motor up front and loads of 'race spec' additions (swirl pot, adjustable AP brakes, etc). Some of you may know it. It was in storage for many years - being brought out for a service and an MOT - then back under a car cover for another 12 months. This seemed a shame...
Under my ownership, Big Al at Thunder Road has given it a thorough mechanical workover - new rather high spec clutch (following Al's advice), full service and a suspension adjustment to give it a little more ground clearance. Since collecting it, it has been stored at my in-laws whilst I give it some TLC - detailing, wheel refurb, new tyres, new Mota Lita, new Smiths tacho, etc, etc. Cosmetics in essence... The car hasn't turned a wheel yet - but in the next week or so I think it will be on the roadnow that the 'essentials' are done. Still loads of fettling to do - but that seems to be half the fun... It's far from concours - but has a nice patina of age!
I live in Hertfordshire and very much plan to become active in the club - work, wife and 3yr old (who calls it 'daddy's ABBC Cobra!) permitting - but in the interim simply wanted to say hi.
If there are any members local to me who fancy at some point saying hi - it would be great to meet. Ditto - if anybody has any info, insight or wisdom regarding my new acquisition - please do get in touch.
Best,
Andy