Javi said:
I hate to see cars like this one, that were build to road race sitting in "Climate storage" :angry4:
Tell me about it. I believe Ive seen this one several times
2009:
BTW, in that pic there is a 94 indy parked next to it, and a 00 Cobra R parked behind it :angry7:
2008:
I always see the two parked next to each other. Then again, the coordinators may have put them there every year on purpose. Both Cobra Rs are always displayed in plastic with memorabilia and sometimes wheels removed (to display wheel well cleanliness).
2006:
2005:
mygreengt said:
Especially since theyre "so rare"
Same 2005 show:
Same 2009 show:
By the way, you see the blue car behind it? Completely stock, just bought it that month... ...of course it won (notice all the other trophies its won in such a short time - and yes there are that many shows) See a little bit of red behind the blue car next to the man?...
...Never ever wins at that event. Still a blast to go to, but their "street driven" category is kinda bull. I end up losing to specialty vehicles that have 10 times less miles than mine. Due to the points system, any after market piece that doesnt line up correct, any paint chip, any kind of signs of actual "use" gets deducted even on "street driven" cars. Their definition of "street driven" is any car that drove there (could have driven off a trailer in the parking garage) and does not have any mirrors displayed under it. If I had used mirrors to show that my side skirts were clean, it wouldnt be considered street driven. Thats ok though... ...this year Ill get to display my scanned & framed congratulations letter and $1000 check I got for Duplicolors Restoration Challenge.
So thats 2-3 95 Cobra Rs Ive seen at just one event. I remember seeing 3 94 indys in one place, but they made 1000 of those, not 250!
Anyway, heres what I love about collectors like these:
Guy spent $57,599 that $4607 8% sales tax. No wonder he never titled it... ...ran out of money.
Ok so $62,207 in 1995 money.
With inflation that would be about $86725 today
Sold on ebay for 25,250 (the MSRP for a 95 cobra convertible)
ebay 10% fee: $2,525
So $22725
So assuming that he doesnt have to deal with paypal fees or anything else and and assuming he bought the car in 95. He pretty much spent $39482 having it take up space in his garage, occasionally trailering it to shows. And to think, that little red car in the other pic above got to be enjoyed all its life... ...and STILL be put up on a pedestal. Sadly, sitting for so long, I wonder if it seals are still good from never being driven. Its always already there at the show by the time I get there. I think they come the night before (best time for trailers to enter)
