Most liked posts in thread: London Ohio Cobra Show June 23-26

A small block changes the whole car for me. If it's a small block then it has to be a Sunbeam Tiger.

 

To me the 289 still has its British car heritage intact & I very much like that. I've always loved the pure shapely lines of the the AC cars & the 289 does nothing to change those lines.

I have nothing against the 427, but to my eye it looks cartoonish. Or maybe like it's been to the gym a lot & shot up a whole lot of steroids.

Ah, different strokes.... :beer

 

So....who's going over? Im im for Saturday morning...anyone else?

 

I most likely will be back up at Mid-Ohio, but I'll know more about my plans on Friday.

 

They are doing an Auto X on Friday at the historical society I am helping to work the event. The Miata guys have said it is a very fun event and just like in London they give rides

Chuck that picture is wonderful, I am not a big wire wheel guy but the rest is so perfect. Just a simple shape around a frame and a big (but not huge) engine.

 

The drawing is on the 25th, so that means only 2 more days til they ask me to come and pick up my new ride. :biggrin5:

And of course I am keeping the MINI.

 

Sounds like what all the lotto winners say..... "And I'm keeping my day job"..... Suuuuuuuure you are....

 

Think I might change my answer to a 427 Daytona coupe. After taking a ride in one today it is amazing how great that engine sounds bouncing off the enclosed space. I also have to say after driving an S2000 on an AutoX course I would really like to pick one of those up some day. Turn in is so crisp and the car is very adjustable with the throttle, and my goodness it revs to the heavens.

 

Yeah, saw you guys in the parking lot of the Ohio Historical Society. I was on 71 South around 1:30 today. Saw a few Cobras going around cones. Knew you were there but didn't see the Subie.

 

Welp...she has things to do in the AM so I'm a free man for the Car Show. Anyone want to join me?

 

Funny story for everybody:

Usually the Miata club uses a boat battery and an inverter to power the score sign. Today it was missing so we went and bought another one, it didn't work. So one of the Cobra guys had one but it only worked with a cigaret lighter. Turns out my car had the most convenient location so my car powered the sign today.

So I had to run out for lunch and one of the Miata guys lent me his car. I tried and tried to get it to start but it just wouldn't turn over nothing was happening when I turned the key. So I go back to him and make sure I was in the right car. I go back and realize I was putting the key in the air bag switch not the ignition.

So a mile down the road I realize the hood is popped. I decide to jump out at a stop light but the door will not unlock. I pull over and fiddle with the lock but still couldn't get out. So I Dukes of Hazard out and close the hood. I drive to lunch and realize I can't get out without the roof and windows down and I can't leave the roof and windows down. Then sure enough I turn the car off and the doors unlock. Lesson learned 2nd gen Miatas unlock when you turn them off.

 

God I hate the Nannies new cars are burdened with. :mad2:

 

Learn something new everyday!!! Got to be a way to unlock the door with it running though..

 

Hey Jeff, can you drive the Cobra over here for me. I'm a tad tuckered out from being at Mid-Ohio most of the day.

Thanks Jeff!

 

Jeff, great job done by all in the Cobra club!!! Well done!!!

Guess we'll all buy tickets next year & try again.

 

Jeff, if you have the ladies name who won I'll give her double what she paid for her winning ticket in exchange for the Cobra!