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broku518
08-18-2018, 04:36 AM
Hello.

So I moved to FL last week. I was little worried about my neighborhood HOA may not like my mk4 roadster.
You know, the sound, working on it and such...

Well, I pulled up in our new driveway and was pleasantly suprised. My nextdoor neighbor have the same car!!
67 Cobra built by ShellValley. It is a beast, big block, carburated 630HP. Way, way louder!

We instantly bonded and started talking...what is the freaking chance to have two cobras next to each other?! Happy.91522

KDubU
08-18-2018, 06:19 AM
Too funny, what are the chances of that? I would though still be careful driving out of the HOA as one may be tolerated but two may too much for some. Easy cruising out will make good neighbors.

j.miller
08-18-2018, 06:40 AM
Even a blind mouse gets the cheese sometimes....congrats on your good fortune...da bat

BEAR-AvHistory
08-18-2018, 11:19 AM
12 houses in the sub division. 4 with interesting cars.:) Blind luck.

OnlyAndy
08-18-2018, 11:40 AM
I have noticed over the years here in SoCal that when you drive through any plain jane neighborhood on a Sat or Sun when garage doors are up.... its amazing all the treasures that hide behind closed doors that you never knew where there. The dream lives on and that gives me faith. Esp here in Cal where they try to tax and regulate everything out of existence.

DadofThree
08-18-2018, 12:07 PM
That's Fantastic News! Very glad for you that you can put your mind at ease.

Mark Reynolds
08-22-2018, 11:44 AM
It's gonna start happening more and more - 7000+ FFR roadsters alone and I'm not sure the kids want them!

BrewCityCobra
08-22-2018, 03:38 PM
Hello.

So I moved to FL last week. I was little worried about my neighborhood HOA may not like my mk4 roadster.
You know, the sound, working on it and such...

Well, I pulled up in our new driveway and was pleasantly suprised. My nextdoor neighbor have the same car!!
67 Cobra built by ShellValley. It is a beast, big block, carburated 630HP. Way, way louder!

We instantly bonded and started talking...what is the freaking chance to have two cobras next to each other?! Happy.91522

It is funny you bring this up. I just bought a new house west of Milwaukee and on my way to the inspection I see a baby-blue with white racing stripes cobra go cruising down the road. It is now my goal to figure out who that was. Truly a small world.

Avalanche325
08-22-2018, 03:56 PM
That is really cool!

Yama-Bro
08-22-2018, 04:00 PM
That's awesome. Time to rename the street...snake street? :D

Fixit
08-22-2018, 09:39 PM
Cars are cool, but I gotcha all beat... FOUR, twenty-something single gals next-door. (Katie, Kelsey, Addie, Chelsey) - 2 nurses, a teacher, and a law student. 91792

wareaglescott
08-23-2018, 05:29 AM
What the heck is wrong with everyone in this thread. Nobody has asked yet.
So which one is faster? haha

myjones
08-23-2018, 06:39 AM
What the heck is wrong with everyone in this thread. Nobody has asked yet.
So which one is faster? haha

The teacher ? :D

Clover
08-23-2018, 08:39 AM
Dang, I am surrounded by SUVs. Nobody even seems to work on their cars around me. My next door neighbor had his hood up when I drove home a couple years ago, so I walked over to offer a hand. He said his check engine light was on and he did not even know what to check for other then that the engine was still there and the oil showed on the dipstick. His gas cap was on and the car ran okay, so I told him it was probably his O2 sensor based on the car's millage. He ended up taking it to the dealer and they ended up replacing the O2 sensor like I guessed and it cost around what I told him to expect. Ever since then my neighbor has called me Engine Whisperer and seems to think I wield some form of magic. Wish I had neighbors who wanted to come over a check out my project and maybe even help out instead. The kids all thought it was cool when the FFR delivery truck showed up with my kit but I think the adults like my coworkers feel I am a lunatic.

Yama-Bro
08-23-2018, 10:12 AM
The teacher ? :D

:D Haha, nice one, I had to read some of the thread again to get this one.

broku518
08-24-2018, 02:41 PM
What the heck is wrong with everyone in this thread. Nobody has asked yet.
So which one is faster? haha

Hmmm, what to say. Only one way to find out! There is a local drags strip in Jupiter :cool:

broku518
08-24-2018, 02:44 PM
That's awesome. Time to rename the street...snake street? :D

haha, you need to get approved by HOA first!

Bobby Doug
08-24-2018, 04:31 PM
It's gonna start happening more and more - 7000+ FFR roadsters alone and I'm not sure the kids want them!
I count myself lucky in that regard as I have 2 daughters arguing over who gets it when I’m gone.

q4stix
08-24-2018, 04:41 PM
I count myself lucky in that regard as I have 2 daughters arguing over who gets it when I’m gone.

Sounds like you have a good reason to build another one... you're doing it for the kids ;)

Bobby Doug
08-24-2018, 04:49 PM
Sounds like you have a good reason to build another one... you're doing it for the kids ;)

I have been thinking about the new Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe.

Flyguy561
08-24-2018, 07:18 PM
Very cool, that is a nice car and yes a beast, he does a lot of local cruise in spots .