Are Roadsters like javelina?

[skullandbones]

Here's why I think roadsters are like javelina (pig like creature).

I live in the desert of Arizona. People keep talking about the javelina they have seen because some actually put feed out for them (not a good idea) to attract them for photo opts. After living here since 1997, I have not seen one javelina, yet in person. I've been all over the Superstition Mtn trails for hundreds of hours and still no "pigs". I've seen them in books, on the web, TV, and videos but not eye to eye. I did see something like one one evening but at about 80 to 100 lbs and "razarback" hair tuff, I think it was too big for a javelina (40 to 60 lbs and 19 in tall). Oh, I did see one at the zoo, also.

There are 8000+ roadsters out there in the wild. I have only seen one in the same amount of time I have been observing the wildlife in AZ. I did see one at work where a guy drove in just to show me. Another guy showed me his complete build plan with lots of pics but he had sold it. (AZ Pete). I saw another one on the freeway on the way to work but I think it was a Superformance one. Again, like the javelina I have seen roadsters in books, videos, at car show (sort of like the zoo) and numerous other ways but where are they in the wild? Well, I can't tell you how surprized I was one day to see a light blue one streak by in front of me in AJ, while I was at a trafffic light. I was so astonished that I did a Ue and followed the guy. He happened to stop at a gas station so I approached him and asked all the usual questions about his build. He was a typically nice guy who was a car/racer enthusiast. He had built this FFR about 10 yrs ago. It was a Mk I. So you can see if I get excited about seeing an old FFR, I'm not exaggerating about their scarcity. Hopefully, there will be more FFRs released into the wild before I'm too old to enjoy it!

Have any others out there experienced this phenomenon? Thanks, WEK.:confused:

[jetsbaby]

When you are done you can join the AZ Cobra Club and you will see a ton of F5 Roadsters..

[shinn497]

What is a Javelina?

[MPTech]

You're comparing FFR Roadsters to wild pigs?? ouch

Stop by Sonic in Chesterfield, MO. the second Tuesday of the Summer months.
There is typically 4 or more at a meeting and at least a dozen in the club. There's about 6 that are still being built and will be more than happy to open their garage door to you.

:cool:

[hrosenthal]

About 3 weeks ago, I was walking into a local diner when I saw this in the parking lot. I think it's an FFR, but am not sure. I know the trunk hardware on the MK1 - 3's are exterior, but not on the MK4's. 10728

[Rome]

Before owning my own I can't tell you the lengths I had to go through to see them. But I did see them.

[skullandbones]

I posted this to show that roadsters are pretty scarce. The ones I've seen the most are at parking lot get togethers here in the valley or at "the Good Guys Car Show" or "Jackson Barret". It probably makes sense. My wife has a new Camero but I don't see many of them just driving around but I know hundreds (maybe more) have been sold here. I think I have seen more exotics like Lambos, Ferrari, and rare muscle cars by far than the FFR roadster. I guess you see more where they "live" like Chandler, Gilbert, and Mesa. By the way, the reference to the pigs was just in frequency sighted but definitely not in any other way! WEK.

[azbruin]

I saw one in a Costco parking lot in Avondale. I waited around for awhile to see if the owner showed up - no luck. The car had "Gumball" embroidered on the dash and there is a frequent poster of that name. I checked and he was 2000 miles away. BTW, I have seen javelina walking through our neighborhood late at night - I'm out west at the foot of the White Tanks.

[AZPete]

Bill, the answer is Yes. When the hot sun is blaring down all day long they both hide away in shady spots and don't move at all. Occasionally they will go out at night, but only to grab a quick bite to eat so you will rarely see a javalina or any roadster. When the weather gets cooler in the fall both will venture out during the daylight hours but there are not many so even then sightings are rare. Both are known to bite, both can emit objectionable odors, both can upset neighbors and the javalina is relatively quiet.
Pete

[skullandbones]

Thanks for the heads up AZP!

I guess I will have to check out the the Gilbert, Chandler, and Mesa areas when the weather gets a little more bearable. It's a lot more fun to see a roadster flying down the highway than parked at one of those roundups. I'll have to go hunting with my SLR and shot some roadsters in the wild!!! WEK.

[cwrandolph]

About 3 weeks ago, I was walking into a local diner when I saw this in the parking lot. I think it's an FFR, but am not sure. I know the trunk hardware on the MK1 - 3's are exterior, but not on the MK4's. 10728

Looks like his air bag has been deployed!

[Mesa Mike]

Well you're pretty close to Mesa if you are 5 miles west of Gold Canyon. You have a white with blue MKIII at Signal Butt and University (Dave) you have a black with silver MKI (Mike)at Power and McDowell you have another blue with silver MKIII (Hector)at Higley and Southern. In between that you have 1 NAF (Karl), 1 Superformance (Jeff)and a few other guys. You should read "Club Cobra/Arizona for local activities and runs. It is usually quiet here during the summer. My FFR MKI and I go out early or late to keep the juices flowing. Three of us were looking over a Scottsdale FFR that is getting a new engine last night. We are here and active.

[skullandbones]

Hi Mike,
I haven't been the best networker when it comes to the roadster but it's not out of the garage yet either. But it will be pretty soon so I will have to look some of you guys up when the weather gets a little better. Also, I sent you a PM with my email. I was supposed to be on a mailing list but have not gotten any notices so far. Thanks for the heads up on the various locations of roadsters. WEK.