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I have recently joined your forum and so I thought that I would introduce myself.
I'm the wrong side of 60, tall and not alot of hair. I live in Swindon and I'm an aircraft electrical technician by trade. I used to be a keen motorcyclist but gave it up about 6 years ago after a "tumble". So I sold both my motorbikes (sob !) and bought a JBA Falcon which I have only just sold. I fancied something a bit more sporty and that had more modern mechanics ie. brakes that actually stop and power steering.
On Saturday I bought a Kobra from a guy called Steve in Devon who had owned it since it was built. He told me that Chris from Tribute Automotive fitted the panels and then he finished it off.
It was number 10 of the Kobra kits produced and is used on the Tribute website as an example of the marque.
I look forward to meeting some of you in the future and having a chat.
Welcome to the forum, Stevein Devon, and congratulations on your official name change ! Now you're well set apart - nearly everyone here's named Dave, except for Dave, of course.
I can't keep up with this. now I find your name is Stevein Devon!
Welcome to the forum, you've got a great looking car there.
I ha d a look at some of the Cobras on Monday at Stoneleigh and it brought home just what an excellent choice the Tribute Kobra is, especially when it started with the heavy rain.
Thanks for the welcome (and of course my name change)
I would have liked to build a car myself but haven't got enough room. I might eventually change some of the interior but for now just going to enjoy driving it.
The 6 cylinder Beemer engine certainly puls well and remids me of when I had my 323 E46 with that useful third gear.
Just sorting out the agreed value with my insurance and got to take photos for them including one of the engine bay. Not sure what they'll say about the K&N cone filter. If they want excessively higher premium then might try and get hold of stock airbox.
Thanks for the welcome (and of course my name change)
I would have liked to build a car myself but haven't got enough room. I might eventually change some of the interior but for now just going to enjoy driving it.
The 6 cylinder Beemer engine certainly puls well and remids me of when I had my 323 E46 with that useful third gear.
Just sorting out the agreed value with my insurance and got to take photos for them including one of the engine bay. Not sure what they'll say about the K&N cone filter. If they want excessively higher premium then might try and get hold of stock airbox.
Cheers, Dave AKA Stevein Devon, Rodney etc, etc
Hi Dave, if your insurer causes you problems over the air filter try 'A' plan, they actually understand specialist vehicles.
Trying to come up with a name for my Kobra.
I used to work with a guy called Al Chappell whose initials are of course AC (AC Cobra) So you can call it AL.
Hi - and as the newest member of the owners club can I say how good of you to move Swindon into Devon. I always thought it didn't really suit Wiltshire.
For the benefit of any American cousins reading this who aren't familiar with the 'Only Fools and Horses' characters Rodney and Trigger, here's the route of the whole Rodney/Dave thing -
Welcome Dave