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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 04:46 PM
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Short breakfast run...78 miles for some of us....31 Corvettes...8 Cobras...video leaving a quick pit stop....



I had to go like heck to catch up...

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Somebody has a supercharger!!! Cool stuff. I am guessing you guys turned lots of heads this morning.
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Originally Posted by Eddie 70
Somebody has a supercharger!!! Cool stuff. I am guessing you guys turned lots of heads this morning.
We go monthly on Saturdays to avoid Sunday traffic...here are some stills where we met up this morning..















Not a club...just forum members who like to drive em....and Cobra guys always tag along.......makes this unique....
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You'll have to call me next time...I would have loved to join in. I'll PM you my info.

Great pics!

I posted about cruise night next Friday in Escondido. Do you think you could rally some of the troops for that?
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You'll have to call me next time...I would have loved to join in. I'll PM you my info.

Great pics!

I posted about cruise night next Friday in Escondido. Do you think you could rally some of the troops for that?
I'll send you info...(we also get together on Weds evenings)...generally bounce around to different cruise events...let me know about Friday...I'll tell the group...some like to get out Fridays as well...

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very cool.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Very nice! and yeah, someone does have a super in there!!!!!!
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Man I would like to see you guys drive by. All my favorite cars Vettes and AC Cobras
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Nice vid, thanks for posting.
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Originally Posted by James.70
Man I would like to see you guys drive by. All my favorite cars Vettes and AC Cobras
This is my friends Cobra..(we like green)..we have a blast running out in the mountains....we are both retired and this keeps our blood flowing...



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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Very cool. Looks like a lot of fun
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Thanks again Rich for informing us unfortunates that live in a three Corvette and no Cobras country about your adventures.

You lucky SOB
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Default rich very cool pictures

Originally Posted by rihwoods
This is my friends Cobra..(we like green)..we have a blast running out in the mountains....we are both retired and this keeps our blood flowing...



Rich
MY GRAND SON POSTED SOME THAT HE TOOK UNDER
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Originally Posted by DARROW
MY GRAND SON POSTED SOME THAT HE TOOK UNDER
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Great meeting you yesterday...I really like your 74 BB...you did a great job on that vette....
Sorry...but don't know where to look for your grandson's pictures...

Sometimes I'm a bit "slow".....
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Darrow...

OOPS !!! I found your grandson's pic's....big hat tip to him..great job !!!

http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o...t=f285dde9.pbr
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Originally Posted by rihwoods
We go monthly on Saturdays to avoid Sunday traffic...here are some stills where we met up this morning..




WHOT 74 pride!, i like the white Z06, looks REALLY sharp

i wish we could get something like this in Joplin, i guess theres just not enough vettes, only 45504 people here, not everyone can hav one

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WHOT 74 pride!, i like the white Z06, looks REALLY sharp

i wish we could get something like this in Joplin, i guess theres just not enough vettes, only 45504 people here, not everyone can hav one

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Great pics, looks like a blast

I think if I couldn't have a Vette a Cobra would be my next choice!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgVea...elated&search=
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Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
Thanks again Rich for informing us unfortunates that live in a three Corvette and no Cobras country about your adventures.

You lucky SOB
Dean you are crackin me up....especially the dog barking comment over yonder....my wife barks now and then too...
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