5 October 2024
E.R.A.’s Phil Gaudette
New Britain, Connecticut U.S.A.
1942–2024

Peter Portante phoned me yesterday from New Britain, Connecticut. Peter phoned to let me know that the universally known & justifiably respected Phil Gaudette passed away on 4 October 2024). Peter told me that altho’ Phil died of a heart attack, it was in reality the final consequence of Phil’s having fallen and broken his hip a few months ago.

Phil & Peter were the founders of E.R.A. [Era Replica Automobiles] way back in the 1970s. E.R.A. promptly became a linchpin of the Cobra replica industry: E.R.A.’s fiberglass coachwork was smooth and robust [handlaid, smooth, reinforced at stress points and tight seams], and their old world craftsmanship and their fine drivin’ machines were always on display for close scrutiny at almost every relevant event… including carshows, club events and races. We featured one of their fine cars on the front cover of our “Complete Guide to Cobra Replicas” more than one occasion. Sigh. We’ll miss Phil immensely. Curt Scott

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20 August 2024: Please tell Curt to mark my red Backdraft RT4 Cobra BDR#2035 SOLD! Gone to a new home down in Georgia. Many thanks for your guidance in making sure my pictures represent what my Cobra looks like in person. Brian B.

Note: the thumbnail image above of Brian’s Backdraft Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see his li’l red reptile the way it looks “in  person”!

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20 August 2024: Please mark my most gorgeous Factory Five Cobra SOLD! That Patriot Blue beauty is headed for a new home way back east in Pennsylvania. Many thanks for your expertise in helping us with presenting this drivin’ machine for the world to see—you can color both buyer and seller happy campers indeed! Chuck Husum

Note: the thumbnail image above of Ken’s Mk 3.1 Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see his blue beauty the way it looks “in  person”!

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18 August 2024: Please mark that Grigio Silver RT3 Backdraft Cobra SOLD. It’s headed to a lucky new owner way over in The Lone Star State (Texas). Many thanks for your ‘global reach’ to the Cobra community and for your expertise in showcasing this sleek serpent! Dennis Peck, Dynamic Motorsports

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Shelby CSX6128 is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this blue beauty the way it looks “in  person”!

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11 August 2024: You can mark that dazzling Daytona Coupe Type 65 SOLD! Its gone to a new owner and new stable over in Washington State. It’s          hotlinked, so you can see this li’l blue(s) Coupe the way it looks in person! Russ Foster

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21 August 2024: You can mark this fine CSX6128 SOLD. It went to a lucky new owner way up in New York. Thank you once again for reaching the serious buyers in the Cobra industry! James Yale

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Shelby CSX6128 is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this blue beauty the way it looks “in  person”!

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5/15/24 You can mark our blue Superformance Cobra SOLD. My Cosmic Blue SPO1747 sold sight-unseen to a lucky new owner in Florida, due to my wife Laura’s efforts to capture it with her camera as it looks in person! Rick Longfellow

Note: the thumbnail image above of Rick’s Superformance Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see his li’l red reptile the way it looks “in  person”!

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7 March 2024: Please tell Curt to mark that Sterling Grey BDR2249 SOLD. Gone to a lucky new owner and new digs way up in Bowling Green, Kentucky! Many thanks for your steady ‘reach’ to Cobra buyers! James Yale

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing RT4 Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this beauty the way it looks “in  person”!

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8 October 2023: Please mark that gray Backdraft Racing Ford RT4 Roadster, BDR#2456 SOLD! Many thanks for your genuine reach to serious Cobra buyers! James Yale

Note: the thumbnail image above of James’ Backdraft Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see his li’l gray reptile the way it looks “in  person”!

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28 August 2023: You can mark my drop-dead gorgeous BRG (British Racing Green) 289 ERA Cobra SOLD. Gone to a lucky new owner only a half-hour or so away from me. Many thanks for your expertise in marketing these Shelby drivin’ machines! Steve Daniele

Note: the thumbnail image above of Steve’s E.R.A. 289 Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see his li’l green slabside the way it looks “in  person”!

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6/28/23: You can mark my “magnifico” Candy Apple Red Unique Motorcars Cobra SOLD. Gone to a fine fellow serpent enthusiast up in Mt. Vernon, Washington. He drove down towing his trailer, confident that what he saw on Cobra Country was what he would see in person. You can color us both very happy campers! Ken Mikkelson

Note: the thumbnail image above of Ken’s Unique Motorcars Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see his li’l red reptile the way it looks “in  person”!

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12 June 2023: Curt, you can mark my Prism Red Cobra sold. Thank you for everything. Scott Umbaugh

Note: the thumbnail image above of Scott’s Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see his sleek serpent the way it looks “in  person”!

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12 April 2023: You can mark my asphalt-kicking Specialty Motor Cars Cobra SOLD! It went to a great Cobra enthusiast in Austin, Texas. Many thanks for your ‘reach’ to the industry, and also for Curt’s expert advice to my friend Chris in photographing my car and capturing its British Racing Green paint! Drew Palmer

Note: the thumbnail image above of this SMC Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this lean, mean drivin’ machine the way it looks “in  person”!

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10 February 2023: You can mark my Sterling Grey Backdraft Roadster SOLD! Gone to a new stable and a proud new owner up north in Idaho. Many thanks! Kery Oldroyd

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this gray ghost the way it looks “in  person”!

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8 December 2022: My blue Cobra is sold and it’s headed to a new home in sunny, warm Florida. Thank you for your tutelage with my Nikon, your incredible website, your expertise and your humor. Merry Christmas! Greg Peake

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Viking Blue beauty the way it looks “in  person”!

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8 December 2022: My blue Cobra is sold and it’s headed to a new home in sunny, warm Florida. Thank you for your tutelage with my Nikon, your incredible website, your expertise and your humor. Merry Christmas! Greg Peake

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Viking Blue beauty the way it looks “in  person”!

19 November 2022: You can mark our drop-dead gorgeous Iris Blue E.R.A. Cobra SOLD. It’s now the proud possession of a fellow Cobra enthusiast up in Minooka, about 175 miles northeast of here. You can color us both happy campers! Mike Watkins

Note: the thumbnail image above of this E.R.A. 427 Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this beauty the way it looks “in  person”!

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11 November 2022: You can mark my Royal Blue Superformance MkIII Cobra—SPO1819—SOLD! Gone to a lucky new owner and avid Cobra enthusiast about 100 miles away in East Lansing. Many thanks for your expert guidance in photographing my Cobra and positioning it onto the world stage! Mark Durling

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance MkIII 427 Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this beauty the way it looks “in  person”!

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28 September 2022: Please mark my Raven Black Factory Five MkIV Cobra SOLD. I have the deposit in hand just waiting for the transport date to take it back to your state of California. Thank you very much for all of the help with this process and for having such a great site dedicated to these wonderful cars. Regards, Scott Loucks

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Factory Five Racing MkIV 427 Roadster is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this black beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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Note: the thumbnail image above of this Factory Five Racing MkIII 427 Roadster is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this merlot beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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26 September 2022: Dear Curt: You can mark my spiffy Candy Merlot MkIII Cobra SOLD. Gone to a lucky new owner from upstate New York. Many thanks for your expertise in placing my very distinctive serpent in front of this very qualified buyer! Randy Heredia

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Factory Five Racing MkIII 427 Roadster is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this merlot beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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14 September 2022: Please tell Curt to mark my bedazzling Cobra SOLD! In less than two weeks on your site it’s already in an enclosed van headed for its new home in Prescott, Arizona. Many thanks to your Cobra photography guidelines… which helped me to take those good photos that captured my Grigio (gray) beauty just as it looks “in person”! Adam Ickes

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing 427 Roadster is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Gray Ghost the way it looks “in person”!

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12 August 2022: Dear Cobra Country: you can mark my drop-dead gorgeous Guardsman Blue Superformance Cobra (SPO3110) SOLD! Many thanks for your hands-on guidance in helping me capture that blue beauty with my digital camera. Kent Jensen

Note: the thumbnail image above of this dazzling Superformance 427 Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Guardsman Blue road racer the way it looks “in person”!

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10 August 2022: Please mark my Marlin Blue Superformance MkIII Cobra SOLD! Gone to a very lucky new owner way out west in Calabasas, California. Many thanks for your remarkable expertise in marketing these Shelby muscle machines to highly-qualified buyers! With kindest regards, Keith Anderson

Note: the thumbnail image above of this dazzling Superformance 427 Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Marlin Blue drivin’ machine the way it looks “in person”!

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4 August 2022: Dear Team CobraCountry: You can mark my scarlet red serpent SOLD. It’s on its way to a new stable way back east in West Virginia, gone to a Shelby Cobra enthusiast who knows his Shelby drivin’ machines. You can color us both (seller & buyer) happy campers! Jeff Klawans

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Contemporary Classic CCX Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Rangoon Red drivin’ machine the way it looks “in person”!

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1 August 2022: Dear CobraCountry: You can mark our black beauty [Superformance 427SC Cobra, SPO250] SOLD. It’s gone to a fellow Shelby Cobra enthusiast way up in Boston. He actually pounced on it within a week or so of when our ad went up on Cobra Country. You can let the world know that we both (buyer and seller) are very happy campers! Many thanks for the personal guidance you provided to our friend Ginger Kelley as she geared up to photograph our Cobra. She did a great job of capturing it the way it looks “in person.” Vince Doll

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance MkIII Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Onyx Black drivin’ machine the way it looks “in person”!

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18 July 2022: Tell Curt to mark my Patriot Blue beauty SOLD! Gone all the way across the continent to Pahrump, Nevada. Both of us (seller and buyer) are happy campers! The extra effort that I went to (first of all, to borrow a splendid Nikon 800 camera, then to follow Curt’s guidelines (“Tips for Dipsticks”) paid us big dividends. The buyer purchased this fine driving machine sight-unseen (except for my photos), as Curt assured me would probably be the case. Many heartfelt thanks for your expertise in marketing these iconic driving machines! Mike Reynolds

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Factory Five Racing Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Patriot Blue drivin’ machine the way it looks “in person”!

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25 June 2022: Dear Cobra Country: Please tell Curt to mark my screamin’ mean Emerald Green drivin’ machine SOLD! After only about 10 days on your site, it went to a very lucky new owner and a new stable someplace up in Montana. I had several interested buyers, including one who intended to purchase it upon his return from vacation in Europe. Many thanks for your well justified renown for marketing these iconic musclecars! Dave Rogers

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Emerson Motorsports Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this magnificent green drivin’ machine the way it looks “in person”!

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22 June 2022: Please mark my titanium Backdraft Cobra SOLD. It went promptly to a nearby (Ventura County) Cobra aficionado who purchased it shortly after it went up on CobraCountry. Many thanks to your manifest expertise in marketing these Shelby driving machines! John Grabowsky

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this silver serpent the way it looks “in person”!

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29 May, 2022: Dear Cobra Country: you can mark our beautiful black mamba SOLD! Went to a fellow Shelby Cobra enthusiast wayyy out west in Washington state. And our great photos (along with the video we took at the buyer’s request) worked just as effectively as Curt assured us they would. You can color us and the buyer very happy campers. Steve & Lisa Dorais

Note: the thumbnail image above of this L.A. Exotics Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this rich black reptile the way it looks “in person”!

25 April, 2022: Dear Cobra country: Please mark my sublime Indigo Blue Backdraft Cobra SOLD. Gone to a fellow serpent aficionado way out in the heart of the midwest—Chicago. Your guidance in helping me to photograph my Cobra and your expertise in marketing these fine drivin’ machines really helped me and my buyer to get together, and in prompt fashion! Bill Wolpe

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing serpent is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Indigo Blue road reptile the way it looks “in person”!

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25 March 2021: Dear Curt, you can mark my gorgeous Rossa Red Cobra SOLD! Gone to a new home and a very lucky new owner up in South Carolina. Many thanks for all your expert assistance! Stu Marshall

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Shell Valley Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this red road reptile the way it looks “in person”!

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6 February 2022: Dear CobraCountry: Please mark my Sunset Red Cobra #SP02741 SOLD. It now in the hands of a lucky new owner up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Many thanks! Francis Gabriel, Dallas

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this red Superformance reptile the way it looks “in person”!

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28 January 2022: Dear CobraCountry: You can mark my Cloisonné Blue Superformance Cobra, SPO1169 SOLD! You have my thanks for your spot-on Cobra photography tips and for your ‘reach’ in the marketplace. Rip McGuinn, Honolulu

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this blue Superformance reptile the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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28 January 2022: Dear Curt@CobraCountry: You can mark my Shelby CSX6120 SOLD. Wanted to let you know I’ve sold CSX6120. She’s staying here in California, heading to the San Francisco Bay Area. Many thanks for your broad market coverage to Cobra enthusiasts! And, again, thanks for your help with the photos and the ad copy. Couldn’t have pulled it together without you! Dan Sadler, Sacramento

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Shelby Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this blue Shelby reptile the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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24 January 2022: Dear Curt: You can mark my blue B&B Cobra SOLD. Gone to a happy new owner and a new stable near Cape Canaveral, Florida. Many thanks for your sage advice in photographing my Cobra, and for your site’s effectiveness in reaching out to the Cobra marketplace! Barry French, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Note: the thumbnail image above of this B&B Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Viper Blue reptile the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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10 January 2022: Dear CobraCountry: Please mark my Ruby Red Pacific Roadster Cobra SOLD! Gone to a new home about 2,500 miles east, in Alabama. I had a good response, and I even received a call from a serious buyer shortly after the transport truck left my driveway on its return journey to Alabama. Curt told me that my good photos would reach out to attract serious buyers for me and he was right! Many thanks! Wayne Tarbox, Kalama, Washington 10Jan 

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Pacific Roadster Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Ruby Red reptile the way it looks “in person”!

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10 January 2022: You can mark that silver Superformance MkIII Cobra (SPO2938) SOLD. Many thanks for your ‘reach’ in the Cobra marketplace. As we expected, we got a strong response to our ad which resulted in a happy new owner way down in League City, Texas. Ryan Diehl, Dougherty Automotive, West Chester, Pennsylvania 10Jan 

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance serpent is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this silver bullet the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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22 December 2021: Dear Cobra Country: You can mark that Guardsman Blue Factory Five Cobra (FFR#1059K) SOLD. Only about two weeks after it went up on your site. Gone to a new home someplace in the broad expanse of Texas. Many thanks for your guidance in photographing a Cobra, and for your site’s “reach” to Cobra enthusiasts! Paul Nitz

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Factory Five Racing serpent is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this sleek drivin’ machine the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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21 December 2021: Curt: Please mark my mellow yellow Superformance Cobra [SPO1457] SOLD. Thank you for operating the best platform for marketing Cobras, Daytona Coupes and GT40s. No other site is even close. I received many inquiries and enjoyed talking with everyone who expressed interest in my car. Working with you and Judy was a pleasure. Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a great 2022 to you and your family. And Curt, don’t forget our planned visit to The D-Day Memorial (in nearby Bedford) and to VMI (Virginia Military Institute, up in Lexington); you’ll get a grand tour! Take care and thanks again for all your help. Sincerely, Rick Crockett

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance serpent is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this sleek menace of the motorways the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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21 December 2021: Dear Curt: My Superformance Cobra is SOLD. It went to a true Cobra lover up in West Virginia. Thanks for your help and guidance selling my Cobra. You made the process very easy. I had many serious inquiries and several offers. Thanks again, and Happy Holidays to you all! Kerry Lackey

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance serpent is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this sleek drivin’ machine the way it looks “up close and personal”!

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20 December, 2021: Okay, tell Curt to mark that Abu Dhabi Blue Backdraft RT3 Roadster (BDR#1325) SOLD. Going to a lucky new owner way up in balmy Wisconsin. He snatched that blue beauty up only a couple of days after my Showcase ad went up, and with two other serious buyers waiting in the wings. Happy holidays to crew at CobraCountry! James Yale

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing serpent is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this sleek drivin’ machine the way it looks “in person”!

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9 December 2021: Curt: You can mark my white Superformance (SPO1709) SOLD. Gone to a new owner and a new serpent stable a bit further out west—in Boulder, Colorado. Everything is gone—my ‘Dominator’ enclosed trailer, the spare set of rolling stock (wheels & tires) and Bilsteins… everything! Many thanks for your guidance and advice and for your ‘reach’ in the Cobra industry. You can color both buyer and seller happy campers! And Happy Holidays to you and Judy! Dave Atkins

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance serpent is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this respendent white Cobra the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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23 November 2021: Curt, you can mark it SOLD—my British Racing Green Cobra has gone to a lucky new owner and a new stable way up in The Buckeye State (Ohio). It sold in just 9 days and for full asking price. Thanks for all your assistance with the listing and especially your guidance with taking the photos. John and I appreciate your attention to detail and the time you spent walking us through the entire process of capturing my Cobra just the way it looks “in person.” Dave Howell

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Cobra Fibercraft serpent is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this British Racing Green Cobra the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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9 November, 2021: Dear Cobra Country: Please mark my Black Mamba SOLD! Gone to a new home in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Many thanks to your blanket coverage of the Cobra marketplace; here’s wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving! Carl Zarrello

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Factory Five Racing Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Onyx Black serpent the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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8 November, 2021: Dear CobraCountry: Tell Curt he can mark our “St. Patrick’s Day” Backdraft Cobra SOLD! Gone to a lucky new owner and a new stable across the Delaware River (i.e., in New Jersey). Many thanks! Matt Skittle, owner, AutoEstates

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Tuxedo Black/Ithaca Verde Green reptile the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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9 October, 2021: Please mark my red serpent SOLD! Thirty minutes after my ad went live I started receiving calls; the lucky buyer was the first caller and the car is going north (and west) to British Columbia, Canada. I received three more (serious) inquiries within the first 36 hours. Curt, thanks for all your advice on photos and wording in the ad. Best website on the internet!! Jim Slattery

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Ferrari Rossa Red reptile the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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5 October 2021: My ‘black mamba’ Backdraft Cobra is SOLD. Gone to a new home “way up north” in Atlanta. Many thanks for all your help and advice! Ralph Donabed

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Onyx Black ‘Street Version’ snake the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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21 Sept. 2021: You can mark my red Backdraft Racing reptile (BDR661) SOLD! After only a few days on CobraCountry, it’s on its way to a lucky new owner way way back in Connecticut. I also had offers from other potential buyers as well. Your site is the best. Many thanks! George Vawter

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Rossa Red reptile the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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10 August 2021: Please mark my Sterling Grey Backdraft Racing Cobra SOLD! The buyer (only about 30 minutes’ drive from me) contacted me only a few hours after my ad went up on CobraCountry… went up on Saturday, gone to a new home only 3 days later! We’re both favorably impressed with your site’s local (Keystone State) coverage! Matthew Liggett

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Sterling Grey snake the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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7 August 2021: Please mark my gorgeous gray Cobra SOLD. Going to a fine gentleman and fellow Cobra enthusiast way up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He’s happy with his new “bucket list” car. We’re all smiling… “happy as a clam at high water”… as they say down here on the Gulf Coast. Many thanks for your “wide reach” to the Cobra industry. Mike Fisher

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Royal Grey serpent the way it looks “in the flesh”!

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29 July 2021: Dear Cobra Country: Please mark that Royal Blue Superformance MkIII Cobra, SPO#0456, SOLD. Curt, I had 3 serious offers within four days: one from Texas, one from Pennsylvania, and one (the first caller who indeed purchased my Cobra) from Kansas. I don’t quite understand why anyone would put his Cobra up for sale anywhere other than Cobra Country. Happy camper. George Euler

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance MkIII Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Royal Blue beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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23 July 2021: Tell Curt he can mark my ‘black mamba’ SOLD. Gone to a very lucky new owner in Phoenix. I must say that your site is really dialed in to Cobra buyers. And it was your advice on photographing my Cobra that resulted in the solid response I received… I got rave reviews (about my Cobra’s eye appeal) from inquiring callers. I recommend CobraCountry to anyone serious about selling his Cobra. Many thanks! Chris Reis

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Factory Five MkIII Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this black beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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22 July 2021: You can mark my silver Superformance MkIII Cobra, SPO1388, SOLD. Gone to a fellow Cobra aficionado down in southern New Jersey. Tell Curt that his marketing prowess and photography experience in this industry and your site’s terrific market ‘reach’ led to a prompt sale and a very happy seller (and an equally happy buyer). Many thanks! Bob Catalano

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this silver beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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6 July 2021: You can mark my magnificent Royal Blue Superformance Cobra SOLD! And after less than a week on your site. It’s headed for a new owner and a new motorcar stable near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Many thanks to my buddy Dan Demeter who painstakingly followed your site’s Cobra Photography Tips. For the record, I received several other serious inquiries in those few days my ad was running. You can color me (and Dan) happy campers! Chris Cornell

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Royal Metallic Blue beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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24 June 2021:  Dear Curt and Judy… Go ahead and slap that “SOLD” banner on my “Li’l- Diablo” Shell Valley Cobra! After only a week, I had multiple inquiries, and she’s now on the way to her new stable down in The Peach State of Georgia. I can’t thank you enough for your awesome advisory on how to take great Cobra photos, because my prompt sale was sold based entirely on those photos. I’m stoked to have sold to a first-time Cobra buyer who is going to hands-down LOVE that car as much as I did!  All the best to you both, Rick Robel

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Shell Valley Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Rossa Red reptilian hot rod the way it looks “in person”!

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3 June 2021: Dear Cobra Country: Tell Curt to mark my Backdraft Racing Cobra (BDR#664) SOLD. It wasn’t “Gone in sixty seconds,” but it was “Snatched up in about sixty hours.” Gone to a new home way up in The Keystone State (Pennsyvania), sight-unseen except for my pictures. Curt advised me that my good photos would likely result in a prompt sale. He was wrong. Took almost 3 days. With best regards and thanks for a Cobra marketing/ showcasing job well done, Rod Macon

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Onyx Black serpentine hot rod the way it looks “in person”!

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14 May 2021: Dear Curt, You can mark my Beautiful Backdraft Cobra SOLD. Went way up to the northeast for a new owner and a new snake stable. I can’t thank you enough for your guidance and direction through the process of selling my Cobra. I feel that without your expertise I might have settled for less. I also can’t believe how quickly the car sold and the amount of traffic my ad received. You should be applauded for the work you do. Thanks again, Paul Castrovinci

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Prism Red prince of serpents the way it looks “in person”!

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10 May 2021: Please mark my CSX4297 SOLD. It’s destined for a fellow Shelby enthusiast way out in California. We also had a gentleman in Europe who was very interested in acquiring our li’l red reptile. Much appreciation for your ‘global reach’, and for Bill Draffen’s fine serpentine photography! Rick Berotti

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Shelby CSX Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this McDonald Red beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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Thursday, 6 May 2021: Curt, put up the sold sign! I sold my sweet little Marlin Blue monster to a very nice fellow from Minnesota. Thank you very much for your absolutely essential photography guidelines and coaching. And for your popular listing service as well. I received plenty of inquiries from your site (all in less than one week!) and am delighted to have sold to a buyer that truly understands and appreciates this very unique Cobra. All the best to you and Judy. Scott M.

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Marlin Blue combatant the way it looks “in person”!

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Friday, 27 April, 2021: Dear CobraCountry: You can mark that Viking Blue Superformance 289FIA SOLD. Headed for the West Coast. Let Curt know that this beauty will reside in a new stable someplace in sunny southern California! Once again, many thanks: your site’s ‘reach’ to the Cobra industry once again concluded with a happy buyer and a happy seller! James Yale

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance 289FIA Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Viking Blue combatant the way it looks “in person”!

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Dear Curt: Friday, 23 April, 2021: You can mark my Guardsman Blue Superformance serpent (SPO0813) SOLD. And it collared a buyer less than 12 hours after it was posted on your site. It went up at about (I think) 10 o’clock Thursday evening, and I got the first call from my buyer at about 9 o’clock Friday morning. By about noon we had worked out the particulars for my blue beauty to be picked up. In the meantime I also received other inquiries from interested buyers, which of course I had to turn away. You can color me Lake Isabella’s #1 happy camper! Happy buyer, too. Robb Allen

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance MkIII Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Guardsman Blue reptile the way it looks “in person”!

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30 March 2021: Please mark my Monza Red Superformance Cobra SOLD! The (out-of-state) buyer phoned me two hours after the listing was posted and committed to buying the car the next day. I received 3 serious inquiries in the first 24 hours and several more even after marking the car as “Sale Pending”. Four people asked to be placed in a backup position in case the sale fell through.

An interested buyer from Mexico contacted me as well. Amazing response due to your great web presentation and your world-wide reach to serious Cobra buyers. You can color me impressed!

Your photographic tutoring was invaluable… priceless… along with your all your other help and guidance.

Thank you for an easy and productive selling experience. I would promptly recommend and endorse “Cobra Country” to anyone wanting to sell a Cobra. Dan Cicora

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance MkIII Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Monza Red reptile the way it looks “in person”!

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13 March 2021: You can mark that Iris Blue Metallic E.R.A. drivin’ machine SOLD! It’s headed way back to a new owner and a new stable in Jacksonville (central), Illinois. Many thanks! Rick Hayward

Note: the thumbnail image above of this E.R.A. 427SC Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this blue beastie the way it looks “in person”!

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3 March 2021: You can mark my Titanium SPO1176 SOLD! Thanks for the great service and Curt’s efforts. Rob

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance 427SC Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this titanium terrestrial the way it looks “in person”!

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27 February 2021: You can mark my ‘Arrival Blue’ Factory Five Cobra SOLD! Gone to a new stable right across “Alligator Alley” to Miami. We got serious responses from as far as California starting the day after our ad went up; it sold in only 4 days on your site, and was picked up/delivered on the 5th day. You can color both seller and buyer happy campers! Doug Gauvreau

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Factory Five Racing Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this blue beastie the way it looks “in person”!

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8 January 2021: You can mark my ‘silver bullet,’ Superformance SPO2929, SOLD! And after only 6 days on your site; in fact, I had several serious-buyer inquiries in these few days and from all around the country. That beauty is gone to a bona fide Cobra admirer in San Diego. Many thanks to your site and your knowledge of the Cobra market and to my young friend Brandon Prugh, who conducted the photography for me. And stay safe! Rick Fusi

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this titanium reptile the way it looks “in person”… as well as how it looks during Arizona’s “Golden Hour” of sunshine!

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19 February 2021: Curt, you can mark that Santorini Black Shell Valley Cobra roadster SOLD! Gone to a lucky new owner and new lodgings way back in South Carolina. Many thanks (once again) for your site’s phenomenal ‘reach’ to this industry’s buyers! Gary Foster

Note: the thumbnail image above of this black/red livery Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this black beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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9 February 2021: Dear CobraCountry: You can mark that Anniversary Blue beauty (CSX4338) SOLD. Gone to a fellow Cobra enthusiast AND horse breeder in Lexington, Kentucky. So it really is going to a new stable! Many thanks for your disciplined approach to marketing these thoroughbred driving machines. Craig Szambel

Note: the thumbnail image above of Craig’s 40th Anniversary Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this blue beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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2 February 2021: Dear CobraCountry: you can mark my li’l red reptile SOLD, and in less than a week on your site. Gone to a new home way up in Atlanta! Many Thanks! Chuck Calhoun

Note: the thumbnail image above of Chuck’s Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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2 February 2021: You can mark my Street Version dark silver serpent SOLD! Gone to a very lucky new owner and a new stable down in San Diego. Many thanks to your ‘reach’ to Cobra buyers! Hugh Cornish

Note: the thumbnail image above of this dark silver serpent is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this menace-of-the-motorways the way it looks “in person”!

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12 January 2021: You can mark our Cobra SOLD! I sold my Cobra on CobraCountry, and along the way learned a lot about cars, photography, and met some great car people. Thanks to your site for your professionalism and help in posting my ad, and my good friends Dave and Jack who captured those great photos! Mary Savoy

Note: the thumbnail image above of this black-on-black Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this menace-of-the-motorways the way it looks “in person”!

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12 January 2021: You can mark that Giallo Capri Cobra SOLD! It’s going to another stable right here in Texas, so it’ll be prowling the roadways right here in The Lone Star State. Once again, many thanks for your phenomenal coverage of the Cobra market! James Yale

Note: the thumbnail image above of this bronze Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this reptile the way it looks “in person”!

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8 January 2021: You can mark that glistening Royal Blue Superformance, SPO2499, SOLD! Gone to a lucky new owner way up in The Keystone State (Pennsylvania). Once again, many thanks for your pan-global reach in the Cobra marketplace! James Yale

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Royal Blue reptile the way it looks “in person”!

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23 December 2020: You can mark my 10th Anniversary Superformance Cobra SOLD. Gone to a new stable and a lucky new owner in Kansas City, about 400 miles away. Many thanks for your guidance in marketing this bona fide beauty and snagging just the right buyer! Mike Schmalz

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this 10th Anniversary Gray reptile the way it looks “in person”!

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11 December 2020: Dear CobraCountry: You can mark my glistening Backdraft Racing Cobra, BDR1758, SOLD! Gone to a lucky new owner way up in the upper midwest. Many thanks to your expertise in reaching serious Cobra buyers! Scott Bliss

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Racing Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Graphite Blue reptile the way it looks “in person”!

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11 November 2020: You can mark my red Shelby Cobra, CSX4228, SOLD! It’s going to a (well-known to CobraCountry pilgrims) American CSX collector, currently on an extended visit to London, England. I think CSX4228 will be shipped to southern California. And to all you folks who contacted me, rest assured that Farley (our American Cocker Spaniel) isn’t going with the car.  //:=) Bob Brungardt

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Shelby Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Ford Red reptile the way it looks “in person”!

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3 November 2020: You can mark my titanium Superformance serpent SOLD! Gone to a new home in The Buckeye State (Ohio). Many thanks for your expertise in marketing these Shelby serpents! Al Romanoski

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Superformance Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Titanium beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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31 October 2020: After only four days on CobraCountry, you can mark our gorgeous Indigo Blue Cobra SOLD! Gone to a quite lucky new owner way out in Suffolk County on Long Island. Many thanks to your renowned ‘global reach’ to Cobra enthusiasts! John Tenn

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Indigo Blue beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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3 October 2020: Please mark that rich black BDR#0752 SOLD. And after only 2 or 3 days on Cobra Country! It’s staying right here in a good home in the Houston area. Once again, many thanks for your marketing ‘reach’ even in our local market! With best regards, James Yale

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Backdraft Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Onyx Black beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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2 October 2020: Please mark my Candy Lime-Gold Cobra SOLD. Sold within 3-days of my ad going up on Cobra Country to a gentleman from Phoenix, Arizona. Thanks for your help; this all worked out very well. Dave Sorenson

Note: the thumbnail image above of Dave’s Factory Five Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Candy Lime-Gold menace of the motorways the way it looks “in person”!

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1 October 2020: You can mark my E.R.A. serpent SOLD! Went all the way across the nation to a fellow Cobra enthusiast and car collector near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Thank you so much for all your help and education marketing my Cobra… and for your ‘distant reach’ in the Cobra marketplace! Mike

Note: the thumbnail image above of Mike’s E.R.A. Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Midnight Blue E.R.A. drivin’ machine the way it looks “in person”!

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25 September 2020: Please mark our E.R.A. Cobra SOLD! Gone all the way out west to Redding, California! Many thanks for your invaluable Tips for photographing our (late) Dad’s dream drivin’ machine! Alyssa Meier

Note: the thumbnail image above of this E.R.A. Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Indigo Blue E.R.A. beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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20 September 2020: Please mark my Cobra SOLD! Gone to a new digs back east in Michigan. Many thanks for your expertise in marketing these wonderful driving machines! Brian Shea

Note: the thumbnail image above of Brian’s Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Indigo Blue Backdraft Racing beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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10 September 2020: Please mark my nice red Cobra SOLD! It’s headed for new digs way out west in Montana! Many thanks for your ‘global reach’ in the Cobra industry. Stay safe! Andy Segal

Note: the thumbnail image above of Andy’s Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this red Antique & Collectibles beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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9 September 2020: You can mark my E.R.A. 289USRRC Cobra SOLD! Many thanks for your skills in marketing these fine Shelby driving machines! Your advice and help with my photography made a big difference. By the way, it‘ll be staying here in Pennsylvania, somewhere west of Philly. Eric Peterson

Note: the thumbnail image above of Eric’s Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this deep blue USRRC beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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31 August 2020: You can mark my Cobra SOLD! In less than one day on your site (!!) and it’s now scheduled to head 2,300 miles west to a lucky new owner in the heart of Big Sky Country (Bozeman, Montana). You can characterize us as two happy campers. Many thanks, and keep safe! Beth Westcott

Note: the thumbnail image above of Beth’s Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this show white beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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28 August 2020: You can mark my Cobra SOLD! It’s on it’s way to a Cobra enthusiast in the United Kingdom. Thanks to CobraCountry’s ‘global market reach’, I am a happy camper! Willie Belter

Note: the thumbnail image above of Willie’s #BDR722 Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Black Magic beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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21 August 2020: Hi Curt, please mark BDR1050 SOLD! Thanks for all your team’s efforts on the text and the photos! She found her new home in the Denver (Colorado) area. James

Note: the thumbnail image above of James’ #BDR1050 Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Black Magic beauty the way it looks “in person”!

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22 July, 2020: Dear Cobra Country: Mark it SOLD! After only 4 days on your site, my Speedway Blue Cobra is on its way to a new home way back east in New York! I had several serious inquiries about my Cobra (including one from Great Britain). Thank you for your mastery of connecting Cobra buyers with Cobra sellers thousands of miles apart! Dick Gardiner

Note: the thumbnail image above of Dick’s Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see his Speedway Blue Cobra the way it looks “in person”!

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17 July 2020: Dear Curt: Mark it SOLD! I am delighted to inform you that BDR1932 is sold as a direct result of our Showcase ad on Cobra Country. She’s on her way to a fine gentleman in Indiana. Thank you! Jeff Grice, Nostalgic Motoring

Note: the thumbnail image above of this Cobra is hotlinked to this Cobra’s Showcase page… so you can see their Backdraft Racing reptile in all its Grigio Telestro glory!

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11 July 2020: Dear CobraCountry: You can mark my splendid Indigo Blue Cobra SOLD!Gone to a new home up north in Centralia, Washington. In less than a week I had serious inquiries from all over… including one very serious buyer from Majorca (large island off the east coast of Spain)! Many thanks to your renowned ‘global coverage’ of the Cobra market! Lonnie Parsons

Note: the thumbnail image above of Lonnie’a Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see their Backdraft Racing reptile in all its Indigo Blue splendour!

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28 June 2020: You can mark our Rosso Red Cobra SOLD! Thanks to CobraCountry it’s gone to a new owner and a new stable up in Colorado. Stay safe! Scott & Steff

Note: the thumbnail image above of Scott & Steff’s Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see their Backdraft Racing reptile in all its Rosso Red splendour!

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23 June 2020: You can mark our Unique Motorcars Cobra SOLD! It’s headed about 500 miles due south to a bona fide motorcar enthusiast and collector in Gallatin, Tennessee. Thanks to CobraCountry’s industry ‘reach’, we (both buyer and seller) are happy campers! Dick Untch

Note: the thumbnail image above of Dick’s Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see his Audi Blue Unique Motorcars serpent in all its glory!

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1 June 2020: (Dear CobraCountry): You can mark my Viper Blue Cobra SOLD! It’s going to a new stable in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Thank you so much for all of your help and expertise. Again, thank You. Jonathan Welch

Note: the thumbnail image above of Jon’s Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see his Viper Blue Factory Five serpent in all its glory!

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28 May 2020: (Dear CobraCountry): Can you mark my Cobra (SPO2938) as SOLD. My silver serpent has gone to a lucky buyer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And in less than two weeks on your site. Thanks again for your help! Chris Meier

Note: the thumbnail image above of Chris’s Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see his dark silver Superformance in all its splendour!

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24 May, 2020: Dear CobraCountry: Please mark my Royal Blue Superformance Cobra SOLD! Not going too far… it’s now residing in another stable right here in The Garden State. Thank you for your “local” market coverage! Josh Epstein

Note: the thumbnail image above of Josh’s Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see his blue MkIII Superformance in all its glory!

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17 May, 2020: Dear CobraCountry: You can mark my Guardsman Blue E.R.A. Cobra SOLD! Gone to a now owner and a new stable way across the sea in sunny France! Thank you for your expertise in marketing Shelby Cobras to serious buyers all over the globe! With best regards, Marty Hogan

Note: the thumbnail image above of Marty’s Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see his blue E.R.A. in all its glory!

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20 May, 2020: Mark my red E.R.A. Cobra SOLD! Gone to a lucky new owner in Twenty-Nine Palms, California. Special thanks for your great photography advisory, which helped me to take pictures of my Cobra that really captured its rich Candy Apple Red paint in all its radiant glory! Ron Peterson

Note: the thumbnail image above of Ron’s Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see his li’l red reptile in all its glory!

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12 May 2020: Curt, please mark BDR1751 SOLD! This white beauty left today for a new home in northern Texas. Thanks for all the hard work! James Yale

Note: the thumbnail image above of James’ latest sold Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see this lily white reptile in all its glory!

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5 May 2020: You can mark my Crimson Red Cobra SOLD! Gone to a new home and a new owner over in Minneapolis, Minnesota. If there’s a better place to advertise a Cobra for sale, I don’t know where that would be! Many thanks! Sid Suedmeier

Note: the thumbnail image above of Sid’s Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see his li’l red reptile in all its glory!

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10 May 2020: You can mark my Indigo Blue Backdraft Cobra SOLD. Gone to a new owner and a new stable 1,500 miles away in La Habra Heights, California! And just as Curt predicted, it sold sight-unseen except for those good photos I took. Many thanks to your expertise in reaching out to Cobra buyers! Eric Bruce

Note: the thumbnail image above of Eric’s Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see his blue reptile in all its glory!

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5 May (Cinco de Mayo!), 2020: Dear CobraCountry: You can mark my dazzling Shell Valley Cobra SOLD! Gone to a certified fellow Cobra enthusiast over in Kansas. Many thanks for your sage advice and for your spot-on Photography Tips. You can color us both very happy campers! Craig Schussler

Note: the thumbnail image above of this fine Shell Valley Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this Navy Blue beauty in all its glory!

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20 April, 2020: CobraCountry reflection: This Cobra’s owner captured the colour and the persona you see above of his red Cobra using only his little I (model GX7) consumer-grade digital camera. It has a tack-sharp lens, but a weak built-in flash. So he purchased and mounted an inexpensive 3rd party flash for more balanced illumination out in that harsh Arizona sunshine. And he followed our Cobra Photography Tips to the very letter.

Dave’s extra effort in capturing those fine photos paid dividends: today (20 April 2020) Dave informed us that his li’l red reptile sold to a lucky new owner and a new stable across the pond… in Europe!

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2 April, 2020: Please tell Curt to mark that sleek black ‘Street Version’ 427 Cobra (SPO1869) SOLD! Gone to a discerning new owner and a new stable up in New York state. Once again, many thanks for your site’s celebrated “reach” to Shelby Cobra enthusiasts and Cobra buyers. There are many places where you can advertise your Cobra for sale, but Cobra Country is the place where you can count on landing a serious buyer. James Yale

Note: the thumbnail image above of this fine Superformance Cobra is hotlinked to its Showcase page… so you can see this black beauty in all its glory!

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17 March 2020: You can mark my brother’s awesome West Coast Cobra SOLD! It wenet to a new home way down in “The Grand Strand” [sunny Myrtle Beach, South Carolina]. Thanks for all your guidance, and thanks to your market ‘reach’! Dino Michalopoulos

Note: the thumbnail image above of Dino’s brother’s West Coast Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see this serpent in all its glory!

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8 March 2020: You can mark my Viper Blue Hurricane Motorsports Cobra SOLD! Gone to a new owner only about 25 miles away (in Chatsworth). Many thanks for your “local” market reach as well as your global reach! Bill Cole

Note: the thumbnail image above of Bill’s Hurricane Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see his Cobra in all its glory!

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5 March, 2020: Dear CobraCountry: You can mark our Spectra Blue Backdraft Racing Cobra SOLD! Gone to a new stable about 500 miles north, in Lubbock. Many thanks for your “pan-Texas” market coverage! Art Sanchez

Note: the thumbnail image above of Art’s Backdraft Racing Cobra is hotlinked to his Showcase page… so you can see his Cobra in all its glory!

(Monday, 13 December): On another, less cheery note: Judy and I grieve for those victims of the enormous tornadoes that plowed through Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee this past weekend. In the small midwestern (now reduced to rubble) town of Mayfield, Kentucky alone, the death count early today (Monday, 13 December) has reached 78 and climbing. At the same time we salute those folks of FEMA, The American Red Cross, The Western Kentucky Tornado Relief, Mercy Chefs and the spunky civilian volunteers who are toiling 24/7 to rescue and shelter and feed the survivors. You can google <Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund> to donate. CS

Also, singer/actor/entertainer Vicente (nickname: ″Chente″) Fernandez, known as El Rey (“The King”) passed away on Sunday (12 December) at age 81 in Guadalajara. He was as iconic a singer/ entertainer among his legions of fans within and well beyond Mexico as Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett here in the U.S. We salute you, Chente! CS