Summer 2005 FFCobra.com
News Letter
Welcome
to the third edition of the FFCobra Newsletter.
There is a lot of exciting news in here, so grab your favorite
beverage and enjoy catching up!
A lot has
happened in the Factory Five community in the past year. In
July 2005 we received over 12,000,000 hits and over 2,800,00 page
views. We have over 140,000 visits, with 38,000+ being unique
visitors. On average, we have 350 members logged into the
discussion forum during peak hours. As usual, that's great news for
people looking for quick answers.
Upcoming Events:
Greensboro Car Show - August 13th
3rd Annual Connecticut Cobra Bash - August
27th
2005 Factory Five Nationals
- September 2 - 4, 2005
Only a few weeks left to register! Open to all Cobra's, not
just Factory Five's!
The event will be
held again this year at Virginia International Raceway near
Danville, VA. The weekend event is scheduled for the Labor Day
holiday weekend, with most of the activities on Saturday and
Saturday night. You can still register!
Click here to register.
In addition to the
normal schedule of events, this year the FFR Owner’s Group, headed
by Wayne Presley will be conducting a Poker Run on Friday and will
be in charge of the awards dinner on Saturday evening. Here's what
you can expect to do and see:
Snakes on the Lakes
September 30 - October 2
Western Roundup
October 29-30, 2005
Willow Springs, CA
Click here to see a complete list of upcoming
events.
Hot Topics!
Having trouble finding
insurance or registering your Cobra?
We now have a new forum area that is
dedicated to the discussion of insuring and registering a Cobra
replica. These discussions may help you get discounted rates on
insurance. Click here to visit the
Insurance and Registration Discussions.
Have you been dreaming
about racing a sports car or vintage racer?
The Factory Five Racing, Challenge
Series race car is an affordable way to go racing. The race
series is spreading all across the US with new and veteran drivers
getting involved. With a lower than expected cost of entry and
reliable cars, the series offers a lot of fun for the money.
if you have questions about the cars and the series, you can visit
our the exclusive
Challenge Series Discussion Forums.
FFCobra.com Regional Discussion Forums
Would you like to meet fellow FFR owners in your area? Or do you
have questions that can only be answered in person? The
Regional Forums are becoming increasingly popular because it allows
members to interact with people in their own areas. Just go to the
Regional Forums, then click on your region for more info.
The FFCobra.com Roadster Grandstand
In any given day, the Roadster
Grandstand will have over 300 active topics and 3,000 replies.
This is the most busy area of FFCobra.com because it allows people
to help each other build their dream car. In addition to the
technical help the members offer each other, this is also a great
place to read about experiences with purchases from vendors.
Here are just a few of the latset hot topics in the Roadster
Grandstand:
> > > Unofficial FFR Registry
Thanks to Bob Aruba, who started this topic in April of 2002, this
is our largest topic on the site. We over 1,000 posts in this one
topic! Nice job Bob!
> > > Pedal Benders
An easy solution to a common problem. Say you want to move the brake
pedal to the left so you can have some room, what do you do?
You could try to bend the brake pedal in a vise, but what if you do
it too much? One of our members came up with a simple tool
that makes the job easy. Now several of these tools are being
passed around the country between members. All done on the honor
system. Sometimes the generosity and reliability of our
members never ceases to amaze me. This is one of the coolest
ideas to ever come though our forum.
> > > How many hours do you spend on the
forum?
See what others have to say. You might be surprised to find out that
you are not alone. We all love this forum and it shows!
> > > Summer Nationals Parade
Sometimes our members get way off-topic. But who can blame them? It
is a picture with a Cobra; right?
> > > How much motor?
SCracer wrote: I've had it with a guy that i see on a regular basis
driving to work. you know the type, he drives a Subaru STI and
thinks it's gods gift... tell me you guys eat STI's, and Mitsubishi
EVO's, and spit out their bones!!! How much motor do i need to
ensure that no STI or EVO will even look at me without going cold!
> > > What's your Cobra's name?
This is a great discussion about what members call their rides. See
famous names in the community; like Grape Ape, Radio Flyer,
Mistress, and many more.
> > > My Supercharger is in!
Check out the post about this cool upgrade.
Off Topic Posts Grow!
The Off-Topic area of our forum is
growing every day. It's a fun place for people to hang out and
discuss life. You should visit the off-topic area often to catch up
on the gossip and see what's new. You'll find everything from
new born baby announcements, to some awesome videos of cars and
motorcycles.
> > > Besides a Cobra, what makes an old man
look cool?
2Savage writes: I'm often curious about how I am perceived by
teenagers and people under 25 in general. Although I compete in
Autocross, race boats, go kayaking, build cars, go out to bars/clubs
and dress well, am I still perceived as an old fart? Any thoughts?
FFR Type 65 Coupe Grandstand
Factory Five's beautiful Type 65 Coupe has quite a following on our
site. You can go see pictures of Russ' incredible Coupe and see the
progress of other builders.
FFR GTM Mulsanne Grandstand
In case you've been on another planet, Factory Five has a new
Supercar Kit! It's called the GTM and the forum is buzzing
about this cool new ride. The car uses donor parts from a
Corvette C5 (1997 - 2004), but puts the engine behind the driver for
optimum balance. If you haven't visited the
GTM forum, you should check it out.
FFCobra.com Classified - Growing
Every Day!
Our site has a very large FREE classifieds area where members
and visitors can buy and sell cars, parts and donors. If you
have been looking to buy a completed car, you should try the
FFCobra.com Classifieds first. you will find everything from a
$60,000 show car to a simple $20,000 donor built car.
Other Cobra Replicas
If you own or may want to own an EPA, Unique, Backdraft, Kirkham,
Hurricane, Superformance or others, you can find the information you
need by visiting our
All Cobra area.
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