"I walked into my local dealership in Waterloo, Ontario, and there was my dream!  In the showroom was a silver, 10th Anniversary SVT Cobra! I was in awe over the supercharged, 4.6L DOHC V8 and red interior accents.

I soon realized, this is everything I’ve ever wanted in a car my whole life, and now, old enough to appreciate it! My significant other, bless her heart, felt the same way I did about the car. Now that doesn’t happen everyday.

I became a member of the SVTOA Toronto Chapter in March 2005 and have participated in some events. Since I was 5 years old, all I ever wanted to be was a race car driver.  On a warm, sunny, perfect August weekend at Shannonville Motorsports Park, I lived my dream. I participated in the Performance Driving Clinic put on by the SVTOA Canadian Region. I attended ground school (amazingly informative), had a private in car instructor (Wayne Manor), and lots of track time, where it became obvious I was very much at ease behind the wheel. Wayne’s comment: “You’re a natural”. This experience was everything I thought it would be and more. My heartfelt thanks to Ford, the SVT program and especially to the SVTOA Toronto Chapter for this opportunity. 

I never tire of the whine of the supercharger, rumbling of the exhaust, the feeling of the road through the steering wheel, the blinding acceleration, and shifting gears with the slick, 6-speed transmission.

I rarely get to drive my SVT Cobra as it sits covered in the garage most of the time. So every time I’m behind the wheel it's like the first time."