16: Least Deserved Stop
Classic cars attract unwanted attention, that’s no surprise. Reddit user JonathanHarper told the story of his classic Cobra being pulled over. “Least deserved pull was in Manhattan. It was the first semi-springlike weekend in the city after a long winter and I had convinced my bosses to let me dust off the Shelby Cobra replica for a little shakedown before members started booking it again. Cherry trees were in blossom and it was turning out to be a nice little cruise around the city. As I crossed central park there was an NYPD cruiser poking out one of the lots in the middle of the park.
“Sure enough, he pulls out behind me and lights me up. All while I’m driving slowly and normally. I pull over and the middle-aged uniformed officer was SUPER excited. Had tons of questions and I was cool about it. His younger female partner kept apologizing and asking if I had anywhere to be. They eventually took off and I felt good about a positive(ish) interaction with the NYPD. Went to start the Cobra as the cops drove off and sure enough, the battery was dead, and I wasn’t able to flag the departing cops. Luckily my co-worker zipped uptown with a jumper pack and get me sorted out in short order. The top photo is from that day, just before we got it going again.”