During 2001, a small group of fun loving and benevolent car enthusiasts, each with a cult-like passion for the Shelby Cobra and a desire to help sick kids, joined together to form The Ohio Cobra Club.
The purpose of the club is to promulgate admiration for the Cobra Automobile, regardless of make or type; to support the City of London with the London Cobra Show and to support and raise money for The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. In an effort to assist with the fundraising part of the mission, during 2006, the club attained 501(c)(3) non-profit status.
Throughout the year the club organizes social events such as club meetings, parties, dinners, cruises through various scenic areas in Ohio and helping other club members with their Cobras. Each year, a beautiful Cobra replica is raffled off as the club's main fundraiser. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased by club members at car shows and events. Raffle tickets can also be purchased online.
Every year since 2005, the club has hosted the London Cobra Show. Although the show is called the London Cobra Show, or simply LCS, most of the events take place in and around Columbus, Ohio due to lodging needs in London. The show is always held in June, following the week of Father’s day, and spans the entire weekend. The main show takes place on Saturday in downtown London.
LCS is a combination of car show, social event, and charity fundraiser. Show attendees have the opportunity to see hundreds of beautifully crafted Cobras, buy t-shirts, memorabilia and visit the many vendors that exhibit at the show each year. The winning raffle ticket, that fulfills one lucky person’s dream, is drawn each year at our Saturday evening dinner.
If you love Cobras and want to help sick kids in need, come join The Ohio Cobra Club.
The London Cobra Show is sponsored by the Ohio Cobra Club made up of a very small group of individuals. The show cannot be a success without the help and assistance of many volunteers. Please use the following web address to sign up as a volunteer:
It is with sadness to report that Richard F. Dorman passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018, in Columbus, OH. Rick was 54 years old, a true automotive enthusiast, and a really great guy and was a founding member and past President of the Ohio Cobra Club.
In order to make our 2018 London Cobra Show a success, we need your help. Please attend our planning meeting at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 9th in the meeting rooms of the Holiday Inn Hotel at 5495 Maxwell Place, Columbus, OH.
The host hotel for our London Cobra Show is the Holiday Inn and arrangements have been made for a block of rooms with a special nightly rate. The rate is a sliding rate based on the number of rooms that are booked from our block of rooms.
