In an area where there is not too much city light if you look up for a few minutes you can usually see one or two. I don't think I have ever seen one on an overcast night.

I once saw a huge one which just streaked across the sky at what appeared to be a very low level. I was diving at night about 2 in the morning at the time. It streaked horizontally out front of the car. It was just amazing, but it only lasted a fraction of a second or so.

Tom W

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.