Replica or a modern reproduction?

[mdross1]

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Gee Mdross1 I am not the one throwing aspersions. I am merely pointing to the definitions and categories used by SAAC when addressing the issue. The way it see it the aspersions being hurled in my direction and toward the current production Cobras.

Well Real one like you throwing aspersions are not meant to be taken literally. Your long winded speeches about the authenticity of our Cobras has long since worn some of us out. You can have the last word since you are so intent on having it.

We are a lot alike in the end both dedicated, me for my creation whatever it is supposed to be referred to as, yours is easy it is spelled out in bold print we get it. If your needing to be on that pedestal is so important that you have dedicated all this time then sir step up. That SAAC registry and it's definitions is important to you we certainly get it.

Please do not forget there are a lot of hot rodders on this forum that love these cars as much as we do. Owning a real one is more important to some boy is that obvious. You have to see that all these other hot rodders are as dedicated and when we read something posted the way you word it expect confrontation. I'm certain this is not your first time on the defense.

Thankfully most of the owners of CSX cars I have met over the years are much easier to get along with. Really curious what kind of a person you are away from this forum.
MDRoss One

[Ralphy]

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Originally Posted by mdross1

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Gee Mdross1 I am not the one throwing aspersions. I am merely pointing to the definitions and categories used by SAAC when addressing the issue. The way it see it the aspersions being hurled in my direction and toward the current production Cobras.

Well Real one like you throwing aspersions are not meant to be taken literally. Your long winded speeches about the authenticity of our Cobras has long since worn some of us out. You can have the last word since you are so intent on having it.

We are a lot alike in the end both dedicated, me for my creation whatever it is supposed to be referred to as, yours is easy it is spelled out in bold print we get it. If your needing to be on that pedestal is so important that you have dedicated all this time then sir step up. That SAAC registry and it's definitions is important to you we certainly get it.

Please do not forget there are a lot of hot rodders on this forum that love these cars as much as we do. Owning a real one is more important to some boy is that obvious. You have to see that all these other hot rodders are as dedicated and when we read something posted the way you word it expect confrontation. I'm certain this is not your first time on the defense.

Thankfully most of the owners of CSX cars I have met over the years are much easier to get along with. Really curious what kind of a person you are away from this forum.
MDRoss One

Ralphy

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by mdross1

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Gee Mdross1 I am not the one throwing aspersions. I am merely pointing to the definitions and categories used by SAAC when addressing the issue. The way it see it the aspersions being hurled in my direction and toward the current production Cobras.

Well Real one like you throwing aspersions are not meant to be taken literally. Your long winded speeches about the authenticity of our Cobras has long since worn some of us out. You can have the last word since you are so intent on having it.

We are a lot alike in the end both dedicated, me for my creation whatever it is supposed to be referred to as, yours is easy it is spelled out in bold print we get it. If your needing to be on that pedestal is so important that you have dedicated all this time then sir step up. That SAAC registry and it's definitions is important to you we certainly get it.

Please do not forget there are a lot of hot rodders on this forum that love these cars as much as we do. Owning a real one is more important to some boy is that obvious. You have to see that all these other hot rodders are as dedicated and when we read something posted the way you word it expect confrontation. I'm certain this is not your first time on the defense.

Thankfully most of the owners of CSX cars I have met over the years are much easier to get along with. Really curious what kind of a person you are away from this forum.
MDRoss One

Actually, my mom told me I'm a great guy. However, I appear to be widely misunderstood here.

Seriously, I have no problem with anyone personally. I only have problems with personal attacks. People are entitled to their personal views if that's what it is.

I have owned Excalibur replica Cobras and ERA replica cobras. Both wonderful cars. I would own an ERA again. The Cobra owes much to the hot rodder. We all know that. More importantly the Cobra itself owes much to the replica and the guys who buy them and build them. I think SAAC should show more recognition of that IMHO. Without replicas and the replica industry I believe the Cobra would fade in history and the public mind and be forgotten to a large extent. No doubt in my mind about it. If the Cobra fades in the mind of the public SAAC fades away and disappears to a large extent. It becomes nothing more than a mutual admiration club limited to those included in the "fraternity" like the Oscars where actors gather to give each other awards.

There is nothing pejorative in owning a "replica" of a Cobra as defined by SAAC. Not in my mind and not in my usage of the word. Many here read into my words. They are cars that pay homage to something we all love and they help keep the hobby alive and as such the Cobra alive in many many ways. Replicas, many of which are better built, faster, better designed, and safer and are what keep this hobby alive and the Cobra alive. As Peter Portante' of ERA once said to me when talking about the tubing on the original Cobra "he has seen better tubing on lawn chairs". I agree based on what I have seen over the many years I have been involved in this hobby.

Cheers.

[REAL 1]

That's nice Ralph. Very nice.

I take it you won't be coming for coffee then?

[mdross1]

[quote=REAL 1;1296217]Actually, my mom told me I'm a great guy. However, I appear to be widely misunderstood here.

Seriously, I have no problem with anyone personally. I only have problems with personal attacks. People are entitled to their personal views if that's what it is.

Okay you are a nice guy if your mother says you are but take a moment and read some of your first posts,they drew me in. You seem to have a good control of the English language try exercising that ability when talking about kit cars. I commend you on this last post at least felt you put some effort into giving the industry some credit. Don't forget without the kit car industry Mr. Shelby may never have started building his own versions of these wonderful cars.

I'm certain that most everyone that participates on this forum loves these cars as much as you. Except for the SAAC registry my library is full of most all books published about these cars as well as a few magazines. While researching and building our car my life revolved around it. Without the SAAC recognition does not make the kit car owners any less dedicated.
MDR1