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Well, I don't think you can describe a stock FGT's performance as pedestrian. By all accounts it is still a world class performer and supercar. It is still used for comparisons with some of todays supercars. If you consider the FGT's performance "pedestrian" your driving skills are way above the average Joe. A simple pully and tune or a Whipple will not only have the FGT running with a stock ZRI (which a stock FGT can do anyway) but running out front.

One area the FGT clearly outperforrms the ZR1 is value retention and most others for that matter.

While in your mind the FII is as much a Shelby as a Continuation series the realtity is it's not. Don't be confused. The FII is not a "Shelby". It utilizes a Series I chasis. That's it. If it's not completed by Shelby or an authorized dealer and does not come with Shelby title work or an authorized Shelby product it's not a Shelby. Period. You may consider it as such but that doesn't change the reality.

The FII is a car that utilizes a Cobra look a like shell on a very modern chasis. As far as aestetics it's not a very convincing replica for a host of reasons from it's interior, width, wheelbase, curves etc...But only those who know Cobras will notice that. The average Joe, likely not. It's in a different universe in every respect from a Car that truly duplicates the true Cobra inside and out. The FII to me is like putting a Cobra shell on a Viper or ZR1 Corvette....it will kinda look like a Cobra (kinda sorta) but thats where it stops.

Like Patrickt said. If you like it and want it buy it. It woiuldn't be my choice at any price really.