The polished aluminum would have been the immeadiate give-away that it's not an original. (although someone out there MAY have polished their original, but I doubt the original bodies are fair enough for that )
That said, I too dislike Cobra REPLICAS being touted as "Shelbys".
Except, of course, the actual "Shelby Replicas".
And now, wait for "Real One" to chime in !!