[Turk]

Ron,
I am not sure we disagree. However the description of that Cobra is nothing more than a poorly written ad copy , "fluff" if you will.
"MEANEST, BADDEST, MOST VENOMOUS...." etc. doesn't tell me a thing about THAT car other than someone got carried away with the keyboard.

The car that is more deserving those titles may very well be an FFR or a SPF. I doubt that that car sold for that kind a money because it WAS the "BADDEST". I think it brought that amount because it had some sort of a nostalgia, a recognition attached to it.

"Race proven features"...."fitment with a four speed transmission" those virtues, virtually apply to all Cobras. Replica or Real.
The fact that, part of the proceed will go to a charity did not add that much to the overall value. Oldest trick in the car trade.
"WE WILL PLANT A TREE for every Cavalier sold, this weekend, and this weekend only"!!

I think that car stripped of all those superlatives, and the distinction of being "Carroll Shelby's Birthday Car" would have still sold for around $110,000.00
Don't forget the first of 40 Anniversary cars selling around $205,000??

In my book, a premium of $15,000 to $20,000 paid for a Shelby may very well be a relatively safe investment. I am not saying cars (any car) is a wise investment. There are as many people who lost their shirt on buying and selling cars as those who thought Enron was like money in the bank.

You want a safer investment...buy DOT.COM stocks!


I am not looking at the car itself as being a safe or wise investment. I am only looking at that amount that is deemed to be the premium.

What is the matter, you didn't like English either?

TURK