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Mr. Argo: You are way too serious. I'm a lover not a fighter. (Well actually I have been known to be thrown in the penalty box during a game now and then for a enthusiastic disagreement with an opposing team member, but thats hockey).

I would suggest that you refrain from threating to run guys into the walls at race tracks. Those type of statements and bravado don't sell well here and don't make you look very good to the rest of us. Jousting here doesn't usually include the threat of running someone else into the wall at an event. Name calling occasionally but physical violence never (or not that I've seen).

If you are an MBA act like one.

Remember. These are only cars. Regardless of your opinion (whether factually accurate or supported or not) the importance of the subject, namely Cobras and replicas rise to the level of a hobby for the majority of us and therefore fairly low on the scale of REALly important issues.

On a different subject I agree with Turk regarding the CSX "Birthday car". Someone saw additional perceived value in the car being unique. Whether the perceived value of the buyer will match the perceived value of the market at time of resale who knows.

It is clear, or at least in my mind, that brand name does have a value and people many times are willing to pay more for the "badge". How many Lexus, Infinitis, Accuras do you see on a daily basis. You could buy the same equivilent car for thousands less by buying a Toyota, Nissan or Honda respectively. Why do Harley Davidsons command more money than a comparable Honda, Kawasaki or Yamaha? Are Harleys better bikes. No. In fact you could make a good argument the Jap bikes are better. But, are they Harleys. No. People who want a "Harley" are willing to pay the difference for the name. Why? Perceived value, status, exclusivity and pedigree and history.

If Harley then made a special "Willie G." model and limited production don't you think it would command more money than a standard production Harley? Assolutely. Why? Perceived value in exclusivity.

While Turk says and I agree that the Shelby will have some investiment value in the years to come I think most people who buy the Shelby, the Harley, the Lexus etc..do so because they enjoy having that product which carries with it a status the others don't have. Its the intangible of owning a Shleby Cobra with the Shelby pedigree that provides the value and the added enjoyment for its owners. Others don't see it as being worth the difference and they would be just as happy with the Toyota, Yamaha or SPF. Thats fine. To each his own.

Enjoy what you have and let others enjoy what they have. We'll all be happy.