[Jamo]

Let's be honest...

Obviously, having the badge is going to mean something in the future--how much is anyone's guess. And it costs a bit more to be entitled to that guess. Brett made a passing reference to Enzo's death--but we know that not all Ferraris have increased in value--some have continued to decline. Ultimately, it is the worth (performance, eye appeal and uniqueness) of the particular car itself that determines what its furture value will be. Dinos sat on lots for years as overpriced Fiats until the creator's death--now they lead the charge. Latter era TRs, a damn good car even today, continue to drop in price. So who knows? Folks have danced around it--and we surely hope it is a long ways off, but utlimately, Mr. Shelby will pass on and, as with any great artist, some of his works will increase in value and some will not. 4000s may increase, or maybe Shelby Dakotas will--who in the hell knows?

For some--it is the current value of the CSX number that is worth the premium, and for them--they get their money's worth now.

But for all of us, regardless of the mfg of our cars--it is whatever the value of whatever we place on the Cobras we drive. I will always love the Butler I just sold--and I know that it had some unique aspects that simply are not duplicated by any other mfg today. I will love the Kirkham as well--for the unique characteristics it has that I was looking for. To me--the beauty of the Cobra universe of makes is not what they have in common. Rather, it is how different they all are--each has its own brush strokes to appreciate. If it wasn't for that--we might as well all be talking at web sites for Vettes, Porsches or Vipers and talk about problems we are having with service departments or the latest computer chips or, gawd forbid, how to fix a broken cupholder...