Allan,
I have to agree with Steve. To say a true original 4000 series car is an aluminum body with a shelby aluminum motor is far from being accurate. Carroll's intention was to reproduce his car to compete against the Kit Car market, and to make his car an accurate reproduction for the buyer to enjoy it as it was back in the sixties. You'll find that many 4000 owners opted for the original 427 S.O., as well as the 428. These would be far more accurate of a reproduction, than any other engine. A few new owners have opted for the new aluminum motors, and that is now an option several years later. Don't forget that the CSX4000 series launched back in 1997, after the completion cars. As for the future, the 4000 series cars will continue to come with whatever options the buyer chooses. - Bill -
