I don't think anyone misinterprets the ad except the usual crew here.
Is it an original Shelby Cobra. Yes.
By definition "original" can be used different ways. Is it original as in of the first series or first in order or of the vintage series? No.
Is it an original Cobra as being something that anything else of it is a copy or reproduction of it . Yes. Is it from the source or origin of the Cobra? Yes.
When most of us use the term "original" there is no question we normally mean to refer to the first series or vintage. I don't believe anyone reading that ad REALly believes they are buying an original "vintage" Cobra for SAI today. But there are other meanings to the term original.
Avanti stated it well. I would clarify though. CSX 4000's are REAL Shelby Cobras. CSX 3000 are REAL vintage Shelby Cobras. This makes it very clear. Both could be refered to as original depending on how you are using that term.
But I do agree that most people mean "vintage" when they say "original".
The CSX 4000 is a "replica" or "duplicate" of the original series Cobra as it must be by definition since it comes after that series and is EXACTLY like it. Anything after the original ( as in "first one" ) is by definition a replica of the preceding one. CSX 3004 was a "replica" of CSX 3002. After all it duplicates or replicates the previous unit.
There are replicas/duplicates which are not REAL Cobras.
There are now replicas/duplicates which are REAL Cobras.
One thing for sure they are original CSX 4000 Cobras. In the years to come that may be worth quite a bit. Who knows.
All I can say is "get REAL."
Ernie: You da man! Bingo! Why don't these other guys get it?
