[Hal Copple]

Can't comment on the Shelby cars, i have not seen one for several years, but the ones i used to see at the Auto Shows were indeed very nicely finished.

A few notes: SPF used a steel wheel with "hubcaps" early on, have used pin drive wheels (Trigo or SPF) for about 5 years. My '00 vintage SPF has a drive shaft loop. SPF's have always had full leather seats, even the backs of the seats are leather. The 8.8 is simple, effective, and reliable. Has double A arm suspension both ends. Now with coil over Bilsteins, Wilwoods. Vented discs. Fuel pumps are mechanical or electric, depending on the customers wishes. Puller, ducted twin radiator fans. Have heaters as standard. Fuel tank is baffled stainess steel. Inner panels of hood and trunk are fully finished. Offered with a variety of engines and usually have 5 or 6 speed Tremec's. Inner panels in engine compartment are fully finished.

of course, many of these things are also on the Shelby cars, i presume.

A question, thought. I always thought "real cobra's" used a version of the Jag rear end, with quad shocks. Is that just what some of the replica's use, like ERA??