[Dan Stryffeler]

Ford purchased the "Cobra" trademark from Shelby.

The only 'new' cars which can legally be called a 'Cobra', are those cars which Ford will/has licensed the trademark to.

Shelby, (in the past), owned the trademark; thus the original run of cars are "Cobra's" as are his new cars, (with the trademark licensed, of course, or some other agreement with Ford).

For AC's, the original series, to be called "Cobra's", they must have licensed the trademark. I don't know if they did or didn't...

Evan's car is a Cobra, licensed with the blessing of the Ford Motor Company through Carroll Shelby, Inc. or whatever they are calling themselves these days. (A great car by the way!)

I have a replica, a component car, a kit car, whatever... I have no legal right to call my car a Cobra, (or a Shelby for that matter).

AC's are beautiful cars with a long history, but the only way they can be called a 'Cobra' is if they have licensed the name. If they are beginning manufacturing again, (actually, I didn't know that they stopped) - and - I think this was the original topic...

THEY ARE MAKING A CAR WHICH CANNOT BE LEGALLY CALLED A COBRA UNLESS THEY LICENSE THE TRADEMARk.

What's the problem?

- Dan