Randall... there is a good article
right here that gives an nice snapshot of Coupe history and Brock's involvment.
I can understand vegan's point... the respect and admiration for the coupe is eclectic... it is much stronger within the real long-time Cobra guys. There is very little "brand-recognition" to the layman when a Coupe is seen... the real Cobra guy gets real sweaty, though, when you see one in person.
It was the Coupe that won the Championship, not the open roadsters.
Remember, we've had 25 years of roadster replicas... it's only been a few years that decent Coupe replicas have been available... so the excitement is there when a beauty like this comes along.
Not for everyone...