[Trevor Legate]

The use of the 'AC Original' badge was not a smart move on the part of the company. They decided to use it to identify that the car was not a 'plastic kit', although why they considered such a move necessary is beyond me. The decision came from the top so everyone had to agree it was a neat badge.....but as I say, not a smart move.

The use of the word 'Original' in any context immediately places the car into the realms of Thames Ditton-built cars from the period 1962 to 1968. Such confusion should be avoided at all costs.

Which is not to suggest that the cars built subsequently by either AC Cars or Shelby American/Automotive are not entitled to use the name Cobra, or be considered as Cobras, but the arguments will go on indefinately despite the publication of legal documents that sought to clarify the matter during the 1990's. (Which is in agreement with your comments, Power Surge!)