Anthony,
I don't think I'm wrong on either statement; Spend ten minutes on the web trying to figure out if you can call Shelby a US Auto "manufacturer" and you'll see you can't. Saleen is though.
Read the laws for component or "kit" cars for almost any state and instead of looking for the loopholes, look at what they are trying to address and you'll see that your not supposed to have someone like Shelby or anyone else build these cars, sell them to you as a car and have you title, register and inspect it.
Another thought popped into my head. Did Shelby keep the same corporation alive all those years he was MIA in Africa, if not then the new "cobra" rollers are not real in the sense the original corporation made them?
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Originally Posted by Anthony
That's not true. It depends upon your state laws.
I know it is actually legal to own, register, and drive on the highways, I believe in every state.
I would say to you, don't buy one. You won;t be happy.
You are wrong about all of this. Shelby is a manufacturer. Ever heard of Series 1 cars? Sheby is like Saleen in a way. Both modify mustangs, and each has their own car, Series 1 vs S7. Shelby however also sells 1965 type Cobra's as well.
It's not a marketing ploy. It's the market that is demanding original spec cobra's, CSX4000 vs Kirkhams. So the Kirkhams are a slap in the face as well? I don;t think it's a slap in the face for anybody. If anybody feels slighted, it's their own problem.
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