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Originally Posted by ENTDOC
Uh, Shelby cars built by Hi tech (Superformance), Some CAV, some Kirkham. Some place in Mexico, so the analagy is pretty accurate. Shelby owns the license as does Safir, Ford does not own the license. So are the new Shelby GT40's built by Superformance not real Shelbys?
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Does anyone know of a CSX 4000, 1000, or 7000 series which was finished by an inexperienced purchaser at home in his garage (especially if he wasn't in the auto business himself during the day)? I haven't heard of one, they were all finished by experienced first rate folks, of the same quality as SAI in Venice in the 60's, (unlike some of the other marques with first-time knuckle busters). 1965- body by AC in England, engine by Ford, wheels by Halibrand, radiator by Serk, brakes by Girling, etc., lovingly put together by experts. No meaningful difference than today, other than the location of the expertise. Sourced parts, finished out by experts. Again, the real reason was emission laws, not Shelby's habit of deception, unless you're calling all the other brands of cars which don't have airbags and catalytic convertors deceptive frauds also. Uncle Sam started this, CS just made it worse.
Buyers/owners are generally honest with enquiries. Even when I was in my very enthusiastic phase of ownership, I never told anyone it was an original Shelby. I say it is an authentic Shelby, and, (especially since mine is bare metal, I suppose), that is more then enough info. Only a rare bird knows enough about the marque to ask much beyond that.
Ironically, I talked to the owner of an original Shelby, and he had the same problem, because when he told people it WAS an original Cobra, nobody believed him! LOL!