[SandyC]

I assume when someone asks if its a real Shelby Cobra they are meaning is it an original. I have an SPF so the answer is "no, its not a real Cobra" (post 1970 CSX owners would have to answer no also). Is it a genuine Shelby Cobra? CSX owners can say yes, I have to say no. Is it a kit car? I say no, because an SPF was basically factory built. FFR owners would answer yes to that question because they built it themselves (or had it built) from a kit.

I don't care if people think my SPF is a kit car. It all depends on what I perceive the interest is of the person asking. If he seems to really be interested I'll go into it. 90% of the people aren't really interested so when they ask if its a kit car I just say yes in order to politely end the conversation. They walk away happy thinking they have put me in my place, which is strange because some of the most beautiful, technically sophisticated and well-built cobra replicas out there are FFR's.