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Originally Posted by RodKnock
David, I hope you weren't surprised by the feedback. It appears that about half the people are purists and the other half, like me, would prefer improvements to the underpinnings. Seems like that's the way elections go nowadays too.
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Actually, I am quite happy with the results of the poll so far. Remember, the original 427 Cobra is every car enthusiasts short list of their most favorite cars of all time. It's lust factor is a 12 on a scale of 1:10. To be able to radically modify the car and still hang with (even beat) the original is quite a feat. Remember I am competing here with nostalgia and decades of history.
One thing that I do question, however...
There are people who buy Superformances, FFR's, ERA's, etc. None of them have frames that are even close to the original. So, why are people enamored with a tube chassis...even if it is a wrong tube chassis? Now, don't go off thinking I am dissing anyone here! I am not. I am asking a marketing question. Really, what I am asking is, "Hey, if I can change the chassis quite a bit from the original (FFR, SPF, ERA) then why do people still like it? I mean, what is the draw of tubes?"
My feeling is (granted, my own here and no one else needs to think like I do) if I am going to change the chassis a little...why not go whole hog and get rid of as many of the evil characteristics as possible? I mean, in the end it is not a real Cobra so why make an exact copy? I'm not trying to fool anyone. If I wanted to drive an original I can...but I invariably choose not to. On the rare occasion I do drive the original car (shows, etc), I have to laugh at (not literally) all the people who ask me, "Who's kit is it?"
David
