AC Continuation or Kirkham

[What'saCobra?]

Having been smacked by familiarity at least once, i suppose the significance of source depends upon whose oxen are being AlGored.

Some feel (me!) that since the sale of AC Cars, Ltd. was forced by banks relying on and perpetrating lies, deceptions and cash commitments never honored in the breech, little subsequent "production" contains provenance of merit. As my own CSX 3058 is AC Cars, Ltd. (GB registry), i am certainly biased.

But, having confessed my gelded perspective, i have always said that ALL Cobras have real value in history... the more the merrier, including the kit genre and the very fine reproductions and improvements available (See Kirkham, for sure). Only the future purchasers will select their contemporary values, expressed in monetary exchange. Many dealer types have their biases, expressed usually as a function of their current inventory and cash needs, as so adroitly expressed by our own T Legate.

But, there is plenty of room for both opinion, expression and historical accuracy. It is when the historical facts are ignored, ignorantly over-stated or avoided that i get heated and itchy. Trevor has been quite clear about his beautiful machine, which is an excellent example of its type. Us oldies thank him for that and recognize that subsequent owners or/and purveyors may not exercise such rigorous candor. Nothin' Hawkridge ships is less than just so, within the definition of its own category.

Most of us know there are only a handful of continuations from AC Cars, Ltd. (GB), but the world contains more than that many claimants. Good for them! Make more, i say. Keep the romance and history coming. Keep SAAC publishing updates to "control" the world! It is only fair for them to publish and critique, as is their wont.

Me! i'll keep readin', writin' and drivin'.

On yes, and thanking CC for the learning space they provide us here.