How to deal with questions/comments where the answer is....well....you know...

[Argess]

My Cobra is registered as a 1966 automobile. If the government has more authority than the SAAC, does that mean my car is more "real" than Evan's?

Of course, one can see a million holes in the above paragraph.

I know we are getting away from the original post, but I don't much care what the "status" of my car is. I wouldn't trade it for Evan's or anybody else's. It has too many good memories for me, and I hope more to come.

I built it myself and I'm proud of that. My father, who is now almost blind and will be turning 83 this year, joined me in my first trip to Connecticut back in 1994 to help bring back the body and some of the parts. Made him feel like he was a little part of the project. He used to bring his friends over to have a gander at the car during the build, and many times since the car was finished as well.

Scouring the countryside for FE parts are excursons I won't forget. Met lots of great people. Some wern't so great, but the common interest was there and all adventures went well.

I had my friends drop in during the build as well, and there were many evenings I didn't get a lot accomplished at times due to that...LOL. My son is keen on the car, as are my relatives, particularly my brother who gave me my first copy of Kit Car magazine. Even my neighbours like it. They know the sound and wave if I drive by. Sort of a little something to talk about in the rural community where I live.

So, even though I know people are really asking "Is it original?", when they phrase it "Is it real?", I need to answer, "No, it's a replica I built myself", and not say "No, it's a fake"

So I think I'm finished with the first question...now about that "Why doesn't it have a stereo?" question............LOL.