How do you handle the questions?

[Dan Stryffeler]

I usually just say that's it highly unlikely that you would see an original Cobra at a car show or cruise night. That there were only a few made (assuming we're talking about an "427 SC" which is what you see the most), and those are in museums or vintage race events.

Then I start pointing out the most obvious visual clues to tell most replicas from an original; lug nuts, engines, interiors, etc.

The person comes away a little better informed, I get to talk "cars" and we both win.

- Dan