How do you handle the questions?

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Originally Posted by jhv48

I think we're in overtime now.

Basically, Evan agrees his car is not an original, 60's cobra.
He also agrees that his is a genuine Shelby Continuation cobra.
And finally, he agrees his is a replica.

The only thing he fudges on is his choice of words when asked "the question".
He tells the truth, but not the whole truth, thus leaving the inquisitor with the impression that he is looking at an original, 60's era, Shelby Cobra.
Being a lawyer, you would think he would be able to answer "the question" completely and truthfully so that the person asking the question understood that he was not, in fact, looking at an original Shelby cobra but a replica of an original Shelby cobra made by Shelby.

Evan, you spend all this time and money on a car that, at best, is still a copy of an original. And then you choose (through omission of pertinent information) to let others believe it too.

Why don't you just buy an original and be done with it? Pony up and then you won't have to mislead the public any longer. You'll be able to answer "the question" truthfully by simply saying "YES".

I never disagreed on the "technical replica" issue. Of course its a replica of the same Shelby Cobra of the original series. How else would it be a Cobra? It is a continuation of SAI production in a different time and place but the same car with some changes in materials and suppliers.

The "kit" debate and the "replica" debate are side shows. The focal point and central point is the fact the Continuation Series are true genuine Shelby Cobras. The fact that Joe Public in most cases is unaware of the Continuation Series or that his "question" is it a "kit" or "replica" is an indirect way of asking if the car is an "original" does not in any way detract, subtract, dilute, change or modify the fact the Continuation Shelby is a real Cobra. Factually and legally. None of your semantics or machinations will change that. You can keep trying though.

Both the World Registry and the federal decisions that struck down Shelby's claim on the trade dress is as to shape upheld and protected the trademark claims of Shelby as to the marks, Cobra/Shelby name, emblems etc...Only one car can legally bear and carry the Cobra/Shelby name and emblems from its manufacturer are in unison on this issue.

I don't "fudge" anything when asked about my car a bit. I am honest and tell them what the car is as noted above. Invariably I also explain Shelby began manufacturing Cobras again in 1996. Believe it or not more than you think have heard of the Continuation series.

It is absolutely comical that you are wagging your finger at me about "fudging" when my descriptions and discussions with inquisitors are factually accurate and fair when a quick perusal of the thread on vanity plates quickly discloses many here are down right lying about what their car is right on their license plate

BTW Jhv8 whats on your license plate? I think I'll go look. I recall you did post something there.

Cheers.