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Some folks take it down to more of a satin finish...almost no grain. |
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...but you know that. :p |
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I'm going to promote the use of the term 'Tribute Cobra'. After all, you've got your 'tribute' rock bands that are ever-so-nearly the real deal - but not. :)
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"Tribute" sounds too Romanesque. Makes me think of Bath, the worst combination of Roman and English meddling. I keep getting lost in Bath. Bunch of wankers laid it out, and then a bunch of wankers forgot to put up street signs.
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Here we go again. Oey vey.
"CSX owners are the greatest offenders" .....Really Patrick? And from where does your empirical data come from? Would love to review it. They certainly do not offend if they say it's a real Cobra. The question is whether there is there some further moral imperative to go further and say it is of the Continuation series. You can debate that all day. As many here can appreciate its very hard to go through the entire history of original vs. continuation series verses completions series blah, blah blah when I have the average Joe approach at the gas station and ask the usual question "is it real?". I give them the answer SAAC tells us from the Registry. My answer is "Yes, its a real Shelby Cobra but not an original. It's a continuation series". That I believe satisfies the question truthfully and fully knowing many likely are really asking is it original. Today many know what a Continuation series Cobra is but some don't. If I have time and am engaged further I explain what they are. If not I don't and don't care and go about my business having given a truthful answer. Whether they understand it is their problem. There. |
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Just my opinion, but these "Is it real?" threads are boring. :CRY: Now give me a good "FE vs Windsor" thread or maybe a good "build" thread where the OP posts some bodacious pics of their just received ARP rod and intake bolts and now we're talking "Game 7 NBA Finals" type excitement. **) :( |
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"Cobras" are limited to original series, completion series, continuation series, COB, COX and Kirkham Cobras. I refer you to the SAAC Registry which is universally considered the Bible on all things Cobra. The rest are generically referred to as "Cobras" by Joe public and our hobby community but technically are not legally or otherwise. They are "tribute Cobras" to coin a phrase just used. The term "Kit" I believe is also dealt with by the Registry and does not include Shelbys either original or continuation. I don't consider my Shelby a "kit" and never will. I serious doubt many CSX owners would either nor do I see or get the sense that the term "kit" is or is beginning to generically include them. Quite the contrary. I see and get the sense that over the years they have been accepted and considered genuine Cobras. Disclaimer: This was not started by me so don't go there. |
More importantly, in Season 5 Episode 1 (6/12) of Royal Pains on the USA Network, the character Paige, Evan's new wife, drives a Cobra, which manufacturer is it? Let's be more productive with our time. **)
I know Patrick will figure it out. He's smart. :LOL: |
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They're all very excited and happy to be asked the question every time they take their cars out of the garage. :rolleyes: |
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Have a look at all the heavy hitters this thread has brought out to play... Nedsel A-snake Mr Mustang Real1 ERA Chas Patrickt #3170 Even Jamo's back joining in the fray, and launching the three ball... Have I missed anyone? This is more like a "Getting-the-band-back-together" Blues Bros. style thread, rather than a "Cover band" thread I say Game on... ...and PS: GO SPURS!! My fingers are crossed for game 7. |
Let's face it, if someone can't tell it's real, then they're probably asking for "all the wrong reasons" %/
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