Replica owners: How do you respond to "what year is it?"

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by jhv48

Because I'm usually driving at the time of the question or I am in a hurry to get somewhere and don't want to take the time to explain to someone that the actual year of my car is 2009, but it is a replica of a 1965 Shelby cobra, I just say 1965. It's the easy way out for me.

If I have the time to explain, then I say 2009.

I know, I know, I'm a hypocrite.

Fascinating response jhv48 especially when I read your post #123 and #141 on the For "CSX2000 & CSX3000 owners eyes only" thread.

Seems to me you could say "2009" in traffic just as easily as "1965". Just say'n. Why not tell "the truth and be done with it"?

[jhv48]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Fascinating response jhv48 especially when I read your post #123 and #141 on the For "CSX2000 & CSX3000 owners eyes only" thread.

Seems to me you could say "2009" in traffic just as easily as "1965". Just say'n. Why not tell "the truth and be done with it"?

You're right, I could, but then they usually look at me with a confused stare. Like I said, I'm usually in the drivers seat with the engine running at a stop light with my ear plugs in when someone shouts that question. It just takes too much yelling on my part to explain what I mean when I say 2009.

If they ask when the engine isn't running, then I explain that it is a replica of a circa 1965 cobra. Just like yours.