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

[REAL 1]

Believe me, I feel your pain. Hard to get into all those "confusing" explanations when your on the go. Maybe, i just say "1965" when I'm asked the year of my Cobra instead of all that confusing "Continuation" , real / original stuff.

I like it! Yea. Keep it simple!

Lol

[mrmustang]

I can see it now:

What year is your car?

It's, it's, it's a 1965, yeah, a 1965, made in 2006 but it's a 1965 yeah

[REAL 1]

No, no. We leave out the "made in 2006" part.

Keeps it simple.

No confused "civilians" and we all save time. It's a win win!

Should have thunk of this before!

[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"?

Why didn't we think of this earlier? From now on all of us should just say we drive a real, original 1965 Shelby cobra.

There's more of us (replica owners) than them (the guys that own 1960's cobras). So, now the public wont be able to swing a dead cat without hitting an "original" cobra. Think of how happy we can make them. They don't know the difference anyway. Who are we to burst their bubble. Lets let them think they were actually in the presence of a historical vehicle. Win, win!

And we can all feel better about ourselves to boot!

[cscobra]

In "rushed" situations, just say that it's a replica of a 1965 (or whatever year) Cobra and be done with it--it's the truth. "Civilians" don't care about the other details like we would, including the year it was completed.

[itstock]

How about, what do you say to "does that have THE 427 in it"?

I respond with "427 but it's a small block". It really is a 427, jusT not the 427 they envision so I think that one is worth explaining and differentiating..

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by itstock

How about, what do you say to "does that have THE 427 in it"?

I respond with "427 but it's a small block". It really is a 427, jusT not the 427 they envision so I think that one is worth explaining and differentiating..

Omg!!! More confusion for the poor civilian. You know damn well what he is asking! Where are the moderators when you need them?

Why can't you just tell the truth and say "no, it's a small block stroked to a 427." : don't be like all those insecure Continuation series owners. Just say "no" and be done with it. Geez.

[jhv48]

Can open!
Worms all over the ground!

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by jhv48

Can open!
Worms all over the ground!

And baking in the sun

[Jaydee]

Would it be rude, if a woman was asking that question, to ask her if her breasts are real? You could say that you feel insulted to even answer that question.
JD

[itstock]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Omg!!! More confusion for the poor civilian. You know damn well what he is asking! Where are the moderators when you need them?

Why can't you just tell the truth and say "no, it's a small block stroked to a 427." : don't be like all those insecure Continuation series owners. Just say "no" and be done with it. Geez.

As serious as it is for us, I feel the most for the children whom are strapped in to their baby seats at the traffic lights when they hear the conversations between their parents and the driver of some loud and stinky car.

In 10, 20, maybe 30 years, when they are all grown up and start realizing what a Cobra is, or isn't, they will now have been led to believe that the CSX 2000 and 3000 have gone the way of the dodo; the BBF is the overweight, unnecessary, underperforming turd that it is; and that the side oiler is all but a mythical legend.

The poor children.

[bret a ewing]

Honesty vs convenience IMHO.

[Roush #1]

I answer: "The title says it is a 1966 Cobra replica"

[bret a ewing]

Originally Posted by Roush #1

I answer: "The title says it is a 1966 Cobra replica"

- Honesty

[bret a ewing]

What would an (honest) antique dealer say?

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by bret a ewing

What would an (honest) antique dealer say?

It's a (insert manufacturers name here) replica of a 1965 Cobra.




Bill S.

[bret a ewing]

Is this really that hard of a concept to grasp?

Year, kit, real, continuation, component, original, genuine, replica, tribute..............

Do people really NOT know the difference between past and present?

............oh, nevermind.

[bret a ewing]

What's so hard about that?

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by bret a ewing

What's so hard about that?

It requires you to face reality and tell the truth.

[REAL 1]

Hey Bill not sure what your point is but I have no problem talking to owners of original Cobras. Have done so on a number of occasions. They are not "Gods" nor are they "special". They are fortunate enough to own original Cobras and were either in the right place at the right time or had/have enough money to pay for one.

They have Shelby Cobras just like mine except mine is continuation series and their is an original series!!! LOL.

Any owners of originals that have issues with this and SAAC's position and look to demean the Continuation series are the one with the insecurity issues.

Oh, and your "clever" use of the "component car" term is also misused so to imply what you would like it too..i.e. "kit" or "replica". You know full well why SAI picked that term. Bill, if you have a Registry, a current one that is I would suggest you read it 'SLOWLY' since you apparently have a comprehension issue. Go slow or read out loud...that helps. Also take a look at the operative section here under definitions on page 30. Again read it slow and out loud. It will also help if you read the Introduction section as to the purpose of the Registry. Again, go slow.

Any questions PM me I'll be glad to help.

Last I checked every car is a component car since they are all made of components including the originals.

; )