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

[REAL 1]

Hey CCRsAC/Jason. I agree! It would be since mine is not fake.

Bret: You are correct, however, the DOT did not start to operate until 1967/68. Regulations in effect when SAI restarted in the 1990's made it impossible for them to produce a car like they had been done in 1962-1968 as a complete unit ready for the road. Most here on this site understand that but nevertheless some still use the legal inability of Shelby to complete an operating Cobra today to their advantage to make disingenuous arguments regarding "kit", "Component car" etc.. No manufacturer could ever make a Cobra or any other car like it as a complete ready to drive car today as it would be laughed off of the DOT safety testing grounds immediately.

Shelby was the manufacturer of record in the 1960s for the Shelby Cobras just as it is today. Also both in the 60's and for current production Cobras other suppliers supplied the rolling chassis and body. AC in the 60's and Kirkham today (for the most part as to aluminum Shelbys). This also answers CCRsAC's question.

JBCobra: The answer to your question is in the World Registry of Cobras and GT40s. If you own a copy look it up. To help you out the car is a 2001 Continuation series Shelby Cobra or a 2001 current production Shelby Cobra if you like that better.

Rodknock: According to Webster's (I shouldn't say this as it will lead to more confusion here in the Muppet peanut gallery) you are technically correct as it is a faith reproduction of the original from the original creator. How could it be a Cobra if it was not built to Cobra specs??? By definition it has to be the same as the original series. Duh.

[bret a ewing]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Hey CCRsAC/Jason. I agree! It would be since mine is not fake.

Bret: You are correct, however, the DOT did not start to operate until 1967/68. .

Thanks, I corrected the historical change from the former "Under Secretary of Commerce for Transportation" to DOT after 1966.

Bret.