Replica or a modern reproduction?

[REAL 1]

Originally Posted by xb-60

There are a lot of opinions stated here, so might as well add mine.
I totally agree with previous posts that when someone asks "Is it a real one?" they mean is it one of those cars that are pulling a million dollars at the auctions....so if someone asks "Is it a real one?" and you answer "Yes, it's a Continuation Series Shelby Cobra", then you're most likely misleading people.

Cheers,
Glen

I agree that the person asking the question "Is it real" usually wants to know if it's an original Cobra. I think that's fair.

If I say "yes" and stop there, I'm not lying but agree it's misleading as to what they are likely asking. If I answer "yes and add "its a real Cobra but a current production continuation series by Shelby" I been both truthful and haven't mislead anyone. They clearly can't be under the impression its an original Cobra and they now know its a genuine Continuation Series Cobra. If they inquire further and if I have time I am happy to answer any questions. I always answer the question honestly. I am proud of my car. I am sure other Continuation owners are proud of their cars too and don't want to pass it off as an original.

Ironically, I'd be willing to bet that a great number of the guys here throwing stones at me who don't own a "Cobra" new or old when asked "Is that a Cobra" lie and say "Yes". I've heard guys with "replicas" do that time and time again over the years. Truth is they are not Cobras, not by a long shot. So whose misleading who? If they were asked is that a "real Cobra" they would also be lying again by answering yes no matter what with the same answer. Either way replica owners can't truthfully answer yes.

Don't throw stones when you live in a glass house.

I don't see my clear and authoritatively position as being petty. Sorry. I am defending and rightfully so what the car is. What I see as petty is the need by others who don't own one to continually try and tear it down. That's petty.