Anybody lining up for the new Shelby Cobra?

[4pipes]

This form of masterbation is always fun but tiring to read. Eventually, you get sore.
Perhaps I'm projecting, but most people that buy anything but an original Cobra manufactured in the 60's, don't consider their purchase an appreciating asset. To assign different values to these non original cars is fruitless, all that matters is when you sell, you find a buyer that loves the car as much as you did. How it looks, drives and sounds becomes more important than marketing scripted provenance.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by 4pipes

This form of masterbation is always fun but tiring to read. Eventually, you get sore.
Perhaps I'm projecting, but most people that buy anything but an original Cobra manufactured in the 60's, don't consider their purchase an appreciating asset. To assign different values to these non original cars is fruitless, all that matters is when you sell, you find a buyer that loves the car as much as you did. How it looks, drives and sounds becomes more important than marketing scripted provenance.

Dave, FWIW, while I didn't buy my Kirkham for an appreciating asset, nevertheless the darn things have appreciated to some degree. A "file finish" Kirkham roller with no options is now $80K. And as but one example, those Shelby alloy blocks are now significantly more to purchase than when I bought mine too.

And other manufacturers have also had some appreciation, including obviously the continuation Shelby Cobras. So speaking for myself, value matters.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Dave, FWIW, while I didn't buy my Kirkham for an appreciating asset, nevertheless the darn things have appreciated to some degree. A "file finish" Kirkham roller with no options is now $80K. And as but one example, those Shelby alloy blocks are now significantly more to purchase than when I bought mine too.

And other manufacturers have also had some appreciation, including obviously the continuation Shelby Cobras. So speaking for myself, value matters.

I couldn't agree more. My CSX 4000 series with all Shelby components including the aluminum engine has only gone up in value in the past 16 years or so...

[NewYorkGuy]

Originally Posted by Bernica

I couldn't agree more. My CSX 4000 series with all Shelby components including the aluminum engine has only gone up in value in the past 16 years or so...

has the ceiling been reached for a csx4000 series or a Kirkham?
on ebay, used kirkhams go from $100K to $110K

here is a shelby cobra carbon fiber body csx4072 commissioned by CS and the asking price is $169K.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shelby-Cobra...US_Cars_Trucks

u lucky guys got in early and will make $$$. new cobra guys won't