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We liked the cars because we are of the era when the original cars were still active. I don't see very many Cobras in the hands of 20 year olds. I'll go out on a limb and say that most of the owners are 60-ish. The Cobra isn't likely to bring back the memories of a new generation of collectors. I'll assert there will always be a market for the originals. It'd be a good guess that the total available market (TAM) for recreation Cobras (regardless of who makes them) is getting smaller rather than larger. I made the same claim in the guy that wanted to put Shelby and Kirkham out of business with his brand spankin' new cheaper alloy body that he should check his business plan... |
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what's the next special editions, 60 60th anniversary cobras in 2025? probably another lawsuit |
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The originals will always be the "Mona Lisa's" and worth a boatload. If interest diminishes in the Shelby status/legacy in the future, then the original CSX 2000's and CSX 3000's won't be the ones to be the real losers. The CSX premium for the 4000/6000/7000/8000 series will be ZERO and thus the real losers. |
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Why is the cost of a toothbrush $3-$5 at CVS or Walgreens? The manufacturing cost of a toothbrush must be $0.50, if that. Do you know how many toothbrushes are sold each year. They even offer special editions like Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck. Proctor & Gamble must be making a mint on toothbrushes. I guess that's why I own it instead of CSBI (Carroll Shelby International), CVS, etc. I wish I knew the manufacturing cost of a toothbrush. That would be important to know. :rolleyes: |
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Also if the premium on Shelbys wither based on evaporated interest where does that leave cars that aren't even Shebys? |
Everything you said is true, the next generation will want raced up Honda civics, teenagers think my car is cool, but what they will really want in 30 years will be a restored 2005 Subaru wrx sti, lol, so the cobra REPLICA, Shelby's will prob be worth, well you know...**)
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business as usual for Shelby and Planet Cobra
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Whatever Continuations will be worth, they will be worth more than Kirkhams, then ERA, then SPF, on down the 'pecking order'.
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That's why I did not buy my car as an investment, an aluminum Shelby will be worth more because it cost more in the beginning...replica I mean over a Kirkham and down the line... |
And we're back to the "mine is bigger than yours" debate.
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Your feigned faux pas intended as a put down is factually accurate when applying Websters definition. It's all in the current Registry. You should also apply your amazing deductive powers to the question of why Shelbys cost more than Kirkhams. Once you find the answer please report back and enlighten us. |
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Nevertheless, if it is an argument of "ours is bigger than yours" the argument needs you to be saying "no, mine is just as big". Kinda like the black guy who asked me for money once in Trenton who when I said "no" angrily accused me of refusing because he was black. My response was the only reason he is accusing me of that is because I'm white. He shut up and walked away having no response. Screw him. |
Mine's way blacker than yours...
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New Cobras sat on lots for years in the 60s. Dealers couldn't give them away. When the kids of that era started acquiring money things changed as they could by the cars of their dreams in their youth. The future generation rich likely will be looking for GTR's, WRX turbos, M1's etc...When interest dies out so does the market. No car is immune from that. Will originals always be worth more than continuation Shelbys? Likely so. Will continuation Shelby likely be worth more than non Shelby look a like cobras? Likely so. If interest in Shelby and Cobras dies out all values will drop. Big dollars are only exchanged by collector on items that are widely desired and sought after. Original Cobras certainly aren't sought after for their technology and fabrication. I've seen better tubing on lawn chairs. No they are sought after because they are highly desired and few in number. If desire and interest drops so does their value. Nothing special or magic about it. Buzz: That's fine. Mine is way whiter than yours. |
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We will all be geezers or dead before we know it, so get out there and enjoy what you have while the getting is good;)
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