Stephen Becker Automobile group Inc files suit against Shelby American Inc

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Originally Posted by REAL 1

In years to come when the wealthy collectors are a new generation looking for the fast cars of their youth and if Carroll Shelby's legendary status or notoriety dies off or is diminished the real losers will likely be the millionaires that paid millions for the original cars. That may be the biggest yuck yuck of all. After all if the enthusiast base for and interest in Cobras diminishes the originals are at the epicenter of that problem.

Herein I think lies the rub...

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...