Mystery solved. Shelby Trust to sell Real Cobras

[ACademic]

If I had a bazillion dollars, I'd line up to buy one. Just because I could. Which is exactly why they would offer these.

And to Rodney's previous point, it would also be legally titled and driving the streets of So Cal without issue. ;-)

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by ACademic

If I had a bazillion dollars, I'd line up to buy one. Just because I could. Which is exactly why they would offer these.

And to Rodney's previous point, it would also be legally titled and driving the streets of So Cal without issue. ;-)

Line up to buy what? A car that won't/can't be driven anywhere? I still call BS.

[Bernica]

One might wonder if this isn't some kind of loophole being used to allow SAI to sell directly to buyers and bypass their dealers once again, like the 50th anniversary editions?

[kanuck]

Originally Posted by Bernica

One might wonder if this isn't some kind of loophole being used to allow SAI to sell directly to buyers and bypass their dealers once again, like the 50th anniversary editions?

Ding Ding Ding and we have a winner.

Dean

[kanuck]

double post the forum is still not up to speed

[Three Peaks]

Well, SAI does have a lot of lawyers on retainer that don't have much to do these days since the lawsuits have pretty much been shut down. Just one more way to pay their way by inventing new ways to sell cars that bring a premium (and possibly bypass the dealer network)?

Bob

[NewYorkGuy]

Kirkham is going to be a busy shop manufacturing the 50th Anniv and competition cars.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Three Peaks

Well, SAI does have a lot of lawyers on retainer that don't have much to do these days since the lawsuits have pretty much been shut down. Just one more way to pay their way by inventing new ways to sell cars that bring a premium (and possibly bypass the dealer network)?

Bob

Well, they surely can afford more lawyers today than prior to May 4, 2015, just ten (10) days ago, when the stock price was $0.15. It's up to $0.19 today or 27% in ten (10) days. And up 5.6% just today alone.

Can you say "pump and dump"?

[rodneym]

Tevor made an excellent point. Let Shelby finally fill the missing chassis numbers. As long as gaps exist, these special cars will be on the horizon. Call 'em what they want. Charge what they want and let the market decide. Circumventing their dealers is different story IMO (unless there's a special carve out for special editions - which I don't think there is).

Shelbeste, or Denby (are they the same company yet?) is finishing these cars with an engine. For CA, (CA? I know, who cares ), that a no-no. I guess they can sell them complete (with registration) through a foundation but that's a thin veil if the 'watchers' are watching.

Buying a new ally Shelby special edition "investment grade" Cobra for anything more than a reasonable premium ($5k?) over a regular ally Shelby, is nutso. And that's being generous.

Have previous special editions ever been worth more? I wouldn't kick a 40th Anniversary Cobra out of my garage, but I wouldn't pay more for it. And those badges would immediately become paperweights.

[ACademic]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

A car that won't/can't be driven anywhere?

Rod, you need to stretch your legs a little and come down to So Cal where we still like to burn 112 Sunoco, use all of the remaining water to fill our swimming pools, and point and laugh rudely at the Prius drivers.

Lord knows if I had the means I'd buy a real comp car, make absolutely certain it was still running a high compression race motor in it, fill it judiciously with racing fuel and absolutely terrorize my neighborhood and the surrounding freeways with its presence. And all "legally", as per the existing regs and a middle finger aimed squarely at Sacramento. What a country!

I genuinely hope that this isn't more CS hype and they actually follow through with it. ANY news (like this) within our hobby is ultimately good for the hobby. It brings attention to these cars, which attracts more buyers/enthusiasts, most which ultimately "punt" and buy something far more affordable like the copies we all enjoy. What could be wrong with that?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by ACademic

Rod, you need to stretch your legs a little and come down to So Cal where we still like to burn 112 Sunoco, use all of the remaining water to fill our swimming pools, and point and laugh rudely at the Prius drivers.

Lord knows if I had the means I'd buy a real comp car, make absolutely certain it was still running a high compression race motor in it, fill it judiciously with racing fuel and absolutely terrorize my neighborhood and the surrounding freeways with its presence. And all "legally", as per the existing regs and a middle finger aimed squarely at Sacramento. What a country!

I genuinely hope that this isn't more CS hype and they actually follow through with it. ANY news (like this) within our hobby is ultimately good for the hobby. It brings attention to these cars, which attracts more buyers/enthusiasts, most which ultimately "punt" and buy something far more affordable like the copies we all enjoy. What could be wrong with that?

Uh, yea, I don't know what any of this means. Northern California has swimming pools and they're filled with water. And there's a gas station about 10 mins from house that sells Sunoco leaded and unleaded racing gas.

However, if a buyer of a new Shelby/Kikrham Comp Cobra, a car that can't be registered in CA and thus can't be operated legally or "legally" on the streets and highways of CA, but wants to "terrorize" the neighborhood and freeways of CA, then said buyer will likely have their new Shelby/Kirkham Comp Cobra confiscated by the authorities and sold at a government auction. The CA Attorney General's Office does pass by this site occasionally.

As for "stretching my legs", that I do 6-7 days per week. Along with other strenuous exercise.