Why does every thread here devolve into a "Real" vs. "Replica" argument?

[RodKnock]

I thought Evan's comment on a separate "Which GT40?" thread was interesting and pertained to our discussion here:

Which GT40?

In Evan's words: "I like the fact the Spf's are factory built and have license from Safir and are th only cars legally that can be called GT40's from the factory. Replica of the original but a damn nice one and legally a GT40."

Hmmm. That same phrase certainly applies to his Shelby Cobra replica.

[rodneym]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

I thought Evan's comment on a separate "Which GT40?" thread was interesting and pertained to our discussion here:

Which GT40?

In Evan's words: "I like the fact the Spf's are factory built and have license from Safir and are th only cars legally that can be called GT40's from the factory. Replica of the original but a damn nice one and legally a GT40."

Hmmm. That same phrase certainly applies to his Shelby Cobra replica.

Interesting. Evan's 100% correct. The only 'real' debatable thing with CSX4/6 Cobras is that SAI isn't licensing themselves, they have a supplier for their own product. Yes, I know, not genuine, original, et al. Just to point that it's not a perfect simile.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by rodneym

Interesting. Evan's 100% correct. The only 'real' debatable thing with CSX4/6 Cobras is that SAI isn't licensing themselves, they have a supplier for their own product. Yes, I know, not genuine, original, et al. Just to point that it's not a perfect simile.

Very debatable and not perfect, due to licensing in the GT40's case vs. Kirkham building a car for Shelby, but that's just paperwork legal-ese.

A modern Shelby Component Cobra is a replica of the original and can be legally called a Shelby Cobra. A close similarity IMO.

And I'm not sure how long the market will support a premium for a CSX4000 versus a Kirkham. Certainly the used Cobra market doesn't support it. I figured it out back in 2007 that the extra premium for Shelby Cobra versus a Kirkham Cobra was worth nothing to me. A plaque and a fake signature on an MSO?