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

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Just a point of interest. While there are 998 original series Cobras there are only about 250 aluminum body continuation Cobras. Much rarer in fact than the originals at this time.

Uh, what's your point? They'll never be more valuable than the original 998. They're still producing them. It's just a matter of time and people to fork over the bucks. And I'm sure there will be bunch more with the 3000 Resurrection (Competition) Series and the 50th Anniversary editions.

In the used Cobra market, the premium between a CSX replica and the Kirkham ain't much. And there shouldn't be, because only a plaque and some badges separate us.

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Further, I get and have received many many PMs from Contiuation Shelby owners and to a man they all agree with my position and what I have said on this cite on this issue but they recognize any discourse with owners here of "non" Shelby cars on this issue is a complete waste of time. They are correct on that and do not want to be the subject of personal attacks by the more petty and nasty here.

And what's your point here? Are we tallying votes or something? Do you think the preponderance of votes would support that Shelby replicas are indeed genuine or real Shelby Cobras? Do you think others here don't feel the same way I do? They do. Did you see a bunch of folks "like" posts of mine and others with a like-minded view that modern Shelbys are replicas and cannot be genuine? Should I be surprised that your fellow Shelby Cobra replica owners support your position? I'm not.

Originally Posted by REAL 1

While it is true that I do have a plate that says REAL427 this is a plate that expresses the pride in my car.

Your plate states "REAL" because you believe it's a real Shelby Cobra and maybe you want others to think it's "real' as well. I don't know. What I do know is that your Shelby Cobra is a replica and thus cannot be genuine or real.

Originally Posted by REAL 1

Facts, law, Registry.

Facts (cannot be both a replica and genuine), SAAC Cobra Registrar & Historian and other SAAC Board members, Registry ("Cobra-like", "component car", "true replica").

Lastly, as for "Registry", I think your hold on to that area of support is tenuous at best. The SAAC Cobra Registrar is on record as stating that he thought there was an agreement to remove all the replicas from the Registry and have SAAC only handle the original 1960's cars. We'll see what happens in the next edition of the Registry. Positions can change over time.