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Originally Posted by Nedsel
It would be a reasonable bet that everyone on the CC website has their personal preferences with respect to what type, brand, version, and/or build-date is their favorite. And none of us should begrudge anyone else their choices.
It probably should not be surprising that my preference happens to be the original cars that were built in the 60's. They're the ones I know best, as they're the ones I followed in the process of attempting to grow up, and they are the ones that I have studied over the decades. But the fact that these represent the ultimate to me does not mean I lack an appreciation for other cars that are identified as Cobras. Yes, some examples are more faithful to the original design, specs, and personality than others, and anyone who appreciates the brand could easily make up their own list of the ones they like in a descending order of qualities they either possess or lack. But that's not my call nor my purpose.
I appreciate a faithful copy of the original cars as much as the next guy. I do, however, pay particular attention to the manner in which the cars are described. It should not surprise anyone who reads this forum that I am not a subscriber to the popular belief, supported by SEMA and others, that a car should be identified as "the car it most closely resembles." Nope. If you have constructed a replica of a '32 Deuce Coupe, tell us that. Don't say it's a 1932 Ford if literally nothing on the car was built by FoMoCo. And it's the same with Cobras. If you have a perfect alloy-bodied, round-chassis tubed Cobra that was built in 2007, please do not tell us that it is a 1965 Cobra. It is NOT. It is a 2007 clone, copy, recreation, replica or whatever of a 1965 Cobra.
Is this so unreasonable?
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No, its not unreasonable. Like you I have an appreciation for the original cars too. I also have an appreciation for the current production Cobras.
Yes, if you have anything other than a 1962 to 1968 Shelby Cobra don't say you have a "196_ Cobra" agreed. Exceptions, 196_ AC Cobras. Ironically, the harshest attackers of the Continuation Series Cobras don't own Shelbys but own cars that are pretend Shelby Cobras many of which at the same time bear license plates like "66COBRA".
However, if you have a current Production Cobra you have a current production "Cobra" from Shelby American. A
genuine authentic Cobra based on fact, law and as recognized by the World Registry. Of course, as a continuation of the production it must "replicate" the original in design to continue the production. The current production Cobras are not like a "replica of a '32 Ford which has nothing to do with Ford". The latter cars are in the realm of the ERA's, SPF, FFRs, Back Drafts etc....They according to the Registry are kit cars and "replicas" as that word defined and used by the World Registry as a PC way of saying pretend Cobras.
The Continuation Cobras are in fact a product of Shelby American Inc., a company that according to the World Registry has been in existence since 1968. The current production Cobras stand on their own as genuine authentic Cobras of the second generation of production. (notwithstanding the meaningless comments from the peanut gallery of non Shelby owners). Every current production Cobra is in fact a "Shelby Cobra" which non Shelbys pretend to be. In fact ERA's, Back Drafts, FFRs etc..are not really "Cobras" at all. We just refer to them as Cobras as part of the hobby as they are commonly referred to. I'm ok with that as part of the hobby. Nothing wrong or insulting about that its just the facts. In practice I still refer to such cars as Cobras and enjoy seeing them and talking to their owners. In fact I am friendly with Peter Portante of ERA and many others who own non Shelbys.
To my knowledge SEMA is not the barometer of Cobras and what is and is not an authentic Cobra. The facts, law which the World Registry explains and outlines does.
Owners of current production Cobras can fairly and honestly say they own authentic Cobras of the Continuation series. They in fact are genuine authentic Cobras.
This is not so unreasonable is it? (peanut Sour Grape gallery comments will be ignored, not read or responded to so knock yourselves out
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