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

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by ERANJ

RK thank you for the comment firstly.

You actually missed one though What about the restoration parts that are manufactured by new suppliers other than GM labeled on the box as Genuine GM parts. The point being it's all about licensing which Shelby holds? I sincerely believe that if we are simply stating that CSX4000s are a Shelby Cobra (forget about all the terms in between) than Evan car is a real Shelby Cobra and the license term is accurate. Whatelse is a CSX4000 car a real....replica?

Well, you know where my vote goes. To me, the only real, genuine or authentic Shelby Cobras are the 998. Everything after that is a copy. And for the most part, they're not even that authentic, since the most parts are different.

Even the next generation of the CSX3000 series cars, called "Competition Series" (and I call the "Resurrection Series"), which will use nearly all OEM and some reproduction parts, along with Fran Kress' (not OEM Halibrand) magnesium wheels, are copies of the genuine 998. The 6 LW Jaguars are just copies of the 1960's series.

The debate will rage on forever.