Continuation Cobras & SAAC

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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

If so then the registry (which will never ever be published in paper again) is an uninteresting document except for reference at auctions.

to this?

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

My point is to the viability of a new printed registry. The published registry grew from the original to add the additional Cobras and Ford GTs. It was stated at the time the desire for this (in addition to adding Kirkhams) was an attempt to corral those into their own corner and prevent cloning them into originals. This is accomplished by segregating them. (That's just what I heard here, or so my memory goes. I thought aspect is pretty successful.)

That said, subtract them out and the difference between a 1987 registry and a new 201x registry is only the published history of what happened to the original cars between 1987 and 201x. Some owners may contribute information that is not public (until it's in the registry) but from the get go most of the information is already out there, and once the registry is published, what wasn't will be. [Note: Public == Internet]

So a published registry has a pretty doubtful business plan given the cost of publishing paper vs. the free internet. And an electronic one had just as well be free.

Huh, I didn't connect the dots from "uninteresting document" to the viability of the "new printed Registry."

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

I think my interest in the originals is pretty well founded. Have you ever been to the Shelby American Collection? Lots of history there.

No, I'm not big on museums. They're generally for students on a field trip and old people.

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Good luck though.

For what? Why would you wish me "good luck though"? I don't need your good luck, but thanks for the offer.