Lance Stander (Superformance) makes Forbes

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Thank you, Mr. Thomas. Yes, we have a difference of opinion.

I quickly grabbed a few sentences from the article:

"We don’t build anything that can be considered a replica."

"We copied everything. And we do it very well."

"It’s definitely not a kit car."

"But up until now, we had to trade under the kit car law."

"It’s not a replica. It’s definitely not a kit car. It’s a brand new Shelby. It’s just brakes upgraded and stuff like that has changed but otherwise the car is the same as what it was in the ‘60s. It’s just new. The same with the Daytona. Every now and then somebody will write and say, ”It’s a replica,” but it’s not a replica. It doesn’t replicate the original car because it’s different dimensions."

"Currently, you walk into the showroom, we will then show you what we call a roller. It’s a roller, minus engine, transmission and driveshaft, at the present."

"Our Shelby is the genuine Shelby."

That certainly doesn't sound like Lance! He totally knows the difference between his SPF product and the Shelbys, both of which he sells.

I have been mis-quoted before in several articles in my business to the point that I just refused to do them anymore. In one case years ago, talking to the LA Business Journal reporter about the construction industry in LA. He assured me that I would see a draft of his article. Never happened.

I ended up fielding phone calls from many of my friends and friendly competitors when it came out saying "Bernica!...what the hell are you talking about!!!?". That was rough, I was pissed, and the last one I ever did.

As for someone like Lance or anyone for that matter that has taken a business and made it a success through hard work, passion and drive gets my respect. I don't care if you are selling cars or pencils!

That's my 2c.