Small block Chevy in a cobra?

[Buzz]

I'm hearing a bunch of die hard, (Ford) blue blooded brand fanboys spouting off about respect for "history" or the "purity" of a replica. Car show visitors want to see a true replica that respects history?? BEE-ESS!! To most people, if the body is made of fiberglass, it's a kit car, period! Few of them can even tell a 289 from a 351 or SBC and even fewer care.

The only people who choke back the vomit of disappointment when they see a Chevy in a Cobra are the Ford fanboys who wake up in cold sweats at night because they dreamed they were driving a Camaro and loving it!

This ridiculous, all-blinding brand loyalty makes me laugh. It has it's roots in childhood when kids argued who's dad had a faster car and then driving and clinging to whatever brand you grew up indoctrinated to prefer.

Personally I don't drink brand marketing Kool Aid. I choose based on how well a car satisfies MY needs and pleases MY eye regardless of brand. Did you Ford fanatics still buy ugly lil' Mustangs in 1974? The offerings from GM - 455 Trans Ams and Corvettes - were way more appealing to me, even though I loved Mustangs before that. A bit less so from '71 to '73 though, as they were just too fat and lazy compared to the other pony cars. I also loved early 'Cudas, Firebirds and Corvettes along with a whole bunch of European sports cars.

Respect for history my arse! Where is all of your outrage and vomit when you see 'glass bodies, Tremec 5 speeds, bolt on wheels, dual roll bars and stretched wheelbases? Who the heck are you to feel the need to confront and tell others what's right and wrong when all you care about is your own neurotic brand addictions? The right person will tell you shut your trap and stuff it you know where.

By all means have your preferences, but to get so worked up you feel you need to quarrel with someone who has a different plan for his kit car than you have for your kit car is beyond ridiculous!