What Is The Future of The Cobra Replica Industry?

[patrickt]

Tommy has jumped on it. Both the Cobra building companies, and the custom engine builders that support them, are not necessarily marked for extinction, but they will be relegated to boutique status.

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Tommy has jumped on it. Both the Cobra building companies, and the custom engine builders that support them, are not necessarily marked for extinction, but they will be relegated to boutique status.

And the result will be attrition - in the end only a few will remain. Like I said, I even think Shelby American is at risk. Superformance will remain as will one or two of the "some assembly required" kit guys.

[nkb]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

And the result will be attrition - in the end only a few will remain. Like I said, I even think Shelby American is at risk. Superformance will remain as will one or two of the "some assembly required" kit guys.

Why do you say Shelby American is at risk? They don't make replica (continuation) Cobras anymore. Only license them. Superformance/Shelby Legendary Cars is responsible for making Cobras.

Shelby American instead is concentrated on current model Shelby Mustangs and Shelby Trucks.

Superformance/Shelby Legendary, both headed/owned by Lance Stander, look to be quite solid compared to the rest of the Cobra replica suppliers. If any replica makers are left standing with the EV onslaught it will probably be them.