CS could have used more tact when referring to replicas. The term knock off as I think he intended it was meant to refer to non-genuine look a likes.
I guess he could have used more tact. But he says like it is. The term "knock off" is usually used to refer to a non genuine copy of something. So technically any car that isn't from SAI but purports to copy SAI cars, Cobras in particular would be "knock offs". CS could have approached it in a more politcally correct manner. Agreed.
The problem seems to seem from a lack of mutual respect. When people say "knock off" when referring to a non Shelby car many with non Shelby cars take offense for some reason despite the fact that they themselves know they don't have a REAL Cobra. Yes. It would be more respectful to refer to the cars as replicas.
Yet while those with replicas get all bent out of shape by some salesperson at an auction referring to replicas as "tupperware cars" those same people, or many of them have no problem turning around and saying to owners of new Cobras, "if it aint built between '65 and '68 it ain't a real Cobra". Now based on the re-emergence of SAI such a claim is blatently incorrect and inaccurate but said repeatedly by some nevertheless. It makes them feel better I guess.
As a corollary to what Turk said I would also like to point out that demeaning the new Cobras does not bring more legimacay to non Shleby cars or add to their value. It only makes those people feel better by knocking what they don't have. It doesn't change the facts though. Some call it like "they see it". I just point to the facts.
I don't have to pound my head on the ground or jump up and down or scream and whine to make my car what it is. It is what it is and what it is is clear. A Shelby Cobra. I couldn't change that it if I wanted to.
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