Nuke427: Yeah, to me when when I get together with other guys and we talk about the hobby they are all "Cobras" to me too. No problem there. In the vernacular we all have come to refer to these cars as "Cobras". I have no problem with that. In our hobby thats how we see all these cars. I do too.
But when we are talking specifics and facts as to what is and is'nt considered a genuine Cobra I'm just pointing out the facts. No insult is intended nor do I intend to come off "harsh". When the discussion turns to the subject and someone says "Continuation Cobras are just replicas because they weren't made in the '60s" I just in turn point to the facts. If I have to say mine is genuine/REAL Cobra and a SPF isn't... aren't I just pointing out the obvious? Whats this some kind of new flash? Is a SPF a genuine Cobra.? No. Did you buy the SPF believing it was? No. Is the SPF a SAI product? No. Can it legally and legitmately be called a Cobra by those that produce and sell it? No. Is it recognized by SAAC as a REAL Cobra? No.
Why is it only harsh when I point out the facts? Why does this make me a snob? Why are guys with SPFs so defensive about it? Yet it doesn't seem to be considered "harsh" at all when insults are directedl my way for stating the facts or when someone plain out says "I consider the CSX nothing more than a replica cause it wasn't made in the 60s". Funny how that works.
The answers to all the previous questions in the second paragraph above as to the second generation Cobras (Continuation series) is "yes", like it or not. I didn't make the facts. I'm just pointing them out in the course of a discussion on the issue.
Harsh? No, I don't think I was. Harsh is more aptly used to describe the insults I have to put up with because I just state it like it is.
Call your car a Cobra. Thats fine with me. To me it is too as we all refer to these cars. But say the Continuation series Cobras are just replicas and not REAL Cobras and you and I will part ways and will have a little debate on that subject every time.
Blue Rooster: Well I also don't think an aluminum body costs $50,000 to produce. The aluminum rollers are approximately $70,000.00 last I checked (and I haven't checked in a while). The glass bodied roller is $39,900 with a price increase to $42,000.00 the end of the month. The price difference is about $30,000.00 due to the reduction in cost of the glass car. The differential used to be about $20,000.00.
Aluminum is more labor intensive and difficult to make and is considered more desirable by many. Supply and Demand usually dictates price regardless of cost of manufacture. As I understand there was more of a demand for aluminum bodied CSX's this year than glass.
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