Cobra's Creator: Carroll Shelby Speaks Out

[Dan Semko]

Wayne,
Nice to see that you've returned after a long hiatus especially since this fellow "Hippy" who has no profile or history, managed to arouse your interest. Since our last discourse and in reviewing our past dialogs, I'm understanding more of your viewpoint and as my last personal correspondence stated, I am not your enemy. I do believe that the legal issues have been distorted and that alot of the hostile reactions have been in response to the lack of substantive responses from you or Deacon on straight forward issues. BTW: "minion" does not mean "mindless".
I believe that Carroll Shelby is quite capable of speaking for himself rather than though delegated spokespersons and I would certainly welcome the opportunity to speak with him, as would several other cobraphiles that feel that he is an automotive icon; I also realize that it is impossible for him to respond , not because he doesn't want to speak with us but
rather to avoid "mindless" attacks by some that have failed to read the entire story and all of the responses prior to posting their response. I don't envy Carroll Shelby's postion nor do I envy yours which is to do what is morally and legally correct in your eyes. I believe that the Enzo Ferrari approach has created more disparity than well being and in the final analysis, destroying your ardent followers may prove to be the final demise of an automotive icon and a well respected marque. Then, no one will be left grinning, but rather grimacing at the automotive alumnus.


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