rumor control--has SAAC lost its use of Shelby name?

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Originally Posted by What'saCobra?

This is no call for the SAAC Registry to include F5's or ERA's. But, if the intent is to convert sales of replicas to "real" of various types (Ford "Stangs, Shelby 500's, Shelby engines, etc), SOMEONE ought to provide some inclusionality to those replica owners that are obviously very potential buyers of newer machines. How many do you know own one or more of each at some time or other, and switch between them as the various markets rise and fall, along with personal interests and fortunes?

Sure, some of the replica provider/builders have their own clubs, events and even regulated competitions. Nice, that. Others have nothing and most have little national eventing. SAAC wasn't interested for the various obvious reasons. But, Shelby/FORD have very good reason to get connected to these people. It is mis-direction to focus only on the post purchase people, but additionally forget to encourage the current Cob owners to get "coordinated" street wheels.

Maybe this is too obvious to everyone and assumed. But, i think if Shel' wants to connect with his own heritage, there are many many more than 1000 "original" believers that love the cars and romance the story.

Would the clubs rather they move "up" to new Corvette's, Magnums and Mazdas?

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

SAAC, Has always been about real Shelby's, and that is the way it should be. Many in this Forum are bent out of shape because they do not feel included.

Again a club like SAAC has always been clear on its focus however its allowed the replica's to participate in some events like open track and car shows. If I was running the Club that SHELBY is promoting I would handle it the same way SAAC has as far as inclusion goes.