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

[RACER X #99]

Originally Posted by mtml427

While I have not read all the postings on this thread, it seems to me that there is usually an alternative to any situation. Is it possible that Ford Motor Company could be approached to gain authorization for the Cobra name in the spirit of elevating new cars sales via a corporation interested in giving back to a community that has been and continues to be promoters of the Ford name and product?

I would not be looking towards Ford for much help. Remember a couple of years ago when they told the aftermarket suppliers of Mustang parts that they could no longer use the name Mustang as part of their co. name.
Ford has never been friendly towards the performance community. Oh yea a couple of years when former GM execs went to work for Ford did we get any kind of performance vehicles. Remember the Mustang came about because Iaccoca was pres. (he got fired). From time to time Ford has given us a performance vehicle but genarally they have always catered to the upper end collector with their limited edition(over priced and generally underpowered supercars) The one reason the General dominates the performance world is because they have always made their high performance cars available to anybody with a job.
Right now go to any open track event and you will find a dozen or so Zo6's and rarely a Ford GT. I guess Chevy guys are more go than show.
The only exceptopn today is the 5.0 Mustang crowd and the only reason for their success is the huge aftermarket ,not because Ford is supplying racing parts.(the Ford stuff is just not as good)

And just why does Ford Charge $9K for a crate motor and the General $4.9k for the same 385HP but a forged crank, 4 bolt block?

Ford cares about selling trucks, not the performmance industry or Car clubs.