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

[Don]

Reference:

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/show...621#post804621

The AACA ( Antique Automobile Club of America ) has approved the Shelby Cobra for their new 2008 judging class referred to as SGVC: Second Generation Collector Vehicle. Other manufacturers that assemble their versions " might " also qualify upon submitting to the AACA the required documentation. As noted, for the Shelby Cobra the article in the Shelby magazine was used as documentation, page 46 to 50.

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by Don

Reference:

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/show...621#post804621

The AACA ( Antique Automobile Club of America ) has approved the Shelby Cobra for their new 2008 judging class referred to as SGVC: Second Generation Collector Vehicle. Other manufacturers that assemble their versions " might " also qualify upon submitting to the AACA the required documentation. As noted, for the Shelby Cobra the article in the Shelby magazine was used as documentation, page 46 to 50.

Yes, once 25 years have passed since its construction. That would mean cars built in 1983 or earlier.
You mentioned other cars that may be included such as Glenn-Pray manufactured Auburns, Avanti II, Clenet, Shay built Model A's and Zimmer. These were sold as finish vehicles including engines and met all emission and safety standards of the times. I wonder if AACA understands that the 'new' Shelby Cobra is a component car?

The first of the 4000 series began in 1995 so the first car able for SGVC would be in 2020.

[Don]

A-Snake

Yes, the AACA is only for vehicles 25 years and older. I had the same thoughts regarding the Shelby Cobra as far as the use of components, but the AACA SGVC evaluation committee and the Vice President of Class Judging did not have any questions regarding the documentation which was no more than the article in the Shelby magazine

I believe the Shay Built Model A used recent OHV Ford 4 cylinder engines , Ford suspension parts, Ford auto transmissions i.e. the use of components. The vehicle examples cited were in the AACA Magazine article which introduced the SGVC.

Technically, the AACA is referring to the vehicles in the SGVC as a display class.

Would be interesting if another replica manufacturer that assembles the entire vehicle , not sold in parts to a builder or private party, submits their documentation.

Don

[A-Snake]

Originally Posted by Don

A-Snake

Yes, the AACA is only for vehicles 25 years and older. I had the same thoughts regarding the Shelby Cobra as far as the use of components, but the AACA SGVC evaluation committee and the Vice President of Class Judging did not have any questions regarding the documentation which was no more than the article in the Shelby magazine

I believe the Shay Built Model A used recent OHV Ford 4 cylinder engines , Ford suspension parts, Ford auto transmissions i.e. the use of components. The vehicle examples cited were in the AACA Magazine article which introduced the SGVC.

Technically, the AACA is referring to the vehicles in the SGVC as a display class.

Would be interesting if another replica manufacturer that assembles the entire vehicle , not sold in parts to a builder or private party, submits their documentation.

Don

The Shay Model A was sold through Ford dealers in fact. Yes, they used 'components' as the others did but they were sold as complete cars. The 4000 Cobras are sold as 'rollers', any engine can be installed by anyone.
I wonder if AACA is confused on the issue?