Continuation CSX a "Kit car"?

[Power Surge]

Originally Posted by Nedsel

The simple fact is that anything built to replicate something from years gone by is, well, a replica. Much as I like the new line of CSX cars, they are NOT a "1965 427 Cobra S/C." They are a replica of a 1965 427 Cobra S/C. Are they a genuine Shelby Cobra? Of course.

Is this really tough to grasp?

Not at all. That's it in a nutshell. I agree 100%. My car is a replica of an original car. AND, it's a real Shelby Cobra.

But just as members here point out what's being asked when people ask if it's a "real" Cobra, the same can be said for what are people asking when they ask if it's a replica, or kit car.

If they are asking if it's a replica or a kit car, they are asking if it's another brand of Cobra. And it's not. It's a Shelby. So when people ask if it's a replica, no, it's not. It IS a replica in the written definition of the word, but it's not a replica when it's being asked, because we know what people are asking.

And don't try to argue this, because this is the SAME arguement that is put forth by the nay-sayers when people ask if it's a real Cobra. Yes, 99% of them are asking if it's a 60s car, because they don't know any different. It IS a real Shelby Cobra by written definition, but not in the sense of what's being asked.

So what does all this translate to? In written definition form, it's exactly what Ned wrote above. In reality (car show questions), you MUST answer both questions with a footnote to be truthful. If asked if my car is a real Shelby, I answer "yes, it's a real Shelby, but not an original 60s car". If they ask to explain, I am happy to. If they ask if it's a replica, I say "no, it's a real Shelby". If they ask to explain, I am happy to.

Unfortunately for Evan, other CSX owners, and all the CSX nay-sayers, you can argue until you are blue in the face, but the fact is that there IS a cut and dry written definition on what the car is, and there IS NOT a cut and dry definition when being asked in person. There must always be a footnote attached to answer each question truthfully.

That's my 2 cents on a very worn out subject.