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04-14-2009, 12:52 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
Posts: 3,897
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95CobraR: I don't know what your experience was over at the FGT forum but I've had the opposite experience over at the FGT forum. They do run a tight ship for sure and don't tolerate any quabbles. In fact there really aren't any quabbles that I can recall over there as everyone seems to get along great and they share a passion for a common supercar. They are SERIOUS about the FGT. One unfair bad word about the FGT from an outsider/non owner brings a swarm of killer bees on them in no time flat. The vast majority of owners love their cars and many own multiple FGTs.
This site, however, has been a, uh, shall we say a rough place in years past.
This place does seem to have mellowed somewhat with time and the less frequent appearance of a certain group of antagonists and also with more and more owners of CSX Cobras joining I think has helped.
I would recommend trying the FGT forum again if you are interested in the FGT. There is great wealth of information over there about the car. They are a great group but VERY loyal to the FGT and rightfully so...it is a world class supercar and American made. 
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04-14-2009, 01:13 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Jupiter,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Gardner Douglas 427 Euro
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I cant vouch for whether the site mellowing is down to the addition of CSX owners or not but I would respectfully suggest that there are good and bad owners in ALL camps, be it the originals, Kirkhams, CSX, FFR, Lonestar, et al.
I doubt it is so easy as to simply increase membership from one manufacturer of replicas to mellow the site. 
Aside from which I think the site is fine and is in no need of 'mellowing'.
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04-14-2009, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
Posts: 3,897
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Pcoghlan: In light of your post count I would venture to guess you weren't around here for the past 9 to 10 years.
This place was "different" in the old days. Kinda like the wild west. 
Based on my experience here over the many years, its sure seems mellower here now. Thats a good thing. There was a... shall we say... certain level of hositlity here in the past toward CSX Continuation Cobras in particular and any of their owners who dared to defend their Continuatoin series cars (moi in particular) which grew worse in the days of the SAI vs. FFR/SPF wars. Believe me. I was there and have the battle scars to prove it!!! 
I do believe the increase in Shelby owners has had an impact here based on my experience and comparison between "then" and "now". There appears to be a correlation anyway.
You are correct there are good and bad owners of all makes.
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04-14-2009, 03:07 PM
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Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Jupiter,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Gardner Douglas 427 Euro
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You are correct in that I think I have only been a member for maybe 3-4 years. I don't know why CSX owners would get any less respect that other replicas but maybe I am missing something.
Regardless I am happy that the site is the way it is. Debate occurs and with few exceptions it is within the bounds of good taste. 
Paul
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Originally Posted by REAL 1
Pcoghlan: In light of your post count I would venture to guess you weren't around here for the past 9 to 10 years.
This place was "different" in the old days. Kinda like the wild west.
Based on my experience here over the many years, its sure seems mellower here now. Thats a good thing. There was a... shall we say... certain level of hositlity here in the past toward CSX Continuation Cobras in particular and any of their owners who dared to defend their Continuatoin series cars (moi in particular) which grew worse in the days of the SAI vs. FFR/SPF wars. Believe me. I was there and have the battle scars to prove it!!!
I do believe the increase in Shelby owners has had an impact here based on my experience and comparison between "then" and "now". There appears to be a correlation anyway.
You are correct there are good and bad owners of all makes. |
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04-14-2009, 03:34 PM
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Blimey, just checked my statistics and see I joined in 2001!
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04-15-2009, 09:39 AM
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Ron: So you agree. 
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04-15-2009, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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pcoghlan: It seems that when CSX owners argue their cars are not replicas and are genuine Cobras, as per SAAC that the you know what used to hit the fan.
Cheers
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04-15-2009, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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Ron: So you agree. |
Yes...that things are definitely more enjoyable and mellow here, now that you post infrequently about your car being somehow better than other replicas.
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04-16-2009, 08:25 AM
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Location: Apopka,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Building 289 Lemans / FFR mkIV chassis w/ Bruce Chervenak
Posts: 700
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Originally Posted by pcoghlan
I cant vouch for whether the site mellowing is down to the addition of CSX owners or not but I would respectfully suggest that there are good and bad owners in ALL camps, be it the originals, Kirkhams, CSX, FFR, Lonestar, et al.
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04-16-2009, 09:07 AM
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Yes, I figured no one would know who they were anyway! 
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04-16-2009, 09:54 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Yes, I figured no one would know who they were anyway! |
You mean McDonnell Douglas? |
04-14-2009, 02:59 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REAL 1
This place does seem to have mellowed somewhat with time
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