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Can't we all just get along ??? We are all here, because we own cars we're proud of, I couldn't care more or less for my cars because their not the "Real Thing" In this day and age, we have more IMPORTANT things to worry about. Please all my friends here "Stay Safe" Cheers TommyRot.
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The "is it real" question will always be followed by an attempt to engage the question asker in an intelligent conversation centering around the pluses and minuses of owning a real Cobra and by real I mean a car from the 60's vs all the continuations, replicas or kits and that usually doesn't progress very far. If you were really looking to stir the pot say "yes it is" and see where that goes.
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It's not virtual, so it must be real.
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On the other hand, Jaguar, with the D-Type, and Aston Martin with the DB4GT Zagato, did actually produce cars that are as close to the originals (true “nut-and-bolt” replicas) as is possible. Because of the accuracy of the reproductions, they of course cost megabucks to produce and even more megabucks for a select few new owners. Does that sound like Shelby Cobra Continuation cars? Another point of difference, because they are accurate replicas of 1950’s and 1960’s cars, they (I believe) are not road-registerable. Cheers! Glen |
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Recently Shelby did in fact do exactly what Jag did - they produced (or will produce, to order, most likely not building all on speculation) an "original" Cobra built on a stash of frames that were in Shelby's warehouse when he died. These are built as completed cars, but because of that, are sold on bill of sale only suitable for parking in your living room or a museum or for vintage racing. They were not offered by Shelby American but by the family through the Shelby Foundation, and built by a variety of the old time builders and also Kirkham as a separate business. |
Tony, is that "stash of frames" the same stash that Shelby found maybe 20 or 30 years ago, or a different "stash"?
From (vague) memory, that original stash was found to stretch the definition of "original" somewhat. Cheers, Glen |
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:LOL::LOL::LOL:!! Larry |
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Just my 2 cents worth as a newby here but.....given the amount of ground up restorations, rebuilds and modification so many of the 'original's' have had prior to being auctioned off for all those hundreds of thousands of dollar (millions even) the real question is how original are the originals nowadays. How many could truely say they still have all the parts and paint that Carroll himself stuck on them before they went out of the factory door. :LOL::D |
There are some out there.
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This other time in BAND CAMP :LOL: We found 4 frames at Shelby's ranch when we down there for a band recital. I wonder if those are the frames ? In one spot they had MMR on them.. Have no idea what it means. ;)
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I don't care if you believe them or not, they exist. Two have been built and documented here, in fact one of them got in a wee bit of trouble for doing so since they trumped the official announcement. http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-...al-cobras.html The topic includes a post from David about them. And you're there too, just as negative as ever. |
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Angliss, the greatest producer of AirCars, the ultimate reference to Shelby issues, lol
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Angliss, the greatest producer of AirCars, the ultimate reference to Shelby issues, lol
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That being said, this fourm is full of guys (not all) who like to put down or otherwise demoralize the cars and people who own continuation cobras. They are if fact made by Shelby and have a shelby vin #. on this web site people laugh at us who paid a premium for a CSX car, its getting exhausting. Look on the international forums and it is quite opposite. This thread is full of arguing, fighting and fussing over whos car is better... Quite juvenile in my opinion. I owned a top shelf replica (ERA ) for 17 years, loved the car. is it better than my CSX car? different topic all together. Guys, we all need to stop arguing about whos car is better whos car is "real" and who has a "kit car" its really making the entire cobra group look like a bunch of 8itches arguing over nothing... RANT OVER... |
I just say no, I built it, but thanks for the compliment. Simple, honest and concise.
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