Should I feel insulted or?????

[la cobra]

I say its a replica. Few have an original anything. That 69 camaro next to you has aftermarket suspention brakes wheels tires and drive train so just enjoy the hell out of your cobra!

[Three Peaks]

Originally Posted by rodneym

I hope I didn't come off as uppity. But when the guy from the OP's post said, "well, it's still a pretty nice car" ......what? Lol.
It doesn't take a linguist to notice the veiled insult. You mean it's NOT a FFR and looks nice? Hmmm. Hard to believe.

I'm thinking you're the only one who got it....

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Without a doubt, half of everyone I know is below average.

Which half do you fall into?

[Dirty Harry]

I was leaving a car show several years back and I overheard a guy telling his elementary school aged boy, "That's a Cougar." He was very matter-of-fact about it.

Seriously? A COUGAR?

[Mark IV]

Because.....

[mdross1]

[quote=Three Peaks;1403705]At least three times in the last few weeks I've been at cruise ins or at the gas station filling up and I've been approached by people looking at the car. The first question from these guys is "is that a Factory Five kit?" Last night, after the question I simply said no, trying to concentrate on filling my tank without spilling gas on the paint. So he says, "well, it's still a pretty nice car" as he walks away....

I sure understand the feeling, my CMC car has been the stepchild for quite some time even on this forum. At first it stung a little bit but finally realized it is ridiculous to let this get to me. My car was lovingly built exactly the way I have always wanted a Cobra, it was set up for road racing and does amazingly well drag racing and I so enjoy seeing it sitting in the shop as do all that walk through and see it.

The comments now make me smile knowing most have no clue, the ones that walk away even better I would not want to talk with them anyway. Over the years have given a lot of people rides all walk away eyes wide open shaking their heads in disbelief. That alone makes it all worth it and the Title has my name on it.
Enjoy your ride!!!
Mike

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[kevins2]

Went to a Cars & Coffee yesterday morning. A guy spent a lot of time telling me how much he's researched the replica market and studied all the characteristics and pros and cons between the various manufacturers. Then he said he was leaning toward getting a "Super Performance".

[keezling]

In my neck of the woods (Eugene) if it's not a Camaro or a jacked up 4WD it's a UFO.

[jacobsed]

I stopped at Lowe's while out on a cruise early this morning. A very curious older gentlemen approached me while I was getting out telling me how nice my car was and he really liked. He wanted to know the year and I told him it was a Replica of a 65. He said "Replica or not that is one really nice Corvette." Which then started a whole new conversation. Funny stuff.

[twin turbo]

People are just striking up a conversation. How someone reacts to it says more about themselves than anything.

I had someone frown and comment about the rock chips in my paint, and ask if I was going to get it re-painted. I just laughed and told them it's patina. Their frown turned into a grin and they laughed with me. Cheers.

Thomas

[1985 CCX]

Let's get this straight.
FFR cars a a great car and a great build.
But to be honest they also make by far more replicas than all others.
It's a volume thing.
When someone say's is that a FFR? It's only because that's all they know.
It's not because they are a poor car.
They have been very successful with there cars thus why they are usually the car seen.

FFR = great car and chassis
FFR = the most cars made in #, probably including all others.
FFR = no slight

My only issue with them is that they close their annual open house to all other cars.
The Cobra is why they are in business.
My son wants to build a FFR however after we were sent down the road in our car for the open house my son wants a Mini...... Burnt a bridge with a youngster ...

[G-Pete]

From one scratch builder to another,

Bob - just don't worry about it. There will be other people (other than the guy on a gas station) who appreciate your hard work and efforts, not even mention money.

Drive and be happy!

[Buzz]

Good thing you cleared that up Peter. When I saw the second pic I thought you knocked the old dude out for asking you if your car was a Factory Five.

[DWRAT]

My 86 year old neighbor asked me what year my Corvette was.

[Phx Mike]

Originally Posted by DWRAT

My 86 year old neighbor asked me what year my Corvette was.

I had the same experience Dan. Guy across the street from me told me I had a nice 'chrome' Corvette. Reality is as was said a bunch of times above most folks just don't know what they are looking at and are just trying to strike up a conversation. Over the next few years this will increase a lot as guys who were in their 20's, 30's or 40's during the original Cobra's heyday will drop out of the car scene. Gonna have to put a fart can on my Kirkham and "stance" it in order to get any prop's :-)

[era cobra]

Don't feel insulted. They just do not know. Most of the young people today are into the import cars.

[txcobra]

Originally Posted by Trickcobra1

I'm still a newbie to this forum and I am in the process of building my FACTORY FIVE COBRA,that's why I joined this group to gain info and just talk cobra's. With that being said it seams that everytime some one mentions a factory five on this forum they make it out to be a POS.whats funny is at the end of the day 99% of the people here have a KIT car whether it was bought finished or built from scratch.I don't think I belong on a forum like this....


OP- take it for what it is. At the end of the day who cares what others think of your car, you built it for you and that's all that matters. As long as everytime your in it and puts a smile on your face that's what matters.


Joe

Don't let a few people keep you from obtaining knowledge that you can get from this forum. Like any forum you will have some people who will think that their car is the best and all the others are a POS. Do what i do and block the repeat haters as they are not worth my time reading what they have to say.

[txcobra]

Originally Posted by Three Peaks

Joe,
You are taking this all way too seriously. I have many friends in our Cobra Club with Factory Fives and not one of them is a POS by any stretch. In fact, a few of them have more money in their car than I do and that isn't chump change.

I wasn't putting down Factory Five in any manner, but I can see how it could be taken that way. The issue is that with the advent and saturation of the market with Factory Five kits, the awareness of the market is somewhat restricted and it is hard to have a discussion with someone who only knows Cobras from Factory five as their back ground. Especially when it comes to a scratch build like mine which takes a bit of explaining at times- especially to the uninitiated.

Grow some thick skin and you'll learn a lot about Cobras of all type on this forum. I couldn't have finished my car without the help I got from these guys and the guys on the ffcars forum.

Bob

Talk about needing thick skin, you have people comment about how nice of a car you have and you wonder if you should feel insulted and then peel out of the parking lot. Really?

[Three Peaks]

Originally Posted by txcobra

Talk about needing thick skin, you have people comment about how nice of a car you have and you wonder if you should feel insulted and then peel out of the parking lot. Really?

Did you just drop by to pull my chain or what? Try reading the rest of the thread and then try again.

And no, I didn't spin my tires because I was upset, though I can see how it sounded that way. Way too much horsepower for my tires and , well, what the hell am I explaining to you for????

A short and sweet bite me should suffice.....

[txcobra]

Originally Posted by Three Peaks

Did you just drop by to pull my chain or what? Try reading the rest of the thread and then try again.

And no, I didn't spin my tires because I was upset, though I can see how it sounded that way. Way too much horsepower for my tires and , well, what the hell am I explaining to you for????

A short and sweet bite me should suffice.....

Sounds like somebody is upset. Nice mature final comment. Oh well another one blocked.