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Old 12-17-2009, 05:07 PM
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I have no problem supporting Shelby and his right to his products as well as his right to defend his products. His right to license his products as well! He wanted to stop ALL other manufactuers from producing the shape/design of the Cobra. OK, fair enough, let's take it to court. He did, he lost, it's public domain. ERA, FFR or who ever can legally build a replica car now, so can SPF. They didn't NEED a Shelby license to do so. They CHOSE to get one for increased profit. It wasn't the "lawyers" who said, "Do it". It was the bean counters!

In pursuit of "profit" (greed is good?) they really stuck it to the rest of the replica industry by their word's and deed. I wonder would I be OK with a continuation Shelby in my garage? Maybe, I really don't know. Would it "eat at me" to the point where I would eventually sell it because it just didn't feel comfortable? I don't know...

Would I feel comfortable with an SPF in my garage? No way! UNLESS it was a friend who needed my help or a place to park his car for a bit. I'll still admire and enjoy his car with him. For me? Don't want one, wouldn't have one if you gave it to me, it would be a curse.
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