[Excaliber]

Well thats exactly what I'm doing, taking it up with the manufacturer(s).

"Not a kit", is another term that's starting to bug me. If it's not a "kit" (and I maintain that is EXACTLY what it is, ALL of them, including Shelbys) and it's not a "replica" then what the heck is the public supposed to think it is?

Then I have to spend 30 mintues at the next car show explaining this all to somebody who is trying to figure it out. Where the guy next to me is claiming his Shelby is "genuine", the guy next to him is explaining it's "not a kit", and the next guy is going on about it being an officially licensed Shelby. Oh wait, theres a guy with a "real" alloy body Cobra! Dang, we can't even agree among ourselves who the heck is on first! It's damaging to the hobby and it engenders disgust among the populace. To often those WITH a clue, blow off the whole scene because of the mass confusion.

The industry would do well to consider some alternatives instead of this dog eat dog approach. Let the product speak for itself.