[lamaluv]

I get "The Question" often, especially when my car is parked near a shiny new looking Cobra. My ERA is over 30 years old with a 20+ year paint job and plenty of patina. After looking at the other cars people often say "this one must be a real one". My usual answer is " No, but if it was, I would probably be afraid to drive it because of the value." If they are interested in replicas we discuss the various manufacturers but most just want to know if it's an original.