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Originally Posted by computerworks
I am equally amazed that you continue to spew that lame explanation.
As stated so many times before, when a 'civilian' asks if it is 'real' or 'original'...we all know exactly what they mean.
Unless you own a CSX2000 or 3000 car, any answer other than "no..." is a self serving line of BS.
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Ouch!!
The explanation is not lame, misleading nor is it spewed but given in response to the question.
Yes, I agree that most "civilians" are inquiring if it is an "original" by asking if its "real". But as we "non-civilans" know the facts on the ground have changed since 1968. Again, SAAC and the Registry acknowledges and discuss this in detail.
If the question posed to me is.. "is that an original?" I always answer honestly and say "no, it's not an original, its a Continuation series Shebly Cobra." There are a fair number of people today that already know what that is but some don't admittedly don't.
If the question is, "is it real" which is a different question based on the facts today as much as many hate to admit it, the answer I give "yes, it is a Continuation series Shelby Cobra". The word "continuation" does not in any way sound like the word "original", it's spelling is not similar and in fact it's commonly understood meaning defines something other than original. That is self evident.
Why does the ignorance of "civilians" require Continuation Cobra owners to change or modify their factual answers to conform to the ignorance of the person asking the question so as to perpetuate the belief of the "civilian" that the Continuation Cobra is not a real Cobra? It doesn't.
So,... if a person asks me the question "is your Cobra real?" It's your position that the only truthful answer must be prefeced by the word "No" then I guess according to you I am then free to say " it is a Continuation series Cobra"? That would make alot of original owners happy I'm sure since that answer is then easily misconstrued by the "civilian" as you call them that it is then a "kit car or replica" as that word is now commonly understood which it is not according to SAAC and the Registry. See discussion and definitions in the World Registry.
No, you see what you suggest Continuation Cobra owners should be constrained to in answering the "is it real" quesiton is "lame" and unfair. The more accurate answer is "yes it is a real Cobra. Its a Continuation series Cobra"... I could add in exchange of this Yes it is real, however it is not an original series Cobra but a continuation series Cobra." This answer if fair and accurate.
Yes, AC stamped the serial numbers on the original chasis. What does "CSX" stand for again???? LOL.
The COB and COX cars were allowed to be called Cobras under agreement/license with Shelby, but for that they would not be Cobras either unless designated so by SAAC which they were. Ask Brian Angliss.
I agree that the Registry defines these cars and explains what they are in order to avoid confusion with the original cars and with "non Cobras" to in order to help protect future buyers. There have aleady been cases were the unscrupulous have tried to counterfit Continuation Cobras and pawn them off as such.
Patrick: Violence is not always the answer. Learn to accept the facts and the truth. LOL.