JBCobra: You'll be disappointed to know the year is 2001. What does your say as to year?
Brett: Correct again.
CCRsAC: Such anger! For a newbie you need to take a deep breath and try and learn. Based on your post count and your statements your knowledge pool doesn't appear to be that deep.
As you apparently have no clue, ol' Shel's role back in the 60's wasn't "wrenching" either. He was the "face" of both the old SAI and the current SAI if corporations have a face, which they technically don't but I suppose you knew that. Back in the 60's they were AC bodies and chasis branded Shelby Cobras, but you knew that and today they are Kirkham body and chasis branded Cobras. Not hard stuff.
I don't eat Hoagies that often. I do like wraps though. Watching my carbs. The rest of your post is just silly and meant as a personal attack or put down which really brings down the entire site in the eyes of the public. You need to learn to try and stick wtih the facts and substance as opposed to personal attacks as in the end your just embarrassing yourself.
As to the car show thing your right at a Mom and Pop show they don't separate out cars into classes or categories like they would at SAAC.
Your also right the "civilian" (not a phrase I coined but I suppose you know that too) likely wouldn't be able to tell the difference at first glance between your "rattle trap" FFR (which assuming is really not a rattle trap but probably quite nice in appearance) and my Shelby. Thats why we have the Reigistry. Thats also why it's fair to explain the difference if asked.
Just so happens I have a friend and neighbor that has a FFR. Its beautifully finished. Have no issue parking next to him and hang out with him often shooting the breeze on cars and Cobras.
Also recently, true story, was driving my Shelby and a FFR was in front of me. I put on my turn signal into a Panera and he pulled into the right lane let me pass and followed me into the lot. He was floored wtih my car and the fact it was a Shelby. We talked Cobras, Shelbys etc.. for a good hour. Exchanged numbers and a week later I called to invite him to a Cobra reunion event in PA. His car was actually very rough in appearance and not nearly as "finished" as my neighbors. Oh, and it was my neighbor who invited me and told me about the Cobra reunion event.
See it's not the car I have an issue with. I only would have an issue with insecure, angry FFR owners.
Bylkins: The confusion stems from the difference between the Dictionary definintion of "replica" and how that word is now so widely used and understood by the average Joe when it comes to all of these cars. SAAC deals with this issue and thats why in the world of these cars they have set forth definintions based on the now common usage and understanding.
You are also wrong in that Kirkhams are not included in the definition of "replica" / "kit" in the World registry. They are considered "Cobras" manuafactured by Kirkham. You are free to disagree and have your own opinion but the only real authority and authoritative text has set the standard and definitions. I like and always agreed with SAACs position so I go'in with it!
