So, now you guys like the Registry?
Now that an owner of an original series Cobra found a single paragraph buried near the end of the Section having nothing to with actually doing the work of the Registry (setting out the information and definitions of the Registry) but simply the Registry's evolution entitled "Evolution of the Registry" which is clearly diametrically opposed to the vast weight of whats written and stated clearly and concisely elsewhere in numerous other parts in the Registry in more than one respect including the the definitions and categories you guys are once again in love with the Registry
Now that you guys like the Registry let me guess which part, or which isolated paragraph buried at the end of a section on the Evolution of the Registry that you really like.
Also, I didn't say "error" I said inconsistent and diametrically opposed.
As Ned pointed out there was apparently some hard feelings between SAAC and Mr. Shelby in 2008 when the current Registry was being compiled and just a wild guess here..perhaps that necessarily included those at the top of SAAC and Mr. Shelby at the time when the new Registry was compiled. The tone of that paragraph buried near the end of that section to me clearly has a tone of sticking a thumb in Shelby's eye. Again, thats how it reads to me. But it clearly says what it says. I find it also unfair to Contnuation Cobra owners and insulting.
If this is SAAC's true attitude and position as stated by this one person they should have made it clear upfront and conspicuously and clear to owners of Contiuation Cobras what their true purpose and attitude was. If this is their attitude I doubt it will promote much cooperation from Continuation owners in the future.
Clearly, then SAAC needs to clarify or correct or reconcile somehow
that one paragraph written by the one person with the vast weight of what is stated elsewhere in the Registry which clearly also says what it says.
In the meantime, until SAAC clearly explains the inconsistency between that isolated paragraph (written by that one person at the top of an organization who clearly had editorial reign to say what he wanted if he was "editor in cheif" and as Ned alluded to whose organization was not exactly getting along with Shelby and in a bitter dispute with him at the time) with the numerous statements and the express information provided in numerous other pages by the hard working and dedicated contributors and entuhisasts which is the literal position of Registry and the preponderating view of the Registry and the position provided in specific dedicated sections dealing with the issue that clearly is the Registry's official position as I see it and not mere one persons view buried in a "non-working" part of the Registry.
Further, if what the was stated in that paragraph in the Evolution of the Registry Section is really the intent and view of SAAC as opposed to what appears to be one persons editorial on the subject all the Registry needed to very simply do was stay consistent with that person's statement especially if it was the editor in chief's statment throughout and not set out to define and refer to the Continuation Series as "genuine" Cobras or "Cobras" or authentic Cobras which the Registry clearly does in dedicated sections dealing with those issues. All they needed to do was to stick the Continuation Series Cobras and everything else not of the original series in the "Replica" pot. It would have been simple to do. Stroke of a pen. However, they specifically and expressly didn't do this and furthermore went the extra distance to explain why.
Also significant is the fact that likely the subject of how to define these cars and categorize them was the subject of many a committee meeting and discussion and likely eventual consenus view (which obviously some at SAAC didn't like) but nevertheless adopted as the published view. Yep. Its all there.
Gee Mdross1 I am not the one throwing aspersions. I am merely pointing to the definitions and categories used by SAAC when addressing the issue. The way it see it the aspersions being hurled in my direction and toward the current production Cobras.
Buddyg: Whats unbelievable is your inability at analysis and ability to understand.
Ralphy: Sorry you are so upset by all this. You say "arrogance" I say "sour grapes" in an effort to denegrade what some don't own. As far as who is being ignorant, thick headed, sick and a fool I'll let my words speak for me you and I'll let your words speak for you. I'm very comfortable with that.
In the meantime what remains an undeniable truth regardless of the SAAC editor in chief's views is that what continuation owners own are current production Shelby Cobras. He can't change the facts either.
Heck, maybe Continuation owners will start our own official Registry!. Maybe you guys are right after all, who needs SAAC?
Hey. you guys have a good day.
Cheers.
P.S. Message to SAAC. You have what appears to be an inconsistent statement in your Registry at page 16 with what is clearly stated in the preponderance of the your Registry. If you like I can provide all the page numbers. Thought you guys might like to know.
P.S.P.S. You also appear to have Continuation Cobras on the cover of your World Registry of Cobras & GT40s. Does that need to be fixed?