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Jhv48: Some of what you say I agree with.

However, while you can say that the continuation series Shelby's are "copies" of the original series, which they are as they must be in order to recreate the car again there is no escaping the fact they are Carroll Shelbys copies of his original series and are genuine Cobras and genuine Shelby Cobras. They are factually and legally the only car that are Cobras other than the original series and those other few noted in the Registry as quailfying. As such they will always command a premium over copies that are "copies of Cobras". This is regardless of whether the market for Cobras withers and shrinks.

Today, BDR can command upwards of $75,000.00. SPF rollers are $70K. A well turned out ERA will set you back $80K. You can pick up a nice glass Continuation Shelby for what?...$120K? If you have the money many will prefer the Shelby because in large part just because it is a Shelby aside from other factors.

In years to come when the wealthy collectors are a new generation looking for the fast cars of their youth and if Carroll Shelby's legendary status or notoriety dies off or is diminished the real losers will likely be the millionaires that paid millions for the original cars. That may be the biggest yuck yuck of all. After all if the enthusiast base for and interest in Cobras diminishes the originals are at the epicenter of that problem.