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Originally Posted by Joe's Garage
How a good idea in the beginning got totally corrupted by membership, money and greed. Translation provided free of charge in bold red, more paying members equals more money, pretty obvious why the World Registry is such a train wreck today.
SAAC was originally set up to cater to the cars Carroll Shelby created and raced — Cobras, GT350s, GT500s and Ford GTs — but since its inception the club has broadened its parameters to accept virtually all high performance Ford-powered cars including Tigers, Mangustas and Panteras, Boss 302, 351 and 429 Mustangs, AC Mk IVs, Cobra 4000s, Mustangs of every year including the latest generation of Shelby GTs and GT500s, Griffiths, Italias, Galaxies, Fairlanes, Comets and yes—even Cobra kit cars (can you say $$ CHA-CHING!) While SAAC does not accord “equal” status to all these other vehicles, it nonetheless welcomes them (and their owners) into the club. The reason for this is simple: SAAC has no ownership requirements, so in that sense everyone is welcome to participate. Many members own more than one hobby car and while that first car is usually a Cobra or a Shelby, often the second vehicle is some other Ford performance car. So it is the membership which has actually broadened the club’s scope and determined what cars are accepted at club events (no thanks, I can get that experience cruising a Walmart parking lot) 
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So I can't join a Ferrari club or a Corvette Club or a Porsche Club without owning one? Really? Every club that I know of strives to grow membership. It takes money to run a club as large as SAAC. Just what do you find offensive or problematic with the SAAC statement quote you provided? Seems like a club that is looking to foster interest and preserve interest in Shelby automobiles and autos with Shelby connections and history. That is a good thing, no?
Please elucidate for us why the Registry is such a "Train wreck". To me it is well written and organized. It contains a lot of data and info. A very useful resource and learning tool. You should buy one or read it if you have one. Clear you need to. Again, you "conveniently" left out the part of the SAAC quote you used that states they are the pre-eminent authority on Cobras.
You must have some impressive Walmart you shop at if the cars in your Walmart Store are what shows up at a SAAC convention.... please give us the address. Or could it be that you have no clue what shows up at SAAC conventions. I betting its the latter.
BTW no one ever asked. What Shelby/Cobra related vehicle do you happen to own and the conventions you attended? Do tell.