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Originally Posted by Joe's Garage
Once I learned the scope of the registry's reach my immediate thought was owners of originals were seriously marginalized.
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Well, if you compare the 1987 SAAC Registry and the most recent version, all the modern era reproductions (SPF and CSX Daytona Coupes, Shelby and Kirkham Cobras and SPF GT40's) really have bloated what was once just one book, but now takes several humongous books.
You can make the modern era reproductions look similar, with sideoilers, toploaders, original Smith gauges, NOS this and NOS that, but the fact of the matter is that if you're willing TODAY to plunk down $160,000 (ish) for an alloy Shelby body or $100,000 for Kirkham body, you too, can call your Cobra a Cobra. Well, at least once you go through the PITA of emission testing exemptions and inspections, and hope your Cobra replica passes muster.
The entry fee for a 1960's Shelby Cobra is roughly around a $1,000,000 +/- and you can immediately drive off into the sunset on any road in America, if you so choose.