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Originally Posted by Joe's Garage
Geeze, I step out for a minute and someone presses the play button for Bojangles.
It should be clear by now that Evan lives vicariously through what is printed in the registry and a distorted sense of self-worth derived from the pages within. He doesn't own a Shelby replica, the Shelby replica owns him. He refuses to say "Shelby Cobra replica" because that would destroy the image he has of himself, the one he must uphold in the public's view, remember Evan is the owner of a REAL 1. Evan frequently refers to originals and continuations together, in his mind they are in the same category with equal prominence. In his own words "the wheat", and of course quick to tell everyone else they own "the chaff".
What a house of cards.
Really? If you want a real hoot read temper tantrum #27, Evan tells the SAAC National Director (aka Ron, CC moderator "computerworks") how he should conduct himself here on CC as well as with SAAC matters pertaining to the registry.
Aluminum Body Shelby Continuation rollers $160,000.00 (post #54)
Now, does this sound like a man who doesn't really care what SAAC does with the registry? Hardly, the SAAC Registry is Evan’s lifeblood.
This is how I envision encounters with Evan on the street would go down, and have many times -
"hey, is that what I think it is?"
"You bet, a real one, a genuine Shelby Cobra, the real McCoy".
I bet the gold President's Rolex is in full view to support the charade.
The pedestrian walks away tickled pink he/she just saw an original ‘60s Shelby Cobra.
It's unfortunate, the hobby needs good ambassadors, not narcissistic mouthpieces making it a measure of stature and wealth. Note original cobra owners who are in a far better position to do so don't. The irony in all of this is that if the SAAC does decide to go back to covering the historical Shelby's only, it's probably because of Evan being such a prolific actor at misrepresenting the registry, the SAAC feels compelled to put an end to it.
Carry on Evan, you are too far gone to be saved. |
I happen to be a very good ambassador of the hobby. Been involved in it for nearly 17 years. Made many friends in the hobby. I don't insult people personally or stoop to those levels to make my point. Apparently makes you feel better about yourself. When people discuss my car with me I am honest as to what it is and love to discuss it. It does draw crowds and people get more excited when the learn its a Shelby Continuation Cobra. Just my observations.
You like to take statements out of context which is a dishonest way of having discourse. You seem to think that your point is made by insulting and trying to belittle people who disagree. Doesn't phase me though. Stick and stones and all that.
The "Chaff" statement was made in the context of what is "better" to me in a thread discussing the subject of what is "better. I stated what is "better" to me and what fits
my criteria. If you want a Shelby Cobra and that's your criteria the rest is chaff obviously as to that criteria. If you want a FFR for various reasons/criteria or a SPF for various reasons/criteria or a Kirkham and only that will fit your criteria the rest is chaff as to that criteria. I stated my position and what I meant but you seem to keep trying to smear me with using it out of context. Carry on.
I'm not narcissistic at all. You obviously don't own a dictionary. I just take pride in what I own and don't intend to denigrate it to make friends here if that's the requirement. Have plenty of friends already thanks.
As to my President's Rolex I haven't worn it in years. Still sitting in a box. Special occasions really.
You seem like a very envious individual suffering from sour grapes.
My efforts are just to keep the record straight from envious detractors such as you. In your case "nasty" envious detractor.
I like post #54. Factual and well stated.
No one can change the facts. Not Ron, not Ned or anyone else for that matter. Not even the Registry should they start saying something different which doesn't comport with reality.
The 40th Edition Registry got it right. Rod Knock you keep misstating what it says. Read pages 707-708; Please see pages 27 & 30.
I do agree with the Registry and believe they got the analysis correct. If they want to change it and take a 180 that's up to them. Would I be disappointed? Sure. But in the end wouldn't care. I have a Shelby Cobra (current production Shelby Cobra) which replicates the original series cars but in the end "that there" is a Shelby Cobra out in my garage and that's the reality of it.
I think I'll take CSX 4206 for spin now. Nice afternoon.
Cheers.
P.S. Still waiting for pics of the chassis sitting on the floor.