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Originally Posted by Paul F
My Dearest Evan,
It is with warm regards that I continue this intelligent discussion about cars made to look like the 1960s car called Cobra.
Yours is a replica. It is not a real one.
With best wishes to your and your family,
Paul f
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Paul:
Thank you for your kind reply. Your depth of analysis to the subject at hand reflects honest effort on your part although still somewhat askew of a true path to the correct answer. While it is true my car does "replicate" the original Cobra and is the only "true replica" as defined by the esteemed Marriam Webster as it must to be a Cobra nevertheless and at the same time it's origins from Shelby American Inc., legally and factually render it an undeniable Shelby Cobra. It is not of the original grouping of Shelby Cobras that were issued from SAI between '62 and '68 of course but of the current production Continuation Series Shelby Cobras issued from SAI. Same car by shape, design and configuration coming from a direct successor company from the man who brought the original to us here in the good ol' US of A.
And let me be the first to assuage your concerns that I attempt to beguile you and others as to it's series and it's grouping. I do not misdirect on this issue to inquires but at the same time am completely proud of the fact it is a genuine Shelby Cobra of the Continuation series. To some it may not rise to the level of being a "real Cobra" ,however, this emotional reaction is pursued to escape reality such as an Ostrich escapes reality by placing it's noggin below ground.
Nor do I hold it to be self evident that the Shelby Cobra is better that all others mechanically or in design. This cannot be said universally. The original cars have much to be desired in build quality. if build quality is the criteria many FFRs are better than an original IMHO. I have seen better tubing on lawn chairs than on the original cars. What is "better" rests within our own subjective belief system. However, if your criteria is to own a Shelby no other manufacturers car will satisfy that criteria which is self evident. So if owning a Shelby is "better" to an enthusiast only one car will satisfy that "itch".
The World Registry, a world wide recognized authoritative text agrees with my analysis and states hand in hand what I have said for years.
I was ahead of the Registry in this regard.
You of course may hold true to you own personal beliefs which I suspect is rooted in emotion perhaps tinged with slight bitterness and I don't pretend to believe I will get ever concessions from you or the other nah sayers but my statements are logical, factual and supported by legal authority. Oh, and the World Registry.
Please also send my warmest to your family and loved ones.
I remain,
Very truly yours,
Real 1, (aka Evan)
