[Tommy]

I apologize in advance if my contribution causes this thread to devolve into something we've all read many times before. But it is my opinion that the reason MOST random people asked the "is it real" question is not because they wanted a long winded explanation of the history of the Shelby Cobra marque and where my car fit into it. All they wanted was to know is if they had seen something so rare, unique and valuable that they could brag to their friends about it. For them, a simple yes or no was sufficient. ... For people who are willing to take some time learn about a particular car, be it from the 60's or later, the "tell me about your car" approach works well. So, for the OP, I think that is the way to go. ..... If you know enough about these cars to recognize a mismatch between the motor and the body style and you only want to know who made the car, then ask that.