[Turk]

Mr. shrew,

I appreciate you recognizing your message as being "cryptic". Others have said so as well. I would not have been happy about having responded to you as harshly as I did, if you meant no harm.

If Malcom was a racist, shame on him also. I am not a supporter of racism, just a supporter of civility.

I am very happy that you served your country, so am I. There are other ways to serve it besides committing to the military needs of your country.I recognize it is not as honorable nowadays as it used to be. Where I come from, soldiers are always held in high reverence and admiration. I guess I am not politically all that correct myself.

I don't know that our exchange brought ANY dark cloud over our hobby. It may have brought some dark cloud over the two of us, but I think the passion for this car will outlive the both of us.

After 35 years, what other car is there that still looks good? There are many great old looking cars except they all look like "collectibles" and "antiques". This is a design that will be around for a long time.

I don't believe you have done anything to diminish the car. You may have said things that may have diminished how people perceive you, but that is about all. The Cobra is in NO jeopardy as a result of our slugfest.
I hope SAI is!

peace!

Turk