[Excaliber]

As to "REAL":
If Shelby built it, then it's a "real" Shelby, end of story. So if Iw as driving a Shelby my FIRST answer would be, "Yes, it's real!"

But I find more people asking if it's a "kit" than asking if it is "real" these days.

To which my FIRST reply is:
"No, it's NOT a kit". In MY case that is 100% true.

If I have the time and they have the interest, I will elaborate.
"It's a 1994 Excalibur, one of 130 plus built only by the Factory and never offered as a kit OR as a 'roller'."

If they STILL have the time and their head has not yet exploded:
"It replicates the 1966 Shelby Cobra model year."

I understand CERTAIN Cobras are offered ONLY as rollers, NOT kits, per se. Therefore, saying your SPF or your ERA is NOT a kit would be accurate. Kirkham? Depends on how you bought it!

OK, so you think they are all "kits" (exception being the Excaliburs)? Then I guess the CSX4000 series and up would be "kits" (ouch, I HATE saying that)!

Kirkham offers a "body" or "body/frame" combo, this I would consider a "kit" (but what an "exclusive" kit that is)!

In some cases there is no quick, easy answer to, "Is that a kit?"

Ernie