[BANDIT 1]

What some people here don't understand is some Cobra owners (or projected buyers...) DON"T CARE about originality. As long as the car looks 99% like the original, they could care less if some people think a square tube frame, 5-speed (or 6-speed), non- FE engined Cobra "does not look right". Superformance uses a square-tubed frame because it is BETTER than a round-tubed frame. Superformance uses a Tremec TKO II 5-speed transmission because it is BETTER than a 4-speed Top-Loader. I have never seen a MSD electronic ignition come on a "original" Cobra. Superformance has the battery in the trunk because it is BETTER than having it behind the passenger seat.

I will make it clear how I feel about this "ERA, Superformance, etc..." companies now must be scared to death and "why would anyone buy a Superformance Cobra for $60,000.00 when they can get a CAV "real" Shelby Cobra for $70,000.00"? The 427 S/C Cobra is legend because it was the "fastest production car" for over 20 years. Some of us still want the Cobra to be the Fastest car around. If you take a $60,000.00 Superformance Cobra (557c.i. 700+ horsepower/Tremec TKO II 5-speed) and a $70,000.00 CAV Cobra (427c.i. 500+ horsepower/Toploader 4-speed) to the drag strip, road course, or on the street the Superformance Cobra will accelerate faster, stop quicker, turn better, and out perform the CAV Cobra in every category except the "crying" and "excuse" of why they paid $10,000.00 extra for that CSX plate category.