[W. MITTY]

Paul, while I am fairly new to this community, I've spent about 15 years observing the replica industry. Assuming for the sake of argument that your original post was sincere, the colorful responses you sparked are based on recent history. When certain companies entered the Cobra market a few years back, there were some "interesting" tales about certain original parts, especially frames, that were supposedly found stashed in a backroom somewhere. These frames, as the story goes, were unused from the 60's, and when combined with other stashes of "original parts" were the makings of new old Cobras. While I have no idea where these stories came from, they were soon exposed as fanciful, to put it mildly. I think that many in the replica community, and most of the folks on this board, were deeply offended that anyone would think they were gullible enough to take such bait.

So, with that history in mind, you might appreciate the vigorous responses which arise when someone appears on the board, and, however innocently, attempts to float the story again. As my Dad would say, it stands out like a turd in a punch bowl.