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I guess there may an added panache' to some with an AC fabricated car. Agreed. However, in light of all the changes at AC over the past 40 years and the fact that non of the original fabricators are involved and that the orignal location of the shop is no longer in Thames Ditton and the fact that none of the original owners,, management, designers, fabricators are involved the "added" panache' would be limited in my opinion. Its now just a name owned by Lubinsky.

The question is whether that added "panache'" is worth $20,000.00 to $30,000.00 more. To me its not. I could make the change, assuming the new English bodies were readily available but its not worth the money difference to me. In fact one dealer admitted to me he didn't think the difference in price was worth it due to many reasons. It no longer has the same significance it used to. At least to me.

Both cars are aluminum. Both cars made to the same exact specs.

I'still suspect Brooklands is involved in "some" fabrication also for the AC cars. Maybe not, but that picture of a panel from CSX1000 at Brooklands according to Special K is pretty compelling to the conclusion that Brooklands is involved to "some" extent in the fabrication ("support").

Autokraft/AC had been making cars for years with 5.0s and to original spec. They could be obtained in the U.S. None had any particular tremendous value or appeal. They were easily outsold by many replica makes.

For, me the key is that its a Shelby Cobra and the CSX designation as a Shelby Cobra. The Shelby name and CSX designation is what truly adds the desirability and value to the car. Period. A Shelby Cobra is a Shelby Cobra.

I personally think the fact that my car was fabricated in the same factory and with the same tooling and aluminum used for Russian Migs is waaay coooool and has a mystic of its own related to the Continuation Series.