Ron has the right attitude. He is obviously a smart guy and besides, he lives just down the highway from me so he's got to be OK.
This is a hobby. Hobbies are supposed to be fun. If "authenticity" is fun for you, go for it. If a Chebbie motor is fun for you, that works just fine. The Cobra world is a big place and there's lots of room for everyone.
Someone is going to get a nice Hurricane for $26K and enjoy the heck out of it.
David