[DAVID GAGNARD]

1ntCobra;

I have been to a number of SAAC events and all replicas, Cobra or Shelby Mustang were always welcome there......The only thing replicas were not involved in that I know of is when they take the "group picture" of all the originals together at the event......

Actually Kopek and Howard Pardee were always very nice to me, taking time out from their busy schedule to talk to me.....a Shelby Mustang "clone" owner (2), cause I can't afford the real thing..........

I think this whole situation is going to hurt the overall scheme of things unless something can be worked out that will make both parties happy.......

SAAC has always been about the 60's era cars and Team Shelby seems to be about the new model cars, with open arms to the old cars....I think (JMHO) the old school guys with the 60's cars will stay with SAAC and the new, late model guys will go with Team Shelby.........

SAAC has carried the banner too long and has built itself up over 30+ years to just fade away, to me anyway......

Best of luck to both camps, for now, I'll sit on the sidelines and see how things unfold.....hoping for the best, but fearing the worst......

David