[Dangerous Doug]

original = Cobra from the 60's

genuine = made by Shelby

replica = made by someone else other than Shelby, "looks like a Cobra"

real = this is where is seems to get sticky. If I had a CSX4000 and someone asked me, I'd tell them it was a real, genuine Shelby. If they pressed the issue (knowing more than the novice on the street) I'd admit that it's a CSX4000, not an original from the 1960's. No shame in that.

My car is not a real Cobra. No shame in that. I would never represent it as genuine/real/original Shelby. It is a replica of a car that, last I saw, was selling for $2.1M. I can't afford that. My car is fiberglass, but when done will be outside the price range of just about anyone that asks me if it's real. If they're disappointed, Oh, well! I still like it, and am thrilled that I own it.

Maybe we should all just get over ourselves and enjoy our Cobras?