[cobraviper_99]

Let's not overcomplicate my premise. It's not a question of what Shelby has done recently, the disposition of his lawsuits, what Delorean or Ferrari were in the business of creating or whether or not any of the above men were more or less reprehensible than CS. My entire observation is simply this: The disapproval of whatever Shelby has been involved in legally, financially, and professionally in recent years has led to former devotees of his automobiles losing much of their ardor for the cars he manufactured/manufactures. Many former automobile figureheads in the past haven't passed the Moral-Ethical Sniff Test with flying colors (Henry Ford was an admitted anti-Semite) but the image and desirability of their cars haven't suffered among enthusiasts or in the marketplace.

I"ll let others decide if Shelby's rap sheet compares with the other examples I've used. Some would argue that he has a long way to go to deserve the kind of vitriol his predecessors have earned. Others would (and have) already issued a guilty verdict in Shelby vs Everyone Who Used To Like the Guy. For me, I find that quite a fascinating contrast.