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When you distill everything else away, whoever controls the registry determines how terms are defined. Words like “genuine,” “original,” and “authentic” all have meanings. While they can be open to interpretation, if most people agree on their definitions—or lacking complete agreement, just accept them—everyone knows where they stand. Over the past 33 years SAAC has created a system for collecting and disseminating information on these cars and using these terms with consistence. When we say a car is “original” there is little doubt what that means. But if someone else were to take the registry over and broaden these definitions, if “original” meant whatever they wanted it to mean—and as controller of the registry they had the standing to enforce it— what do you think would happen to the desirability, interest and ultimately, the value of these cars?
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Whatever he is smoking, I want some.
really, so when was it ever that when SAAC defined something, that everybody agreed upon it? Definitely not on this site. The definitions already existed. The value is determined by supply and demand. Just because a seller states his car is original doesn't mean it is. As a buyer, you need to verify it.
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If a Cobra built today was accorded equal status to one built in 1965, how would that affect the one built in 1965? Would they both now be worth $500,000 or would they both be worth $125,000? Imagine if a couple of thousand new Shelby Mustang serial numbers were added to the database, each accorded the same status as those already there?
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I don't think it would really matter if it was done, as the serial numbers tell the story, and supply and demand will dictate the price. If the "Unique" GT350's have "continuation" serial numbers from the ones made in '65/'66, I would think it would be likely that anybody really interested into buying one
would do the research on the car, to determine it's heritage. It just makes it alittle harder if the serial numbers are a little confusing. Although I own a vintage mustang, they're basically a rebodied cheap falcon. Heck, the original 427 cobra's are already like that, I'm talking the comp - S/C's vs the street 427's which have different serial number ranges. People know the difference based on the serial numbers, and their value.
Basically, so what.
Rick has a good pep talk though.
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Originally Posted by computerworks
Too many lawyers with too little to do are responsible for today’s labyrinth of legalities in the trademark and copyright area.
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I would say this is the one true statement. Except I'd add that they are responsible for the majority of problems with our economic system, not running efficiently, and people not being hald accountable for their actions, hiding behind legal grounds.
I say if you want to solve the majority of the US and the world's problems, buy all the lawyers in the US a one way ticket to Iraq, and then Nuke it.
