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Old 09-29-2009, 04:20 PM
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The "Original" "continuation" cars were the 45 or so "original frames" "constructed in the '60's", that Shelby decided to complete in the early, mid 90's, utilizing the remaining serial numbers CSX30xx left over from the original S/C comp car production. I believe about 5 or so of these cars have been made, all eligible for historic racing, at about $500,000 price tag.

Not long after production of these "continuation" cars started, Shelby came out with the CSX4000 car series, "newly made" cars at a much more reasonable price. These were I believe initially referred to as the "component" cars, ranging from about $50,000 to $90,000 for a finished roller. At some point, after the "original" "continuation" cars ceased production, or at the very least, were not promoted any longer, the component cars began to be referred to as the "continuation" cars, maybe really like
the "replica" "continuation" cars.

Superformance became involved in the production of the CSX4000/6000 cars and also had a licensing agreement with shelby as an authorized replica, although the Superformance car still is faithful to its "original" design, and the CSX4000/6000 cars are faithful to the "original" "continuation" cars, as well as the "original" cars.

Where everything stands now, I don't know.
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