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08-12-2009, 01:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: miami,
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Cobra Make, Engine: E-M Cobra Ford FE 427 w/ Webers 48 IDA
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Explain this "Cobra"
Question:
Why is it that Ford could advertise Cobra on their Mustangs, when this is supposed to be registred with Shelby.
And why are they called Cobra Mustangs ?
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08-12-2009, 02:20 PM
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Ford owns the Cobra name, bought it years ago from Shelby. They allow/license Shelby to use it as some kind of sweet heart deal. Who knows what the "real" details are of their deal.
Rumor has it Ford paid Shelby a dollar for the name, back in the day. I suspect something closer to the truth is that Ford wrote off a huge debt that Shelby owed them in some way and that's why they only paid a dollar, kept the lawyers happy.
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08-12-2009, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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They are doing it in violation of the law and Shelby is going to sue them unless Ford contributes to his charity?  |
08-12-2009, 02:23 PM
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Location: penn.,
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Ford owns the name"Cobra", they could call them Taurus Cobras if they want, or Focus Cobras,or F150 Cobras, and on and on. PS ,wunder how the GI Joe "Cobra" movie will be handled? http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/180999...tv-s.87943248-
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08-12-2009, 02:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ottawa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2002 Superformance w/392 stroker
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Carroll Shelby sold the trademark to the name "Cobra" to Ford for $1 back in the 1960s. Ford has been using the moniker on Mustangs, Torinos and whatnot for decades now. I assume Shelby is licensing the name from Ford for his continuation cars.
As far as the kit car/replica industry is concerned, Shelby has been asserting his trademark rights to the Cobra body shape and has been suing manufacturers on this basis as they have not been licensing the design and paying royalties to him.
I'm no lawyer, but that's how I understand things to be.
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08-12-2009, 02:25 PM
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Wow, great minds think alike.
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08-12-2009, 02:30 PM
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He lost the suit on the general "body shape" of a Cobra, which then passed into the public domain. No foul to recreate the basic shape by anybody these days, just don't use the name "Cobra". If Shelby don't get you, Ford will!
Last I heard he was registering many other versions of the various names used for Cobras through the years. "427 Cobra", for instance.
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08-12-2009, 03:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
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Oinie: Is that you???
Where have your been???
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08-12-2009, 03:16 PM
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I ran out of pills there for awhile and had to take a break.
Heck, even WITH the pills I suspect I would be better off doing something else besides surfing the Club anyway... |
08-12-2009, 04:11 PM
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08-12-2009, 04:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Cobra Make, Engine: CR 427 S/C, 351W, 5 Sp & KMP142 - 427 SO, 4 Spd
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Tru - no worries. Just like the big block/small block discussions, it will never
go away - just take a nap now and then.
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08-12-2009, 04:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trularin
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Give it time.
I hear footsteps.......... |
08-12-2009, 06:49 PM
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Location: Leechburgastain,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Myself/Body from CSX-2575 & hand built Birdcage
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This sounds like a Fishy Rumor.
Flag@Shelby.com
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08-13-2009, 10:38 AM
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LMAO Map. That was pure genius there
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08-13-2009, 10:46 AM
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Do not click on the thread above!!!!!!!!!!
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08-13-2009, 01:28 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: A Cobra
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Carroll Shelby
BBF versus SBF
"Is it Real"
"What color should I paint it?"
These are usually the two baggers. You got it Flip!
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