[DeTomaso] Interesting Cobra Replica on eBay

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I can't get excited about what is or isn't a Shelby. Shelby left the 
country to evade his debtors and told the Cobra guys good luck; I didn't 
have any. He came back then sued everyone. Most lost except one or two 
who really had money to battle. Superformance was one of them. They won 
their case.

Shelby used several kit car companies to make his cars over the years 
there is no real standard. There are probably more people On top of not 
knowing whose kit car you would end up with after sending your deposit, 
Shelby stiffed money out of then cars he actually delivered; at least 
that is what he is known for in the Cobra market.

Superformance is one of the best Cobra's out there; day and night 
difference over say a Factory Five. Superformance went to Peter Brock 
some time back to re-make the Daytona Coup. Brock designed the first 
coupe for Shelby but at some point Shelby had to race the car and Peter 
Brock never really got to finish the design.

When Superformance aproached him, Peter said "no, I don't work for kit 
cars". They said you don't understand. They flew him to the factories 
and the R&D departments, and after lengthy discussions they agreed. 
Superformance gave Peter Brock the keys to the R&D and said don't come 
out till your done.

I have heard many people say the Superformance does not look like a very 
good replica. It's not supose to be a replica. The car Peter 
Brock/Superformance built was Peter Brock finishing his development of 
the car. It used to be called the "Brock Coupe". They did over 200mph 
first time out in street trim and air conditioning.

Then Shelby came in, cut a deal, and now the Superformance cars are 
Shelby cars. Shelby Cobra and Daytona coupe. Makes me kind of sick 
really. Superformance built 2 cars far better then the original. But at 
least with Shelby on the sidelines just lending his name, orders get 
filled.

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