Shelby vs. Shelby

    Shelby vs. Shelby


    I think I know the answer to the following question, but want to throw it out for discussion:


    Question:


    If you had the opportunity to buy a 1966 Shelby GT350 or a Shelby CSX 4000 series what would you buy?


    Before you answer, the 1966 is a re-bodied car, and the CSX is a fiberglass car.


    You also have the opportunity to buy all aluminum Kirkham Cobra.


    So the question is:


    Would you buy a 1966 re-bodied Shelby GT350?

    Or

    Would you buy a fiberglass continuation CSX Shelby?

    Or

    Would you buy aluminum Kirkham Cobra?

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    I would go with the Kirkham. I have wanted one ever since I read about them. A friend of mine owned a CSX 4000 dealership, Texas Cobras, I never could get excited about these cars being real Shelbys. Seams like you are paying alot for the name without the history. The 66 would be alot of fun if the price was right.


    Larry

    I've decided that when buying expensive cars it is best to buy the one you want, tempered with an investment outlook. It is great when you love your car and it goes up in value, or at least holds its value. Any car still in production depreciates the minute you buy it. If they are not making any more it will hold it's value or increase. Your choices are tough. I would say the re-body first, as it is a "real" car, albeit with a sorted history. That said, if you pay fair market value for it today it will follow the Shelby market, although trailing, in the future. And it will look like, drive like, be like a GT-350 and can legitimately be called a GT-350, but re bodied.

    It may not increase in value but all of the others will decrease. They already have and they will continue, if you put miles on them. Besides, a Cobra is a very impractical car exceeded only by a Ford GT, so don't listen to me! The re body could go on vintage rallys and be comfortable streetable and fun. The Cobra is fun, but not on a trip. I can say this as I have driven mine to Monterey and back, 1000 miles for the weekend, 6 times.

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