Okay, now that I've had some fun, here's what I see.

Most street rodders (or any other name you want to use) I know don't get the Cobra replica thing. Yeah, there are a few here and likewise at CC, but in the bigger world of autodom we're a minority (maybe we can qualify for some govmint gimme's???)

Guys I've known for a long time, and who know what kinds of hot rods I've had/have, seem confused when I show up in my replica. Almost none of them look at it with anything but a passing glance. It's just outside their sphere of interest. I suspect that if a deuce hiboy showed up at a Cobra track event, or say DVSF II, they'd get the same kind of "dust off". 10-20% of the guys would take the time to admire it, the rest would barely take a glance. Few have the wide range of appreciation as Dave has expressed. On the other hand, at an open event this past Sunday, I had four different conversations with guys who expressed an appreciation for the paint work on my Cobra. While I don't think they were especially interested in this type of car, they did have an understanding of what it takes to get a glass car smooth enough for good paint work.

Does the seeming lack of interest stress me out? Not a bit!! If they can't appreciate the car for what it is, it's their loss. If it's not their thing, that's their "right". If they shoot off their mouth in a negative manner, then that's a different story. That's when it's fun to say "lets see what you drove here today". This usually shuts up the mouthy jerk that came in his Escort, or gives me a chance to "return the favor". Nothing like leveling the playing field.