Jim: Trust me, they are going after everyone including parts vendors. The licensing agreements are very strict. The new President of Shelby is a no nonsense business women and shes trying to save the company from itself. >From: ecj <ecj@peoplepc.com> >Reply-To: ecj <ecj@peoplepc.com> >To: ShelbyMustang@CarMemories.com >Subject: Re: Clones Illegal to use SHELBY name >Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:04:50 -0500 (EST) > > > > >There is a big difference between a company selling kit car Cobras and a >single person selling a "clone" of a 1965-1970 Shelby Mustang that they >personally own. If someone creates a clone 1970 Boss 302 Mustang should >Ford go after them for sell it too? What's next, Shelby Enterprises >stopping people from painting LeMans stripes on any 1965-2005 Mustang? I >think it is E-Bay that needs to set some standards. I think that all kit >car Cobras need to be in the "Kit Car" section of E-Bay, that real Shelby >Mustangs and Shelby Cobras be in the "Shelby" section of E-Bay and that all >other Mustangs cars be listed as Ford Mustangs. > >I think we need to get the real story behind all this. If Shelby >Enterprises doesn't want people making and selling Shelby Mustang clones >then they need to stop the people selling the parts that make them. > >I don't think we are getting the whole story here. > >Jim Seisser > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: NVSAAC >Sent: Dec 12, 2005 1:02 PM >To: ShelbyMustang@CarMemories.com >Subject: Clones Illegal to use SHELBY name > > > > >Stephen Becker Posted this on his auctions. > >We are glad that "Shelby Automobiles, Inc" is putting the hammer down on >trademark infringement. So the Clones and FAKES cannot legally use the >words "Shelby" Cobra GT 350, GT 500, GT 500KR etc. > > >WATCH OUT ! > >They are serious about it and take legal action too! > >It's about time that someone did something about it! > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >Looks like the Clones need to be careful when advertising. Just like the >Cobra kit cars can't use COBRA in their ads. Ebay is closing auctions >down... > >Thanks, Jim Elsmore > >'66 Shelby GT350H #1882 - Hertz/Non Hertz Car! >'66 Shelby GT350 #2306 - Vintage Racer >'67 Shelby GT350 #2736 - In Restoration process > >visit www.nvsaac.com > > >________________________________________ >PeoplePC Online >A better way to Internet >http://www.peoplepc.com _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/
