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Almost since the reign of the Cobra ended in the late Sixties, replicas have popped up everywhere, but there are also many original cars that still exist. The Shelby Registry shows only a few cars that are missing, which means almost every original car that came out of Shelby/American is still in existence somewhere. Most people prefer to keep their cars as investments, locked up in warehouses and air conditioned garages, but some also like to drive them, and drive them hard. Though most original Cobras are stock, theres a small cult of well-off guys and a couple gals who modify them just because they can. It's these people who everyday car guys often admire the most.
Two of the staff at The Car Blog were driving around today and found this specimen at a local diner. One took photos with his phone, and the other (yours truly) was skeptical. We did our research later, and found whether is was fake or not. So you guys show us your skill: Is it real or fake? What are some reasons it is? And if it's fake, What replicar company made it?

With such names as Tom Nelson, the famous builder of purpose-built race motors, Saleen designer Phil Frank, Matt Jackson of the ever-expanding After FX Customs, and many other famous and semi-famous names, TranStar Racing, LLC looks like it may pose a threat to big corporation-owned supercar companies like Bugatti and Ferrari. In fact, early simulations have shown that their new Dagger GT ultra-car should be able to demolish the production-car top speed record, exceeding 300 miles per hour as well as meeting emissions and safety requirements. While there is no guarantee that the company will make it (just look at Artega, Ronn, etc.), this car is a very exciting concept, and hopefully at least one will be built.