Seymour Snerd
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Can't say I feel bad for the guy. OTOH, most these types of aligations turn out to be lies for money so I can't say I feel bad for the gal either. Wow, how ironic, they probably both have it coming.
Was or should I say IS he that much of a A@@ that on EVERY single forum they are taking him to town? I mean I have yet to read one single post supporting him. Actually I am getting the feeling that he is one of the most HATED individuals in the automotive industry. His past affiliation with the Daytona and GT40 (and even then people a saying that he didn't do anything but run the team that designed and built the car) are the only good things mentioned when his name comes up. Actually all the bad stuff is what most people talk about. He seems to be on a mission to ruin his legacy. I mean can everyone be wrong and he really is a nice guy that isn't a hypocrite.
I'd agree that it's a bit suspicious to have someone hold on so long before filing suit.
However, think about ol' Shel and what he did re: his lawsuits against replica manufacturers.
How long did Shelby wait after the first of the Cobra replicas appeared in the 60's? Did he file suit to protect his "intellectual property" promptly, or did he wait for an opportune moment much later?
Seems like the ol' liar got what he deserved....even if he didn't do what the gal said he did, it's a bit of what's good for the gander is good for the goose, no?
My opinion....Shelby had a good idea, but not a novel one. People had been swapping motors for a long time before Shelby came up with the good idea of putting a lightweight SBF into a lightweight foreign sports car and going 'Vette hunting in the mountains of CA....IIRC Allard had been using Cadillac motors way before Shelby produced his first "Snake", right?
So, even the idea wasn't original, but Shelby sure tried to capitalize on it when he wanted to generate financial windfall for his "heart transplant" [my quote marks] charity, and when the replica manufacturers refused to just pony up the $$ he filed HOW MANY lawsuits?
IMHO, again, it's hard to feel sorry for someone who gets exactly what he gave.
....but, again, that's just MHO, YOMV!!
Here's a link to the thread on Club Cobra....some good one-liners there:
Carroll Shelby ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT - Club Cobra
Cheers from Doug!!
the "getting what he deserves" comment is interesting if you believe that everything in life, regardless if it is reality, is connected some how.
Driving on bald tires and getting a flat, playing with matches and burning down the house, those can be seen as, "getting what one deserves".
Being accused of sexual assault as karma for suing replica manufacturers is a far stretch.
Come on Doug, two wrongs do not make a right. Testing in a court your ownership or not of intellectual property is a lot different to defending a sexual
Assault charge.
the "getting what he deserves" comment is interesting if you believe that everything in life, regardless if it is reality, is connected some how.
Driving on bald tires and getting a flat, playing with matches and burning down the house, those can be seen as, "getting what one deserves".
Being accused of sexual assault as karma for suing replica manufacturers is a far stretch.
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