Paddy, meboyo...my comments on the clutch fork concerned a very minor situation. Attempts to comment on threads and posts by others over many years smacks a bit of Hearst-type sensationalism in the hopes of a fun battle on these boards. If someone's interested (and smart) enough...they can use the search function to reread previous threads instead of asking the same damn questions.
My experience in having KMP184 built in Provo produced a very detailed thread (included how the decision to have a brushed finish and an arruminum hood scoop came to be) back in 2002-3 (I know, a few years before your time) and indicates why I've never looked back nor have I have ever had a problem with anything built in Provo. On another current thread, I indicated that I chose the Kirkham even though I could've purchased a CSX a bit cheaper (total build) during Bob Marsh's tenure. Whether cheaper or not, I chose Kirkham based on factors other than price, as a certain moron who later ran Shelby (and got involved in fake movie cars) found out on these pages after tangling with me. I am a much gentler person now.
Many, many threads before you or your cohort in sh!tstarting (
) came on the scene.
Obviously, as with any of the mfgs, much of it depends on the person buying the car, and, in the case of Shelby...who's putting it together. Kirkhams have no dealers in the U.S....so consistency is the attribute most recognized. Shelbys built in Vegas and by certain dealers are impeccable...others are built by dealers from the lowest levels of hell.
This thread will NOT turn into a battleground nor will it turn into yet another recap of history. Seems like our Swiss friend has figured some things out in any event.