Well its true. There always is more than one side to the storey. Wish it was worked out. But it wasn't and litigation followed. Trying to figure out who was wrong or who was right won't help. Litigation now resolved. Thats now in the past.
CS is obviously still bitter. Replica owners still bitter.
Maybe the future will allow us to forget the bad stuff and move on. Wish CS would let it go too. Sigh...
Southernfriedcj: There is really no difference between the CSX and Kirkham. On the CSX's Shelby uses SAI suspension components while on the Kirkham, Kirkham supplies their own components. Pretty much identical stuff. Pretty much like the way the AC was the same car as the Shelby after it left SAI back in the 60's. No real difference except for name ie..AC Cobra v. Shelby Cobra.
As to cost of a Kirkham I'm sure Jamo can speak more accurately as to this. I would guesstamate the finished cost of a well appointed Kirkham with 427SO has to be in the range of $95k including labor. A comparable Shelby would probably be in the $115k to $120k range.
I see the Kirkham as todays AC vis-a-vis SAI.
So you do pay more for a Shelby Cobra. No question. Shelby's have always demanded a premium even when compared to AC's.
Would you pay more for an original Shelby Cobra over an original AC Cobra? Most would. How much more is a personal call.
Would you pay more for a new Shelby Cobra over a Kirkham? I think most would. How much more is a personal call.
