[Lew Ledyard]

Thanks guys for the colorful discussion. I cannot think of another vehicle that sparks such passion. Face it, these are all (CSX 3000, CSX 4000, Kirkham, SPF, FF, ERA, etc) great and desirable cars. All I was really looking for was a more or less technical comparison of 3 cars: a 1965 427, a CSX 4000 and a Kirkham. Are there any differences between a CSX and a Kirkham other than the name? $100k is a lot of $$ to spend on a car (but $350k or more for a CSX 3000 is out of the question) and I just wondered if there is any reason, other than name, to pick one over the other? Has anyone driven both? Has anyone other than Motor Trend driven a new 427 and compared it with a new FIA? I want to drive this car regularly. My street bike is a Trackmaster flat track bike (circa 1970) with a heavily modified long rod Triumph 750 race engine, so I am used to the less than practical serving as transportation.

Thanks again for your cooperation and patience.

Lew