09-23-2008, 06:01 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Leicestershire,
UK
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #523, 427 S/O
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Originally Posted by Trevor Legate
Morning all
The first image shows the 289 nose buck, which I'm told is original. I have been told that Angliss had to make his own bucks when he was trading as CP Autokraft in the early 70s. He then made a whole 427 from scratch just to see if he could. Why the 289 was kept and not the 427 is anyones guess!
As for the AC ali panels being 'better' than the Kirkham...wellll, hmm, depends on how you interpret 'better'. I can assure you my 427 (from the AC bucks of whatever vintage) required a whole lot more body filler to iron out the dips & bumps. The paint shop have sprayed circa 3 AC bodies and 5 Kirkhams - they love the Kirkhams as they require minimal prep work. Nice and smooth like a babys bumper. The AC bodies require hours and hours - and hours...they tell me!
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Hi Trevor,
That was also my understanding from someone who has painted numerous "original" Cobras for Frank Sytner. To quote him, "..they are more filler than metal." That might be a little harsh, but you get the idea. 
Paul
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